This HEMI was made for NASCAR, but made its way into some rad muscle cars

HEMI engines have a long history in NASCAR and in muscle cars, but how did the two of them meet? Here's what made this racing engine jump into street cars.
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Direct Connection Reignites HEMI® Crate Engine Lineup With Relaunch of Supercharged 1,000-horsepower Hellephant, Race-ready Drag Pak Engines

1,000-horsepower Direct Connection Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine relaunches with suite of new engine upgrades Updated NHRA championship-winning Direct Connection 354 Supercharged ...

5 engines more powerful than a 6.4 L HEMI

Your 392 is fast, but these are faster. Find out which 5 engines are more powerful than a 6.4 L HEMI, including the "Demon" ...
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After 50 Years Parked, This 1970 Hemi ’Cuda Gets Its 426 Hemi Back

A one-owner, 10,000-mile 1970 Hemi ’Cuda survivor reveals the real truth behind Chrysler’s legendary 426 R-Code Hemi after a ...
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The Most Common Problems With The 392 Hemi Engine According To Owner Reports

Most people associate "hemi" engines with Chrysler, who popularized them with their Hemi engine line, but the technology was first used by a Belgian manufacturer called Pipe in 1905 and placed in a ...
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Chrysler’s Second-Gen Hemi Engine Had a Seismic Impact on Hot Rodding

Based on the bones of Chrysler’s first-generation Hemi engine from 1951 to 1958, HOT ROD had a pretty good sense that the new version from 1964 was going to kick ass. Today’s muscle car aficionado is ...
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Direct Connection Reignites HEMI® Crate Engine Lineup With Relaunch of Supercharged 1,000-horsepower Hellephant, Race-ready Drag Pak Engines

Direct Connection doubles down on HEMI® power for the 2025 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The performance parts brand is refueling its crate engine lineup with the ...