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gchemist · 12-06-2002, 12:14 AM

If a guy with a '90 454 SS follows you about 1 mile to Homedepot to ask if you want to race.

Don't laugh it happened to me today. He was disappointed when I told him it was a the orginal 305. I just told I'd race him anyway for fun. We talked for a few minutes since his passenger was interested in the '91 grill conversion. He has an '80s truck too. I told them about my 350 comming soon. The offer to race the '90 454 SS is on in Seguin, Texas when I'm ready. What y'all think. Would my 350 combo take the stock 454?

ocbaud · 12-06-2002, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by gchemist
Would my 350 combo take the stock 454?

no.

but your 305 can!!!!!

Hooter · 12-06-2002, 12:48 AM

I dont think so. Those 454ss's haul ass. Dont mess with a big block unless you have something good. Its like when I posted about that kid with a honda civic who thought he could beat a Grand National

bigblock73 · 12-06-2002, 12:51 AM

the 90's 454 SS trucks are dogs from the factory...if i remember right they only ran like low 16's to high 15's in the 1/4 mile.

They may have big blocks but the performance isn't there...the potential is though!

-Jeff

ElGracho · 12-06-2002, 12:54 AM

I remember when those came out I was working changing oil at a fast lube place. One day we had Shelby Dakota (the first small block dodge Dakotas) and a 454 SS in at the same time. The 454 had 15 more hp than the Dakota, pretty sad that GM couldn't do better than that!!!

Of course I know with some tweaking the, big block will spank the mopar all day long.

gchemist · 12-06-2002, 12:56 AM

Mid 16's to high 15's? No wonder he looked at me fun when I replied to his question on what I run. I told him mid 16's with good traction.

67_SS396 · 12-06-2002, 02:32 AM

All those trucks are good for in stock trim is burning gas and tires. They were/are truly dogs. If tweaked, they can run decent, but not much better.

Big Paul · 12-06-2002, 04:48 AM

Those are some sweet rides with alot of potential.

I don't see why your 350 wouldn't spank him. The 305, nope.

low 84 · 12-06-2002, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by 67_SS396
All those trucks are good for in stock trim is burning gas and tires. They were/are truly dogs. If tweaked, they can run decent, but not much better.

i agree. there heads suck. but swap on some oval port heads and they will come to life

LOHRTBT · 12-06-2002, 01:26 PM

You should have just run him right then and there. They are terribly slow pigs as stock trucks. Yes they can be made fast but so can a Pinto!!

I had a 94 S10 SS bone stock, and used to cake walk those all day long in it.!! haha

Dean · 12-06-2002, 04:06 PM

I agree those 454SS trucks are pigs. What a disgrace for Chevy those were.

Big Paul · 12-06-2002, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by Dean
I agree those 454SS trucks are pigs. What a disgrace for Chevy those were.

NO WAY!!!

Stock they may be pigs. But ANY big block truck has potential. And they didn't look that bad either.

Having 230 HP and close to 400 lbs. tq. in 1990 wasn't bad at all. For the time.

They may be pigs stock, but work one up like you would any other truck and you've got a monster. I don't see why you some of you guys put them down but there more practical and more attractive then the new SS. Thats if the new SS keeps its crap ext. cab form.

ElGracho · 12-06-2002, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Big Paul

I don't see why you some of you guys put them down but there more practical and more attractive then the new SS. Thats if the new SS keeps its crap ext. cab form.

The most recent SS I have seen was the one shot at the SEMA show and it was a stripped down short bed regular cab 1/2 ton with a 6.0 litre. I think it would be an ok truck if you can at least get it with a few of the options the show truck didn't have (carpet, pw, pl etc...) The only think I don't like is the new front end, I guess I'll just go work on my 86 some more.

Big Paul · 12-07-2002, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by ElGracho

The most recent SS I have seen was the one shot at the SEMA show and it was a stripped down short bed regular cab 1/2 ton with a 6.0 litre. I think it would be an ok truck if you can at least get it with a few of the options the show truck didn't have (carpet, pw, pl etc...) The only think I don't like is the new front end, I guess I'll just go work on my 86 some more.

Yeah I saw that. I actually kinda like the new front ends. I also like the idea that it is stripped down.

Like the old bare bones muscle cars. No carpet, 6 spd., no pw, no power doorlocks. You don't need all that if you've got a race truck.

79BIG10 · 12-07-2002, 10:44 AM

Gimme my 3.73 rear setup in back and I'd take him

gchemist · 12-07-2002, 11:33 AM

I wanted to race him after I looked under his hood. It was bone stock. Only thing he did was remove the stock air cleaner and added a 14X4 open element. I looked at his tires too. No way he was getting traction with them. I thinks it would have been close. The little smog pump sure would have put a fight. Maybe next time.

12-06-2002, 12:14 AM	#1
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	How tell if your truck looks bad @$$!! If a guy with a '90 454 SS follows you about 1 mile to Homedepot to ask if you want to race. Don't laugh it happened to me today. He was disappointed when I told him it was a the orginal 305. I just told I'd race him anyway for fun. We talked for a few minutes since his passenger was interested in the '91 grill conversion. He has an '80s truck too. I told them about my 350 comming soon. The offer to race the '90 454 SS is on in Seguin, Texas when I'm ready. What y'all think. Would my 350 combo take the stock 454? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-06-2002, 12:48 AM	#3
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	I dont think so. Those 454ss's haul ass. Dont mess with a big block unless you have something good. Its like when I posted about that kid with a honda civic who thought he could beat a Grand National __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

12-06-2002, 12:54 AM	#5
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	I remember when those came out I was working changing oil at a fast lube place. One day we had Shelby Dakota (the first small block dodge Dakotas) and a 454 SS in at the same time. The 454 had 15 more hp than the Dakota, pretty sad that GM couldn't do better than that!!! Of course I know with some tweaking the, big block will spank the mopar all day long. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

12-06-2002, 12:56 AM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Mid 16's to high 15's? No wonder he looked at me fun when I replied to his question on what I run. I told him mid 16's with good traction. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-06-2002, 02:32 AM	#7
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	All those trucks are good for in stock trim is burning gas and tires. They were/are truly dogs. If tweaked, they can run decent, but not much better. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

12-06-2002, 12:51 AM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	the 90's 454 SS trucks are dogs from the factory...if i remember right they only ran like low 16's to high 15's in the 1/4 mile. They may have big blocks but the performance isn't there...the potential is though! -Jeff

12-06-2002, 04:48 AM	#8
Big Paul Iamnotanofficerofthelaw Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Turlock, California Posts: 352	Those are some sweet rides with alot of potential. I don't see why your 350 wouldn't spank him. The 305, nope. __________________ ~Paul~ '96 C1500 Silverado- Vortec 5.0L/Exhaust/Stock '87 S-10 Ext Cab- 2.8L/700r4 KIA Caught fire 12/7/03

12-06-2002, 01:26 PM	#10
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	You should have just run him right then and there. They are terribly slow pigs as stock trucks. Yes they can be made fast but so can a Pinto!! I had a 94 S10 SS bone stock, and used to cake walk those all day long in it.!! haha __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-06-2002, 04:06 PM	#11
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I agree those 454SS trucks are pigs. What a disgrace for Chevy those were.

12-07-2002, 10:44 AM	#15
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Gimme my 3.73 rear setup in back and I'd take him __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

12-07-2002, 11:33 AM	#16
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I wanted to race him after I looked under his hood. It was bone stock. Only thing he did was remove the stock air cleaner and added a 14X4 open element. I looked at his tires too. No way he was getting traction with them. I thinks it would have been close. The little smog pump sure would have put a fight. Maybe next time.

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