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How much horsepower to the ground?

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Old 03-15-2017, 11:09 PM
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I know the 5.7l hemis have 345 horsepower, but is that rear wheel horsepower or is that at the crank?
 
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290-310 range depending on vehicle specs (2 or 4 wd, standard cab, extended cab, short bed, long bed, etc)
 
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Any shops in your area with a dyno? They usually have a "Dyno Day" a few times per year with a special price for one or two pulls. That's the easiest way to know what power you're putting out. Run it in 2WD, I don't know if 3rd or 4th gear is 1:1 on yours. The shop should know.
 
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Third gear is 1:1, four and five are O/D. 345 is at the crank. I suspect it's < 275 to the ground.
 
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345 at the crank, generally it's 270-290 with the driveline loss at the wheels.
 




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