Chrysler Hemi engine - Wikipedia
WEBChrysler applied their military experience with the hemispherical combustion chamber to its first automobile engine, an overhead-valve V8 engine released under the name FirePower, not "Hemi," in 1950 for the 1951 model year.
History of the Hemi V-8 Engine - MotorTrend
WEBJun 5, 2017 · Hemi knowledge gained during and post-WWII hit the street in 1951 with the production of Chrysler’s first overhead-valve V-8, replacing the flat head (which had its valves in the cylinder...
Hemi History — 10 Facts About Chrysler’s Early Gen-1 Hemi Engines
WEBAug 18, 2022 · But the technology was the basis for Chrysler’s first automotive Hemi engine designs. The original hemispherical combustion chamber engine design was called FirePower and was used in 1951 model-year Chrysler vehicles. It produced 180 horsepower. Dodge, DeSoto, and Imperial had their own variants of the Hemi engine.
The History of Chrysler's Original Hemi Engine - Mopar DiY
WEBSep 14, 2021 · The Chrysler hemi achieved many firsts in the industry: first to achieve 1 hp per cubic inch, first sub-10-second 0-to-60 luxury car, etc. The engine had high volumetric efficiencies compared to most automotive engines of that time, and was reliable enough to take the abuse of extreme racing.
Every Single Chrysler Hemi Engine Ever Made - Autowise
WEBOct 17, 2015 · The first Dodge Hemi was introduced in 1953 as the Red Ram. Dodge did not have a Hemi V8 engine until one was developed specifically for the line in 1953 based on the 1951 Chrysler Hemi design, but down-sized for these smaller cars.
Ode to the Hemi: A Look Back at the Legacy of Death and Glory
WEBNov 10, 2023 · This generation hosted the first American engine to produce one horsepower per cubic inch with the 355-horsepower 354 cubic-inch engine featured in the 1956 Chrysler 300B.
Revving Through History: The Seven-Decade Legacy of the Iconic HEMI …
WEBJul 7, 2023 · In 1964, the legendary 426 HEMI made its grand debut, resurrecting the hemispherical V8 engine solely for the adrenaline-fueled world of racing. Although the second iteration of the HEMI V8, this...
The History of the Iconic HEMI: From Experimental Aircraft Engine to ...
WEBDec 9, 2021 · The first Chrysler-built, hemi-headed V8 was not called HEMI, but came with an arguably cooler name: FirePower. Released with the 1951 model year New Yorker, Imperial, and Saratoga, it was a...
What’s Old Is New Again — Early Hemi Engines Deliver Big Power
WEBOct 10, 2019 · Dodge’s version of the Hemi engine, called the “Red Ram”, started in 1953 as a 241-inch V8 and grew to 270, 315, and 325-inch variants throughout the ‘50s. The capability of the 392 and (of course) the post-’64 426 made them valuable to …
Evolution Of The HEMI V8: From The Classic Era To Modern
WEBJun 14, 2023 · Dodge unleashed the world's most powerful production V8 engine in 2015; the Hellcat HEMI V8 first arrived aboard the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, developing a tarmac-tearing 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque.