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"HEMI" and "Chrysler" go together like a horse and carriage. Whether it's the early, first-generation FirePower HEMI that debuted in the 1951 Chrysler New Yorker, the iconic 426 Street HEMI that ...

I spent the first half of the 1970s wrenching on supercharged fuel Funny Cars. Those familiar with the breed know that even back then, nitromethane-burning Funny Car engines had short fuses and made ...

If your 5.7 HEMI has started creeping past normal temp, losing coolant for “no clear reason,” or leaving that sweet-smelling puddle under the front bumper — I’ll be straight with you: your water pump ...

When it comes to hot rods, sometimes it’s the engine that makes the car legendary even more so than the classic bodylines. Such is the case with the iconic Hemi powered ’Cudas of the late ’60s and ...

A close-up of a supercharged Hemi V8 engine in a vehicle engine bay. - pporiphotos/Shutterstock Many people have heard of Hemi engines, but don't really know what ...

Stellantis is moving to significantly expand HEMI V8 production after demand for the engine outpaced supply in 2025, according to Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis. In an interview with Mopar Insiders at the 2026 ...

If you’ve owned a 5.7 Hemi long enough, you already know when the spark plugs are tired. Cold starts get lazy. Throttle response feels dull. Fuel mileage quietly drops. We went through this exact ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The HEMI nameplate is arguably one of the most famous in the automotive community, with the name a reference to their hemispherical combustion ...

The Ram 1500 gets tested in both Hurricane engine configurations against the Hemi V8 and found the inline-sixes to be superior. Car and Driver finds Hurricane six-cylinder engines outperform Hemi V8 ...