Chevy 454 Vs. Ford 460 Throwdown - Horsepower S13, E13

On this episode of Horsepower, it's Chevy vs. Ford in a horsepower battle of the big blocks!

PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:

ARP: Head bolt kit, Intake Manifold bolt kit, Mains bolt kit

Cometic Gasket, Inc.: Head gaskets, Intake gaskets, Valve cover gaskets, Timing cover gasket, Water outlet, Water pump, Oil Pan gasket.

Comp Cams: Valve spring set, Titanium retainers, Spring seats.

Eagle Specialty Products: Forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods.

Holley: 750 cfm Mechanical Secondary four barrel carburetor.

Lunati: 3/8" Pushrods (8) 8.60, (8) 9.70

Lunati: Street Strip Solid Roller Cam - Chevrolet Big Block Advertised Duration (Int/Exh): 287/295Duration @ .050 (Int/Exh): 256/264Gross Valve Lift (Int/Exh): .660/.660LSA/ICL: 110/104Valve Lash (Int/Exh): .022/.024RPM Range: 3000-7000., Vertical Bar Roller Lifters - BBC +0.300 Qty 16. Full Roller Timing Set w/Torrington - Chevrolet 396-454 9 keyway. Roller Thrust Button.

Lunati: Voodoo Roller Rockers - Chevrolet (396-454) 1.7 ratio 7/16 stud mount.

Pertronix: Billet distributor with Ignitor III pickup module.

Pioneer Inc.: Stock harmonic balancer

Racing Head Service: Pro Action 24" Big Block Chevy Cylinder Head; Cast Iron Or Aluminum; Bare Or Fully Assembled; Hydraulic Roller & Mechanical Roller Assemblies Available; Angle Plug.

Summit Racing: Melling high volume oil pump

Trans-Dapt: Street Performance Oil Pan for Big Block Chevy includes oil pump pickup.

World Products: MERLIN manifold, 4150 flange, 9.800" deck.

Bar's Products Inc.: Bar's Leaks Head Gasket Repair.

Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI): Titanium Wrap with LR Technology, Stainless Steel Locking Ties, HT Silicone Coating.

Huntsville Engine and Performance: align hone block and install new bearings and rings

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Accessory Belt

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Cam Button

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Connecting Rod Bearings, Cam bearings, Main Bearing set

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Castrol GTX 10W-30 (7)

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Castrol GTX (7) 10W30

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Hex Plug (6)

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Head Gasket

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Intake Gaskets

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Header Gasket

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Rear Main Seal, Oil Pan Gasket

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Full Set, Head Gaskets (2)

O'Reilly Auto Parts: 3/16" Roll Pin

O'Reilly Auto Parts: 3" Exhaust Clamps

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Cam Lock Plate

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Castrol 10W30 (7), Nitrile gloves

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Rear Main Seal

O'Reilly Auto Parts: Chrome Valve Covers

TurnPro: The T-14 is TurnPro's innovative "lightweight" glove, The Magnetic Finger is TurnPro's original patent pending finger glove.

United Engine and Machine Company/Icon Pistons: Closed chamber .290" hollow dome, centered pin forged pistons and file-fit ring set.

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[sokodad]

I’m a Chevy guy with a big block Chevelle in the garage but feel they didn’t massage the 460 like they did the 454. The Ford had more they could’ve gotten out of it.

[ghunt]

I like how the Ford's "high performance build" is heads, intake and a cam while the Chevy's "high performance build" is a complete top to bottom build from a bare block with aftermarket parts.

[jessemurray]

LMAO, whenever I watch Joe install a cam, I anticipate the cam bearings being smashed to bits and he never disappoints. EDIT: Just to clarify, I know it's all for camera and I got nothing but respect for the guy. RIP Joe Elmore.

[byronnlangley]

I’m a Mopar guy but I feel the 454 got a little more love than the 460.

[bdonred]

I'm not a Ford or a Chevy guy, but I can tell which way these guys are biased. One side got a lot more attention than the other.

[jaymziebonnatonna]

Watching the guy hamfist jam that cam into the bearings made me wince.

[pdbnc]

Is there anything more painful than watching these guys bang a cam around as they put it into the block?

[Glewisme]

Your choice in cylinder heads automatically favored the Chevrolet

[robertclymer]

Come on you guys!!! You gave the Chevy 454 much more love with those parts! We know where your loyalty ls.

[jasonwheeler]

PowerNation, we'll take this 200, 000 mile 1.9 out of a 88 escort and put it against a blown 454 to see who’s the king on the Dyno.

[caseywest]

I was gonna mention all the extra parts and upgraded parts that the 460 didn’t get but I see the comments already cover that! As long as it’s American I’m cool with either but make it fair, the ford should have gotten everything the Chevy did

[cjbud]

The thing I can immediately see is that the Chevy has a cylinder head advantage. They didn't mention camshaft profiles, so I don't know about that. This is anything but an apples to apples comparison. John Kasse did a comparison build and the Ford came out well ahead of the Chevy.

[jasonwheeler]

Just once I would like a 100% even build...

[Niterider]

The only thing that's remotely close as far as an even build with these engines, is the fact they used that same Holley 1000cfm.

[TecniclyAwsm]

Lmao, All things considered that 460 whipped that 454s ass.

[billiondollardan]

I'd take the Ford over the Chevy based on that dyno curve. Low end HP and torque are way better than the Chevy

[ronaldatwell]

21 more hp with bigger heads, more aggressive cam, better pistons and rods, and a balanced rotating assembly.
Chevy needs all that to make 21 more hp.
why can't you guys do everything the same.
o yeah and Chevy needs a new crank to hold more hp

[heavymetalcreationz]

The 454 definitely got some extra love over the 460. The Ford carried more torque, even with the smaller heads.

[jackcann]

Sounds like your paycheck is paid by chevy