Originally Posted by OhioMopar
Originally Posted by fourgearsavoy
Originally Posted by polyspheric
15% driveline loss to the wheels makes it 578 bhp.

Very nice!


15% even with a manual transmission???

Gus beer

Rick said there was more to it than adding a percentage on the number. But I'm not too hung up on it. He said it's good for 600+, I'm happy with it, and there will be 100 differing opinions on what the crank number should be. Bottom line, I feel I reached my goal and it puts a smile on my face every time I lay into the throttle. grin drive


I can guarantee you that the crank number would be over 600 hp with those parts. A 512 with 240 heads and a decent solid flat tappet shouldn't have any trouble making between 600 and 625 on the dyno. I've helped out with a bunch of those projects since the 240 heads came out and they make great power as long as the have a good cam and a good intake to work with the heads. You'll have a lot of fun banging gears around town with that car. Just don't get too crazy with it, those old cars aren't so good sometimes at slowing down or going around corners so be careful.