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08-06-2012, 03:11 PM
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454 mileage
i found a 454 at the local pick and pull in a '89 suburban. i know they like there gas but i was curious what kind of gas mileage i would get with a 454 carb,nv4500 trans,4.10 ratio, and 33 inch tire?
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08-06-2012, 03:46 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
What mileage? Hope you have two tanks!
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08-06-2012, 03:50 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
I think it might be mathematically easier to calculate that combo in feet per gallon. Haha.
Realistically though, you can probably expect 8-10 mpg. Posted via Mobile Device
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08-06-2012, 06:59 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
Every 454 ive been around gets 10 driving right. Dramatically less heavy footed
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08-06-2012, 07:24 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
i've stated it before. i will state it again:
BIG BLOCK ON THE STREET = FINANCIAL SUICIDE i think the only way you can get any decent mileage out of a big block is to utilize very high compression----14.1-to-1 if that's even possible----which would necessitate using water injection (or as high compression as possible), headers and hi-gear such as 2.56. |
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08-06-2012, 07:42 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
well now im running 355 with 11.5 to1 comp ratio through a sm465, 308 gear ratio and 33 inch tires and im running 7.5 mpg and thats driving with a light foot. the reason i wanted a 454 was for torque
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08-06-2012, 07:48 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
My TBI crew dually gets around 9mpg/empty/loaded/pulling seems not to make much difference. I get a little better on flat hiway and a little worse going over the mountain passes here in WA.
FWIW It is thirsty but then im not paying making payments on a 50k $$$ diesel truck i would only drive every other weekend. Total operating cost is actually pretty low if you look at it that way.  Posted via Mobile Device |
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08-06-2012, 07:49 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
What are trying to do? Towing?
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08-06-2012, 08:10 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
My 82 C-20, 454, TH-400, 4:10 gets 10.2 mpg whether I'm towing, loaded down or empty. My 1998 C3500 ext-cab dually, TBI 454, 4L80, 4:10 gets 10.8 empty and 8.8 towing a 8200lb trailer and boat.
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08-06-2012, 08:16 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
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08-06-2012, 08:57 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
Street/highway/empty/loaded/uphill/downhill/sea-level/high altitude = 10mpg. Period.
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08-06-2012, 09:01 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
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08-06-2012, 09:05 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
Had a 454 in my stepdads 67 Chevelle before we sold it. Edelbrock intake, Holly Carb, 3:73 gears and TH400 later swapped to a Muncie 4 speed. Got pretty much 8 the whole time. Maybe 10 downhill, not running, with a tailwind and on a trailer....you get the point....
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08-06-2012, 10:17 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
About the same here.
82,4x4,454,t-400,with 373 rear.33x12.50 tires. The only good thing is,it gets the same milage up hill or down! With or without our 28'travel trailer. 9 to 11 per gallon is about normal. BUT,nothing beats it for towing! Mike. /
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08-06-2012, 10:53 PM
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78 Big10 454
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Re: 454 mileage
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08-06-2012, 11:03 PM
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Re: 454 mileage
How bout the 2005ish 8.1 with an allison?
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08-07-2012, 01:08 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
My 83 C20 2wd reg cab LB best mileage with gear vendor used frequently got 11 mpg city, 13 mpg highway. Realistically, I get 9 mpg city in constant stop and go traffic (the only place I drive now.) The lowest I got was 8 mpg city hauling dirt in my dump conversion. However, the 76 C20 350/350 did not get any better gas mileage. I think when you are hauling around an extra 1000 lbs. of dead weight compared to a 1/2 ton you are not going to get good gas mileage even if you had a 4 cylinder.
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08-07-2012, 01:31 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
2 gallons = 1 mile
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08-07-2012, 02:17 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
get the nv4500, leave the 454
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08-07-2012, 02:30 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
Why not do a diesel swap? a 6.2 will bolt in have enough torque and get better mileage.
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08-07-2012, 02:30 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
Ok here I propose a idea that isn't employed often
Cummins 6bt swap, the torque and fuel mileage you need and planty are available Posted via Mobile Device
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08-07-2012, 07:35 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
Guess I'm screwed then with the 496 that I built.
 Oh well, I built it for speed not for economy. I know that some stock 396's that get good mileage. My parents have a '66 Caprice that is a bone stock 325hp that, they have gotten 20mpg out of. But it also has 2.73 gears in it too.
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08-07-2012, 07:41 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
If you can set it up in front of a 4L80E, it will help a lot!
And for all you diesel swap supporters...I can completely overhaul a 454 for less money than you can have a diesel injection system rebuilt. And if I add a turbo similar to what comes stock on most diesel engines, I'll out pull 'em and shave 400lbs off the nose of my truck. |
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08-07-2012, 09:06 AM
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Re: 454 mileage
Are you going to tow the tractors off-farm or on-farm?
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