GMC 454 Specs

GMC 454 engine specs: 454 ci (7.4L), 8-cylinder, 4.25" bore x 4" stroke, 8:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement454 ci / 7.4 L
Bore4.25"
Stroke4"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio8:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.063

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP230 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.063 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,000 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder56.8 ci
Static compression8:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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