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HEMI Engine

Holy Hellcat HEMI<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup>, This Engine&#8217;s 10 Years Old

Holy Hellcat HEMI®, This Engine’s 10 Years Old

It’s hard to believe it was 10 years ago when Dodge unleashed the 707-horsepower, 6.2L supercharged HEMI®, known as the ‘SRT® Hellcat.’ This ...

Dick Landy: Dodge&#8217;s Hero Drag Racer &#8211; Part 2

Dick Landy: Dodge’s Hero Drag Racer – Part 2

Last time, we covered Dick Landy’s earlier years in drag racing, and this Part II segment takes a look from 1970 Pro Stock involvement throug...

Four Doors, Full Throttle: Mathew Jensen’s Manual-Swapped SRT<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup> Hellcat Dominates the Drift Scene

Four Doors, Full Throttle: Mathew Jensen’s Manual-Swapped SRT® Hellcat Dominates the Drift Scene

In the world of drifting, there are many ways to get started. At just 18 years old, Mathew Jensen chose the road less traveled as he bought a Dodge...

GEN II HEMI<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup> Heritage

GEN II HEMI® Heritage

– Designed in 1963, a masterpiece race engine for NASCAR and drag racing– Tom Hoover, Bill Weertman, Frank Bialk instrumental in the en...

Not All HEMI<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup> Engines Roar with Eight: The Forgotten Legend of Chrysler’s Inline-Six HEMI

Not All HEMI® Engines Roar with Eight: The Forgotten Legend of Chrysler’s Inline-Six HEMI

The HEMI® name is etched into the soul of American muscle, often spoken in the same breath as raw V8 power and high-octane performance. But in Chry...

Dick Landy: Dodge&#8217;s Hero Drag Racer &#8211; Part 1

Dick Landy: Dodge’s Hero Drag Racer – Part 1

– DEVELOPED THE FIRST “FUNNY CAR” IN 1964– BECAME A BIGGER THAN LIFE DRAG RACING PERSONALITY– SWITCHED TO SUPER STOCK...

A Password for Mopar<sub class="realign subscript">&reg;</sub> Lovers: LO23HEMI<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup>

A Password for Mopar® Lovers: LO23HEMI®

“It should look like a 1968 Dodge Dart HEMI®. An LO23. At least 700 horsepower, and a four-speed manual transmission.” That was Caj “Ca...

Eyewitness to Mopar<sub class="realign subscript">&reg;</sub> Muscle Car History &#8211; Part 3: The Launch of the Original Dodge Charger

Eyewitness to Mopar® Muscle Car History – Part 3: The Launch of the Original Dodge Charger

It was 60 years ago this summer a group of journalists descended on Chrysler’s Chelsea Proving Grounds to preview the all-new 1966 Dodge Charger. I...

GEN I HEMI<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup> Engine Heritage

GEN I HEMI® Engine Heritage

– For 1951, the Chrysler Hemispherical V8 engine came to life, changing the automotive world forever– Initially known as the “Fir...

Last of the HEMI<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup> Letter Cars: 300D

Last of the HEMI® Letter Cars: 300D

– KNOWN AS THE BEAUTIFUL BRUTE– 392-CID “FIREPOWER” HEMI® ENGINE– 2ND YEAR “FORWARD LOOK” STYLING Chrysle...

Happy 426 HEMI<sup class="realign superscript">&reg;</sup> Day From the Man Who Tested Them

Happy 426 HEMI® Day From the Man Who Tested Them

It’s that time of year when the calendar reads “4/26”. Those three numbers imply four magic letters, “HEMI®“. This mighty e...

Eyewitness to Mopar<sub class="realign subscript">&reg;</sub> Muscle Car History &#8211; Part 2

Eyewitness to Mopar® Muscle Car History – Part 2

In Part One of Eyewitness to Mopar® Muscle Car History, we introduced you to Martyn Schorr, a renowned automotive photojournalist who covered the d...

Geoff Fauvers Dodge Avenger RT – The Radical Trooper

Geoff Fauvers Dodge Avenger RT – The Radical Trooper

While many members of the Brotherhood of Muscle own Challengers, Chargers, Durangos or other HEMI® engine-powered full-size machines, there’s also ...

Eyewitness To Mopar<sub class="realign subscript">&reg;</sub> Muscle Car History &#8211; Part 1

Eyewitness To Mopar® Muscle Car History – Part 1

There are very few automotive media folks left who covered the industry when some of the coolest and hottest vehicles rolled off Detroit’s assembly...

Rep the Legend. Celebrate the Power.

Rep the Legend. Celebrate the Power.

Mark your calendars—4/26 is HEMI® Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by rocking the official Dodge HEMI Day Tee. Built to honor the l...