How much HP can a 440 block handle?

How much HP can a 440 block handle?

Although the most powerful factory stock 440 engines produced a rated 390 gross horsepower, the OEM blocks can take power in the 600hp range, and survive practically indefinitely at the 500-550hp level.

How much horsepower did a 440 have?

Much less expensive to purchase and easier to keep in tune, horsepower was advertised at 375 ponies for the ‘Magnum and ‘Super Commando’ high performance engines found in Dodge and Plymouth models, with the ‘Six-Pack’ triple carb setup adding another 15 horses and 10 lb-ft of twist.

Is the Mopar 440 a good engine?

We all know the 440 big-block is the largest displacement V-8 engine built by Chrysler, and when it comes to a combination of torque, power, and drivability, the 440 ranks as one of the best engines ever built.

How much horsepower does a 440 wedge have?

440-Cubic-Inch Big-Block Pump-Gas Mopar Wedge Makes Over 500 HP and a Whole Lot of Torque!

How much does a 440 block weigh?

The 1977 440 block with the thick cylinder walls weighs in at a porky 234 pounds! The following results are interesting. It is interesting to see that in the case of the 383 motor, it weighed the same as the 413 block. According to the MP engine book the B motor should weigh 225 pounds.

Are all 440 blocks the same?

There is no external markings or numbers which show they are different from the other blocks. They DO seem to be more commonly used for truck motors, however just because you have a truck 440 does not mean it will automatically have the thicker main supports.

How many cubic inches can you get out of a 440?

A stock 440 combines a sizeable 4.320-inch bore with a tiny 3.75-inch stroke to produce 440 cubes.

How heavy is a 440 Mopar engine?

anyone know how much the stock 440 weighs with cast iron heads, intake, etc…. Re: how much does the big ol’ 440 weight? About 670 pounds.

How much does a Mopar 440 engine weight?