Fantastic sound. The smell of burnt rubber. Ridiculous power. Chrysler's HEMI V8 family had all of these traits since the first 331-cid (5.4-liter) FirePower unit entered production in 1951. The ...

The Chrysler Hemi motor is a 90-degree pushrod V8, ranging in capacity from 3.9L to 6.4L, and with either natural aspiration or supercharging. The name “Hemi” has been applied to this family of ...

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The Chrysler HEMI V8 engine has been found in the engine bay of a great number of Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Plymouth, and Chrysler cars. "Iconic" and "prolific" are terms that are too weak to describe the ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

If someone says the word "hemi," what most often comes to mind is Chrysler's family of HEMI engines. Dating back to 1951, the HEMI found its way under the hoods of dozens of vehicles, including family ...