American muscle car fanatics prefer to replace original engines with the high performance ones instead of rebuilding the old engines. While rebuilding old engines can add a more customized touch it can also cause a lot of troubles and wasted time. While getting a crate engine will upgrade your car's engine and performance. When it comes to crate engines, 454 crate engines are the best.

Just like any other crate engine, you can have this motor custom painted to properly match your very own vehicle. However, this motor is not only for your well love car. This is for other cars and enthusiasts as well. You can only find a minimal problem on a vehicle which can be seen on its engine. So instead of buying a new car, you can preserve the value of your car by simply upgrading it and giving it a 454 crate engines with 475 horse power. This crate engine can extend the life and add more years to your well like vehicle. With this engine, your car will have the performance of a brand new car.  It is also cheaper than buying a new car. Doing this will save your pocket thousands of dollars while your car will earn more value.

454 crate engines come in two configurations: the Short Block which is partially complete and the Fully Dressed which is the complete one. If you decide to keep some engine accessories like alternator, fuel system and others you can decide to get the Short Block Assembly. However if you decide to get a totally brand new engine, go for the Fully Dressed Assembly. It has the best and high quality crate engine parts like the Short Block and a number of brand new accessories like performance balancer, chrome air cleaner, chrome breather and valve covers and more. Because all parts are brand new, the car with Fully Dressed Assembly can perform a little bit better than the Short Block. The Short Block Assembly is also the basic setup of this crate engine.

The 454 crate engine is usually available in Chevy engines. But other cars, even trucks can also use this kind of engine. Although common in sports cars, almost all types of vehicles can use this kind of motor.  Most car fanatics like this engine because of the great improvement it brings to their cars. Just add a brand new paint, this car with a higher horse power and better engine will totally look different.