Dodge had just released its new third-generation Ram 1500 half-ton pickup with an impressive new engine under the hood: the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. Bolstered by an unforgettable ad campaign, "Hemi" ...

Unlike a true "hemi," the Gen-III has quench pads on the side to aid squish and help lower the NOX emissions, while dual plugs on a waste-spark ignition reduce the remaining NOX to EPA-approved ...

The hemispherical (HEMI) engine has been an automotive staple ... as automakers tried to lower emissions and improve fuel economy. The technology hadn't yet developed a way to produce more ...

The Chrysler HEMI is one of the most well-known, celebrated, and versatile engine series to come out of Detroit. Following WWII, Chrysler revived the hemispherical combustion chamber engine for ...

The new Hemi, referred to as the Gen III, has been around since 2003, and as more engines become available at lower prices, more guys are considering this swap. As more people do the swap ...

The Tremec TR-6060 gearbox remained for lower Hemi Challenger trims; the upper Redeye trims never offered the six-speed. Explaining the matter at the end of 2021, the automaker said it needed to ...

Ram's move to eliminate its legendary Hemi V8s from its 1500 truck lineup was controversial, especially given that the brand's main competitors at Ford and GM still find plenty of buyers for their ...

The street Hemi was toned down with a lower compression ratio (10.25:1, compared to the race engine’s 12.5:1), replacement camshaft, milder intake and exhaust manifolds, and possibly more.

The other reason you probably won't see a Hemi V8 under the hood of the new Charger is a far more practical one: it simply will not fit. This might not be too much of a shock to you, but the Hemi ...

However, the original 1964 all-new 426 Hemi was produced by Chrysler for use in NASCAR and drag racing, and appeared on the tracks in the 1964 Plymouth and Dodge lines. Richard Petty won the ...