The Chrysler HEMI is a very special engine. The first Chrysler HEMI arrived on the scene in 1951, making use of a unique hemispherical combustion chamber design that went against the grain of ...

The 426 Hemi can be found on almost every list of best American V8 engines for a few reasons, but the main one is its legacy. The reason that the 426 Hemi even exists in the first place is Mopar's ...

Although it's not fitted with a 426 Hemi, this 1971 Plymouth Cuda is still rare thanks to its color and drivetrain combo.

The word "hemi" refers generically to any engine with a hemispherical combustion ... it's going to be in Dodge, FCA, Mopar, Ram, or Chrysler promotional material (often with a trademark ...

The cast-iron, 331ci “FirePower” engine was rated at 180 hp ... 119 were the famed Hemi ’Cuda, 11 of which were convertibles. Only two of those convertibles were equipped with a four ...

Fewer nameplates resonate with the muscle-obsessed Mopar crowd more than the Cuda. Packing a 426 Hemi engine under the long, shaker-equipped hood, the classic ‘Cuda was potent enough to strike ...

He can also claim the Mopar 392 HEMI and 6.2L Hellcat HEMI crate engines that were created under his watch, and many of the lessons he and the engineers learned were applied in developing this ...

the Hemi offers flow approaching 270 cfm. In short, it's the perfect engine for a Mopar swap. With the old small-block, it would take a well-ported set of aftermarket heads to get to where the ...

also known as the Eagle engine. Excluding the front-end accessory drive kit and controller kit, the 5.7-liter HEMI is available through Mopar for $7,495 at press time. Good for 383 horsepower and ...

The 425 hp engine was available in several models, including the 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda Convertible, of which only 11 were made and just two sold in the U.S. with a 4-speed manual transmission.

With bitter competition lobbying against the 426, Mopar was forced to homologate the engine if they wanted the HEMI on top again. While throwing in the towel might have been the cheaper and easier ...