Chevy 454 Dyno Tested - Big Block Blast
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Nick's buddy has owned his '55 Chevy for more than 40 years. Today the 454 is rebuilt and looking like new, ready to be tested on the dyno.
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I don’t understand why Nick’s subscriber count hasn’t skyrocketed. He certainly has one of the best car channels on RUclips!
We appreciate that! Tell your friends for us? :)
Maybe it’s because his Dyno tests are accurate. You know the other guys that always have to exaggerate the numbers. This is why This channel is one of my favourites. Honest, work for honest people. 👍
Likely an algorithm thing, I've been here for years. And still enjoying the content.
The audience for low power boomer motors is shrinking
The so-called ''street-racers'' today all drive Kias, Hyundais and Prius!
Nick opens a cabinet and grabs a carburetor like a kid reaches into a bag and pulls out a piece of candy. 🍬
Gotta love it!
I’m glad to see that I am not the only one who read car magazines in school 😅😅 Kudos for never selling your ‘55 Chevy and for keeping it pristine.👍🏻
Right on!
Me too 68 camaro now it's a racecar.
Nothing better than new video from Nick's garage the best car channel on RUclips
Much appreciated.
Bonus Big Block Chevy
It's great to see mechanical craftsmanship such as this.
man that was fun, trying different carbs on that big 454, with life long friends, sounds like a good day was had by all, cheers.
Way too many cooks in the kitchen on this episode, just people randomly increasing throttle and jumping behind the Dyno controls. Just sit back and let Nik do his magic guys. 😂
God, yes!
The amount of repetition from just Nick in a normal video is bad enough, but when you get a bunch of people, who aren't that smart, parroting each other's inane comments - EEK!
That said, I'm amazed by Nick's patience - I'd be WELL past the STFU and let me do my job point early on.
There is too much liability standing in the dyno cell. The only people that should be there are the customer and people who work for Nick.
Eh I think they all worked together well.
@@dukeallen432 , a friend of mine is an engine builder and tuner and for sure wouldn't let anyone but himself or one of his employees touch an engine in the dyno cell while it's being tested. Too much liability.
Well since I built the engine to Dirans needs and Diran wanted all his close friends there, only Tony and Perry did the adjusting as per Diran! It's exactly what Diran asked for, if that don't please you guys well there's nothing else I can say to too many cooks...
I'm thinking Nick, pretty soon with all of the people who like watching you run Dyno pulls at the shop, you might have to install bleachers or set the Dyno room up like a Greek or Roman amphitheater so you fit everyone with plenty of room to be comfortable.
Then you can have catering and we all know how much y'all love great food and drinks.
LoL!
Thanks again guys.
that was so cool wish i was there got to love a big block great show
Wow that was pretty damn good with those consistent numbers there Nick so the owner should be very happy and Tom did a beaut job on the build too. Great filming once again George nailed it nicely. Have a beaut week Nick & All.
What a gorgeous motor! Beautiful!
Like the think tank Saturday edition of Nick's Garage.
Hi Nick & George, A great way to start off the week with a 454 BBC on the Dyno. Always something different a t Nick's Garage!! Hope you guys have a great week. Here We Go!🏁🏁🏁
Thanks Eugene. We hope you love the show. We sure had a bunch of friends with us that day! Take care.
@@NicksGarage I loved the video George!! You did an excellent job with the camera work, great angles & content despite Sanding Room Only, in the dyno room. Lots of friends that go back a long way. I know they had a great time.
@@eugenecastles7475 ...Always a great time.
@@nickpanaritis4122 I'll bet y'all had an even better time after the Dyno session, lol.
I totally agree. Personally, I believe Nick has the best channel on RUclips. Nick is very organized and explains everything he does in detail. I also there are some secrets as a engine builder he needs to keep to himself. I'm a Mopar Man first and foremost and I will say this. Love Nick's show and we all can learn alot from Nick.
Great video. The camera work and music at 52:00 is awesome.
Glad you liked it!
I am ready to see the Big Block Perform.
I'll say this... the client / customer is getting his money's worth, they're trying a lot of things, a lot of combinations, and he's coming away with an engine that is really dialed in. The cam is putting the power right where a cruiser car needs it. And a good time was had by all.
Well said!
I see someone was following along thanks @bobkonradi1027
Hope you finish “OLD WEAKY” 383 on the channel?!?!?!?!?!! We are all looking forward to seeing this 383 get finished up and or what ever it ends up as l
We will. 👍
This has been better entertainment than anything on the TV that's for sure even though I was watching a Chevrolet motor😅😅😅😅😅
Back in the 80's my buddy had a 55 Chevy with a 454 LS6 with a B&M blower on top and a B&M built TH350 and, a 58 Pontiac rear-end, it was calculated to be making about 700hp with the 900cfm Holley 3 bbl race carb on it, it sucked in air so hard you couldn't hear the exhaust over that giant vacuum cleaner, it was a beast.
Hello guys great videos 🎥 S love Chevy Engines but also Mopar! And others as well Thanks ❤. Power More,👋
Seeing weren't things with distributors sounds like that they might advance too quick but if I had a guess that things stuck at that power level because that's all that cam Will breathe into that motor. But that thing's over one foot pound per cubic inch Which is Real good
That engine was a delight. My first car was a 1974 Chevy nova and that was the ultimate goal to eventually have one of those in it but then again I was also 17 and I was like yeah I don’t know what stopping me. I didn’t end up putting 454 in it but I did get a decent little 330 hp crate 350 from General Motors, and it turns out that was plenty. Also, the front seat didn’t latch so that was a thing.
That was a Fun Hour, Thank you for bring us along. !!
Nice video Nick and friends.
Like they said in the old days to many chief not enought indian, I'm sure there all smart at engine building, But I think Nick is in his area of expertise on the dyno and a adjusting for max horsepower. Also rebuildng. I love the sound of that 454 at idle remind me of the old days..
This is one of the best engines GM ever built, the legendary 454. Sounds great. Thanks Nick & gang!
Sounds like that engine has what it wants all those pulls and it's the same Power sounds like it has what it wants. Bigger carburetor gotta make more power but maybe not in the car is my guess. By experience giant carbs make huge power on the Dino and then Are too much on the street. Usually have to go a step down. For drivability in my experience.
Love seeing the Chevy 454 put out some good numbers . Beautiful of Chevy the Gentleman has .
Your family has my most respect. WOW, Momma, get it on. Fun Fun, and more fun. Thx for giving us a true family sport. Please give us more!!!
I was hoping to see some progress on Weaky today but all good. Monday was never a day to look forward to until Nick came along😊
Stay tuned
The horsepower and torque peak rpm's are determined by the cam. You guy's should know better than that. You won't see much in the way of shifting in the power curve with changes in carburetors. As stated earlier, because of the cruise rpm with the 5 speed tranny you went with a milder cam. The Edelbrock heads aren't any better than a good set of early oval port heads with the same size valves and a good valve job.
Edelbrock heads are definitely better than any factory cast iron heads.
This engine is limited by the cam and intake. Still a solid mill though. Better numbers than a factory stock LS6. A nice cruising motor.
I agree with the cam limitations. My 454 did just about the same as this 454. Mine had Hyd. Roller, cast iron oval port, 9.5:1 comp. 33° timing. TQ. 573.7 @4,200, HP 555.6 @5,400.
Oh yeah Big Block Chevy
Yes!
Very Impressive! I love 454's. I had a friend in the early 70's who built one from scratch when he was 18. He put it in a beautiful Blue Metallic 1969 Chevelle. He could pop the front wheels in second gear at just a slow roll. It was wicked! Used a tank a gas in no time though. lol.
Built a 1977 454 last summer used 10cc dome pistons , to raise compression, its towed 6k , the turbo 400 trans is smooth ,
Sounds good.
Very nice engine for the street. Only needs more cam for higher RPM power. BBC forever. LOL
I can't wait to see that inline 6 that Nick said he wanted to try on the dyno awhile back.
Trying to make time to get working on it.
Very nice BBC...great job Nick....good content and thanks...🔧🔧👍
Thank you.
You gotta love a big block chevy ! Everyone had a great time in the dyno room. Great video
You got that right!
Nick about to have that 454 dancing room 😂😂💪🏾🔥🔥🔥
The rpm of the torque and power are from whatever cam you have in it. I think that’s an excellent engine for a street car and I wouldn’t change a thing. Over 500 lbft of torque everywhere. The response when you hit the throttle will be so satisfying. Great work guys.
The best yet nick. You are so cool. 🙂✌
Very impressive blasts Nick and crew awesome build Tom keep them coming and see you Friday
Thanks!
Enjoying the diversity, of all the recent dyno content. Even though I'm a Chevrolet guy, I'm still fascinated by all the classic American performance V-8 engines, from all the makers. I'd love to see folks bring Nick some 427, 428 and 429 Ford engines, to dyno.
Yeah I agree. It seems like they make you think the only thing anyone is interested in is Mopar engines and it's always made me wonder why no love for the others? Every show over the years seems to be Mopar only and it's kinda boring after a while
there a power nation vid. between a 460 & 454.. seems they threw the shop at the 454 to make 7 more hp.. the 350 is a chunk of an engine. its very 1930 old skool compared to a 351c. in design.. in history, there were 3 engineers, working for a car co. they had an argument on design, so they split. this is why a lot of engines are designed the same, but dodge ford have better heads. even though dodge still have simese ports.. not good. clevo, fit a cam, job done, no speed shop bs.. our xy gt ho, 4v, did 160 mph, 4sp. the film was doctored to 140.. ausie..
Needs a single plane intake.
Yup gm guy here too (Oldsmobile) I was ecstatic to see the 455 olds video. We seriously do need some big block ford action at nicks garage! I love everything vintage I’d even love to see a 30 hp vw single port on the dyno!
I, too, was caught in class with a magazine, gazing at the centerfold......different magazine, tho..... They took my magazine and threw me out of school for 3 days. LOL! Nick, I watch all your videos....dunno whether I will stick with it in the future...too commercial and too damn many guys in the dyno room. I still think your uploads are the best for guys putting muscle together but your program sure has changed.
Nothing like a bunch of old buddies huddled over a motor and swapping experience, does it get any better❤
Great street engine, everyone wants their cake and eat it too.
Small cam won't give you big hp numbers.
They forget that the cam was chosen for 5 speed tranny.
Bingo
Wish i was closer to nicks shop im fixing to buy a 454 to to in my pickup id take it to nick and let him work on it
NICK IS THE MAN. Congrats to all. Great video.
Thank you!
Man nick you need a bigger Dyno room🙂🙂✌️❤️and muscle cars.
Nick's Garage is busier than Grand National Station Cuz Dirans 454 for his 55 draws admiration He's a Chevy guy through and through Tom has fettled his big block and now it's time to test it with Nick and the whole crew It's ready to make some noise It's got muscle The boys in the dyno room can really hustle Everyone is on deck keeping everything in check Showing their craft the proper respect What an awesome culmination to this project Thanks Nick Diran and George Big ups Tom Manny Maverick and all the guys A visit to Nick's Garage to experience all the engines and cars is very wise
Was reading Hot Rod mazine at a early age with Dad ,took them to school and read them at breaks and library time ... Fell in love with Muscle Cars long time ago .
So good to see all the boys together ,blast from my youth . Hi Perry,Diran,Tony and the rest of the crew.
rev it out till it throws a rod, take 200 rpm off and u know the rev limit
Lol. Be nice.
Thanks for your comment, Nick Old friends are hard to come by.❤
The guy who keeps saying 5,400RPM, That's all the RPM the value train will handle without floating! 😅
Good point.
Richer is safer and will run a little cooler. Plus I love big torque.
I love the way you guys worked to get this dude up it's potential. It's there you just have to find it.
I always liked those 454 engines! If I was up there that's where I would want to be hanging out on my days off. Nothing beats the sound of a Chevy with a cam idling.
A room full of experts lol but there's only 1 puppet master,🤣🤣🤣🤣
Peaks at the same rpms and torque are because of the cam and the lobe heights and duration.
Bingo!
If they want to squeeze a wee bit more, add a thin shim to the valve springs. The other option is to use Microlon to the engine oil to make it much more slippery, essentially near zero drag when using it. I've used it for years in all my race engines from carts to stock cars and drag cars.
Chevrolet All The Way 😊😀❤️😇 Thanks Nick n Crew
After trying everything possible for the highest numbers it is what it is. I think numbers are really good.
I go to Nick's video when I want to learn something more about these engines and the man is a master Craftsman whoever was his mentor did a really good job
I have made slightly over 600 HP on a 468 BBC with Edelbrock heads, but that was with a Victor Jr. single plane intake and a blend spacer.
600 gross dyno is only 485 Net horsepower...any stock Dodge SRT 392 can match that Gomer
@@chadhaire1711 nobody cares
what were the cam specs.
@@JerryM-p2v From the comment responses on this channel I would say others do...just because you dont understand what GROSS and NET means doesn't mean you have to get hissy about it Gomer
@@JerryM-p2v 20 degrees over lapping 5,000 rpm at net weight of 576.99 with high ration rotation at 0999 micros...on a good day.
Really nice 55 !
Good video , I don’t know how you can tune the engines with 20 people / opinions in the room , good build on the engine , not a crazy combo should drive nice and well over 500 on both Hp and Torx …. Well done all ….. owner looks pleased as he should be
The most important is the cust is happy since its his engine and built for his needs!
Dialing it in on the dyno is way different than out on the strip. Lets the customer know its potential though. Always room for bigger and better. All of our big blocks out performed book specs. Night and day at the strip and on the street. 440+6 390HP? Actual=550HP!!
Saw a 454 GMC Jimmy convertible on the weekend. That was cool. 72 I think?
It's really nice that all the guys are there and having fun. We just took my sons street 377 sbc to the dyno on sat. So much fun......It made 535 hp @6500 and 500 ft lbs @ 5100 . Nice little street deal.. Thanks Nick
High compression, healthy camshaft and good aluminum heads...
I bet😆
@@musclebone7875 Decent heads, street roller, and pump gas compression... I thought it was decent.. Figured it would be closer to 550 once its broke in and with decent temps..
Man what a cool bunch of guys. I recall a hot rod magazine which on the cover had the front end of a beautiful blue 55 like this with the hood open, or off I forget a little. In front of the car was a teenage looking guy working the carburetor. I thought it was the coolest picture in the world! Congrats on preserving your 55!
I don’t get running them at 160 just to get better numbers on the dyno. If it’s a driver , then you have to run it hotter to vent moisture. I would want to see what it does in the state I intend to use it.
Hands down the best mechanics and old school shop on you tube
Looks like there are about three times as many people there than you really need.
They must all be investors in the engine build.
@@hk45c62 Diran the owner of the engine invited all his friends which is his right to have all his close friends ther no?
@@tomkolimatsis8109 , having all those people in the dyno cell at the same time is a liability and a distraction. The only people who belong in their are Nick, his employees and the customer. A friend of mine is an expert engine builder, tuner and an NHRA World Champion drag racer. Even though I myself am a licensed technician, he wouldn't let me tune a customer engine because I'm not on the payroll of his company because I would be considered a liability since I don't work there.
Ever notice when a Chevy is on the Dy-no wires and connections are hanging everywhere but if a He-mi is on there it's dressed and decked out? lol
Haha.
Nick's dyno room was originally set up for MoPars, and a few adaptations are required for Fords, GMs and Chevys. The main thing to remember is that they all get the same treatment, and they all get the same style printouts from the computer. They all get Nick's tender loving care.
@@bobkonradi1027 The GM readings are lower though.
😁😁😁😁
@@Mercmad Just last week or the week before, Nick had an Olds W-30 or 31 on the dyno, and it put out the flattest, over 500 pounds of torque that any engine of any description from any mfgr, ever put out, all the way from the 3000 rpm pull start point, to over 5000 rpm. It probably was putting out 500 pounds of torque from under 3000 rpm, maybe as low as 2500 rpm, but they didn't drop the pull starting rpm down that low. They spent a lot of time on that engine, and their work paid off in spades.
Not true. Take a look at a 440 with headers on the Dyno. Same set up.
Nice to see BIG BLOCK George at the garage!
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians LOL
Another great Monday, Monday at Nick’s. I am Mopar through and through. But I love watching this 454 beast being wrung out on the dyno. Great numbers and what a legend it is. Both 55 Chevy and a 454. What a combination. Thanks Nick for allowing one more to watch you work your magic.
Always a pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Got the wrong cam in it.....call Chris Straub with your specs and he will spec a proper cam and have Clay Smith grind it. Straub’s lobes have more intensity than the standard Clay Smith cams, which are pretty dang good also! Your torque will be closer to 600.
To many cooks it looks like
Fast service
Too many cooks in the kitchen. JMO
These are all good friends.
Need a bigger spectators room Nick. Maybe set it up like theater seating. You could sell popcorn adult beverages 😂
I installed the largest Bullet Proof glass I can install in the Dyno room. Good start.
Nick your gonna have to add a bench seat behind your dyno chair along that wall for spectators to watch,
Awesome more videos on this car please!
What’s all the talk about crossover? It’s always 5252 rpm. It’s a mathematical relationship. Torque is measured in lb/ft and horsepower in ft/lb. Even an electric motor specs out this way.
We all want to see dyno graphs. Come on guys. Everyone loves dyno graphs. Enough with the lists of numbers. Show us the dyno graphs torque and hp curves on a graphs
We hear you.👍
Great Job Boys.....Nick you are the master!!!!!! Diran that is one SWEET ENGINE!!!!!!!!
Sure is!
Love some Big Block Chevy. That is going to be a blast with a 5 speed. Torque and Hp always cross at 5250 as far as I know.
Dialed in! And where else can you go and see even a small cubic inch mopar hemi from the 50s run on a dyno, lol.
I like the idea of testing with multiple carburetors even if Customer has one of his own , May find out one works better than his and he can switch to it 😎👍
You're not likely to go home with that exact carb though. They'll likely give you the number or can get you one. Many times the dyno room carb is a tried & true tested piece that has been tested against other carbs with the same list number but made more power.
There are important things other than just wide open throttle power that a dyno pull doesn't test, such as idle system and driveability, throttle response, and fuel mileage. A 1000 cfm carburetor might make big numbers on the dyno but drive like pooh, gulp fuel, and maybe even make your car slower. I'm pretty sure that almost all of us that watch these videos are interested in STREET DRIVEN modified classic vehicles. It's great to be able to take 'em to the track every now & then, but Long Live the HOTROD😊
i got 3 of the 450 hp 454's with 4 inch stroke steel crank heavy rods 10.5 to 1 compression high flow heads plus they all came with the 02xx trans
A 454 with 530 HP.. I'll take that. 🏁🏁🏁
Wow, great paint and great blue color on that ‘55 Chevy..!
Too many cooks in the kitchen!
All good friends.
Fantastic Dyno session, Keeps getting better all the time. Great teamwork and great to see all those longtime buddies enjoying the day
Chevys like more timing and higher octane fuel …
Does this big block have flat top pistons ? What compression ratio and rocker arm ratio ?
Rocker Arm ratio is 1.7. Cylinder pressure is 170 PSI.
An open spacer on a dual plane might be worth a few numbers on the dyno, but it creates adverse drivability conditions once it's in the car. If you want a spacer on a dual plane, a 4 hole phenolic is a safe option.
Chevy should make a crate LS6 454, exactly like the 70 Chevelle.
Another fantastic Monday at Nick's garage, with a gang of gearheads gathered around to see what Nick will wring out of the latest dyno beast!!!! That 454 is putting down some pretty good numbers: I'm sure the owner will be pleased with its performance, courtesy of Nick and the guys. Fantastic week, guys!!!
Thank you, and the goal is to make the customer happy, I could make alot more power but built for customers needs
525Hp 454 is just about right for a great streeter.....
Gonna need a bigger room for that many people and a big screen monitor.....