horsepower ?s and opinions

[HellYeah4x4]

alrite im building my motor for my new toy..got 2.5 tons with 6.73 gears  and 44x21 tires i run as well as plans for 56in tractors. so im wondering what everyone has for hp and torque to turn their tractors. i know their no replacement for displacement and no such thing as too much power, but its my first truck with rocks and tractors so im wondering if i would be happy with my 535 hp and 585 ft lbs of torque. basically im torn as to weather im  putting a set of highly modified heads i did on my reinforced 460 block or just going with a 521 stroker kit and my heads...either way im topping it off with a predator carb and victor intake. i just dont wanna do all the work and not be happy with the end results. i want it to rip not run like a 4 banger turning 35s...sorry jeep guys lol     ...And of course im building on a budget

[J.C.]

I think you would be more then happy with those numbers

[HellYeah4x4]

i think so but everyone loves to exaggerate their hp numbers..i kept mine on the low side ive been told to expect 580 hp and 635 torque..so anytime i check a truck out with rocks and tractors everyones always like i got 700hp  lol

['the DON']

im 385 at the rear wheel that was on a chassis dyno and im happy with mine but would allways like more

[HellYeah4x4]

lol the DON your 1 of the guys i was hoping to see post...i think your truck rocks pretty good. im actually surprised that you only got 385hp thats a good running truck you got

['the DON']

thanks . that motor is about 10 yrs old and it was built for the road . i dont remember what the torque is i do run in 4 low i dont have any trouble turning all 4 and it dosent seem to bogg down in the deep mud . i think you will be happy with your setup for now lol...

[J.C.]

I had an 83 chevy on rocks, 355 stock rebuild, with a rv cam, spun all 4 tires no problem at 7000 rpm lol 48x31 terras...

[marshall]

dont think herb has much power (no offense!) and he goes where he wants

['the DON']

none of us run big $ motors me ,herb, ryan . we went big on the trucks and not hp its cheaper

dont think herb has much power (no offense!) and he goes where he wants

[HellYeah4x4]

thats cool...makes me more confident with my budget build for sure.....but as always, always wanting more lol

[betterbeaters]

my buddy erics got about 700 hp and 50" r1s it works good

[casuall]

my buddy erics got about 700 hp and 50" r1s it works good but could use more power.... if I was building a truck on rocks it would need at least 1000-1200hp so it would work like my 1 ton truck with 44s.. but thats just me and I dont plan on building a rockwell truck ever....

What gear's are you running in them 1 tons? Seem's a little out there to me, 700 horse + 50 inch tires + 6.72 gear's = bad ass! But that's just me.

[ice87]

my buddy erics got about 700 hp and 50" r1s it works good but could use more power.... if I was building a truck on rocks it would need at least 1000-1200hp so it would work like my 1 ton truck with 44s.. but thats just me and I dont plan on building a rockwell truck ever....

What gear's are you running in them 1 tons? Seem's a little out there to me, 700 horse + 50 inch tires + 6.72 gear's = bad ass! But that's just me.

but with rocks and tractors you have alot more weight that 1tons and 44s.

[OHEARN.2012]

my buddy erics got about 700 hp and 50" r1s it works good but could use more power.... if I was building a truck on rocks it would need at least 1000-1200hp so it would work like my 1 ton truck with 44s.. but thats just me and I dont plan on building a rockwell truck ever....

What gear's are you running in them 1 tons? Seem's a little out there to me, 700 horse + 50 inch tires + 6.72 gear's = bad ass! But that's just me.

but with rocks and tractors you have alot more weight that 1tons and 44s.

rocks and tractors seem to take you farther IMO id rather go big or go home

[J.C.]

Ok guys, this doesnt need to turn into a 1 tons and 44s vs. Rockwells and tractors. We have enough of them threads in this section. He asked about a certain subject, lets stay on it! if you havent built one, and are never, ever gonna build a rockwell truck, then why waste your time posting about it

[BigFrank]

I think you would be more then happy with those numbers

yup  my truck runs 1 1/2 ton gmc  axels with a whooped out  lt1 350 and it turns the 53 xls pretty good  i wish i had a budgett for 500  hp  lol

[355REDNECK]

sounds like a sweet set up

[Boggen Joe]

500hp is no joke. Rocks, 50s and 500hp will be fine, just watch my buds Don, Ryan, herb, Andrew ect.
I'm running 1 tons with 4:88 s 44s and around 500hp, 

[Rollover Herb]

BOTH ARE TRUCKS HAVE 427 TALL DECK  220 HP FROM DUMP TRUCKS ANDY GITING NEW ONE IN THE SPRING

[OHEARN.2012]

BOTH ARE TRUCKS HAVE 427 TALL DECK  220 HP FROM DUMP TRUCKS ANDY GITING NEW ONE IN THE SPRING

those things throw you back in the seat