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Petek,,,,
I tend to agree that the h.p. loss due to friction vs high or low h.p. in not "linear", that it is not a "constant". But I also think the "percent" change is not as high as you suggest. 5000 rpm represents a certain "parasitic loss", wether thats from a 600 hp beast or a 225 hp stock motor. The "stress" on the gear train would remain relatively constant for a given rpm regardless of h.p. applied at that rpm.
However, I STILL tend to agree with you that there is SOME greater parasitic loss with the 600 hp vs the 225 hp running the same set up. Why? Well,,,,like you said, it's a "gut" thing. I got a "feeling" it might be true, but I can't explain it.
Ernie
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