How much horsepower does a Pontiac 400 big block have?
How much horsepower does a Pontiac 400 big block have?
The 400 remained in production through the 1978 model year, with 1979 cars receiving engines produced the previous year. In basic 2-barrel form it produced 290 horsepower and 428 ft. pounds of torque in 1968. This was the engine installed in Pontiac's "executive" line of large cars and its largest station wagon.
Is Pontiac 455 and 400 the same block?
We took the question to David Butler of Butler Performance in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, for his professional opinion. He advises, "With the exception of the mid- to late-1970s PN 500557 casting, we consider all Pontiac 400 blocks functionally identical. The 455 blocks from 1970 to 1976 are also functionally identical.Apr 13, 2016
Is a Pontiac 400 a big block?
Ford 332 (5.4 litre) Interceptor big block V8. A Chevrolet Camaro 396 had a big block, but a Pontiac Firebird 400 did not. Buick and Oldsmobile 455s were big blocks, but a Pontiac 455 was not. ... Thus, segregating engines and engine families into small and big block categories became useful shorthand.Feb 15, 2019