How much horsepower can you get out of a 440 Mopar?

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. Mopar built quite a bit of strength into the bottom end of these engines.

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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!

What is the stock bore of a 440 Mopar?

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

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.

What liter is a 440 big block?

7.2 L
The 440 cu in (7.2 L) RB was produced from 1965 until 1978, making it the last version of the Chrysler RB block. It had a light wall construction, precision cast-iron block, with iron heads and a bore of 4.32 in (109.7 mm), for an overall displacement of 440 cu in (7.2 L).

Did Dodge make a 440 Hemi?

The rarest is the Hemi-powered Coronet 440 convertible (440 was the trim level not the engine). Only six were built. The cars’ value today?

What Mopar Big Block had the largest bore of any factory big block?

383 cubic inch V8
For years, the largest “B” engine was the 383 cubic inch V8. The company created a raised block with the 1959 cars; the new “RB series” would go up to 440 cubic inches….torque.

1972	400 cid 90° V8
Piston rings	2 compression, 1 oil
Connecting rod weight	812 grams

Can you put Hemi heads on a 440 block?

But Max emphasized that the layman answer is no, the Hemi heads will not fit a stock 440 block. (See www.stageV.com for more). The Stage V conversion kits costs $4,000, but you’ll need lots more to finish it up including 440 block work, new rods, KB stroker crank, pistons, etc.

How much horsepower does a 440 Super Commando have?

Engine manufacturer:	Chrysler RB-series V-8 440
Horsepower gross:	279.5 kW / 380 PS / 375 hp (SAE gross)
	/ 4600
Torque gross:	651 Nm / 480 ft-lb
	/ 3200