How Much RWHP will i put to the real wheels?

[70Charger493C.I.]

Hi, i have a 440 stroker and its has about 650 hp on motor and was wandering what i would be putting to the rear wheels. Just seeing if anybody has had a dyno done or something. I have a coan 727 complete manual valvebody with a coan 3500 stall and a stock driveshaft with Moser 3.91 gears in a Moser tru-trac locker and moser forged axles. Thats just a little info to help ya out on the numbers. Thanks. I had one of my buddies telling me i would be putting around 490-520 rwhp. thats a little low to me. but it may be possible etc.. any input is helpful.

 

[72Satellite440]

Love to hear more about your 440 build as I just got the same installed in my car(not driving yet)
your going to loose 50-90 hp - from the wieght transfer and all the parts inbetween- or so ive heard

 

[Cranky]

Don't think weight transfer has much to do with HP loss but it does have an effect with traction. There are many variables with how much loss there is......and this article might help you understand them all. http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_0311_drivetrain_power_loss/index.html

 

[george68hemirr]

650 hp at flywheel = 535 hp at the rear wheels......you loose 115hp thru your drive train

 

[Revhendo]

I always had heard that 75% was the ballpark figure.
(Must really suck if you have a 60 horse Volkswagen).

 

[Cranky]

If you have 650 at the crank and lose 115...that's only about 17.6%....

 

[wannadrag]

20% loss