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Chrysler Hemi Power- Hemispherical by design-1 of 5

by Ross Mills

Chrysler’s Hemi engine, known for its hemispherical combustion chamber design, first roared into life in 1951 as the “FirePower” and hasn’t lost its spark since. Though not unique, the Hemi’s design, resembling an over-enthusiastic bowl, boasts efficient airflow, boosting horsepower but occasionally coughing up unburnt gases like an old man with a cigar. Originally an experimental military marvel, the Hemi keeps revving high with its distinctive wide valve covers and a penchant for high-octane fuel.

Chrysler Hemi Power 3 of 5

by Ross Mills

Dodge’s engine lineup in the ’50s was like a family reunion where nobody looked alike! From the “baby Hemi” to the polyspheric heads, it was a smorgasbord of engineering. The 1953 Dodge Red Ram Hemi got things rolling, but it was the 325-cubic-inch engine in ’57 that had enthusiasts revving with excitement. With variants like the KD-500-1, featuring dual four-barrel carburetors, even the engines had more carbs than your average pasta dinner. Talk about a power-packed decade!

Ford Motors V8 supplement FE & FT 3 of 4

by Ross Mills

In the Ford Motors V8 saga, the Mercury’s 410 FE engine flexed its muscles from ’66 to ’67, merging the 390’s bore with the 428’s stroke for a mechanical love child. Meanwhile, the 427 FE engine roared onto racetracks, its power only outshone by its confusing math: 425 cubes? Seems like someone rounded up! Ford’s 427 Cammer, a NASCAR contender with a timing chain longer than a politician’s promise, boasted up to 657 hp. That’s enough power to make even the most stubborn valve nod in agreement!

Chrysler Hemi from 2003—The Third Generation—part 5 of 5

by Ross Mills

The third-gen Chrysler Hemi, debuting in 2003, packed more punch and less pollution thanks to its coil-on-plug ignition system with two spark plugs per cylinder. By 2009, this engine was flexing its muscles with up to 390hp, aided by variable valve timing and a Multi-Displacement System. The 5.7-liter Hemi was a hit, but Chrysler didn’t stop there—it rolled out a 6.4-liter beast dubbed “Apache,” capable of a whopping 470hp. The Hemi lineup was a powerhouse parade of innovation and horsepower glory!

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