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Chrysler Hemi Crate Engine - A New Breed Of Elephant
During the last few years, the talk of new Hemi engines has typically referred to the third-generation units used in Chrysler's late-model products, such as Charger, 300C, and Ram. With the advent of stand-alone controller... more
331 Chrsyler Hemi Engine Build - The Complementary Chrysler
With the 331 Chrysler Hemi receiving the go-ahead from Speed-O-Motive last month, it was back in my hands to start assembling the rotating assembly, heads, and valvetrain. more
Chrysler 331 Hemi Engine - An Aftermarket Inferno
Over the last two months, we've been covering the buildup of a Chrysler 331 Hemi, from the machining process to the final assembly of the valvetrain and related components. more
Chrysler 318 Engine - A Powerplant To Brag About
Some engines get all the glory. You know, those legendary powerplants that you can't wait to brag about. "Yep, she's got a 427..." or how about, "I'm running the hi-po 351..." or, "Sure is nice, came... more
Catch Afire - Chrysler Fire Power Hemi Engine
Without a doubt, one of the most impressive-looking engines of all time would arguably be the Chrysler Hemi. The Hemi was around for 13 years before all these muscle car guys came in and stole the Fire Power's thunder. more
Small Block Mopar Engine - Junkyard Jewel 5.9l Mopar Magnum - Engine Buldup
There are a ton of late-model Magnum 360 eninge out there, so we grabbed one and found out how to make good power without spending a million dollars. more
8000 hp Funny Car 426 Hemi Extreme Engine
They Make Somewhere Around 8,000 hp and Push a Car Over 300 Mph In Less Than Five Seconds. We Dig Deep to Find Out How? more
Mopar Intake Manifold Shootout, Part 1
A 14-Way Intake Manifold Test on a Street/Strip 383 Mopar. more
Chrysler Hemi 331 - Affordable Excellence
Last month, we began the buildup of what is certainly the most overlooked of all the Chrysler Hemis-a 331 with the extended bellhousing. Read the full instructional tutorial on building a 331 Hemi, only in Street Rodder Magazine more
Chrysler 331 Hemi - Affordable Excellence: Part II
Read part 2 of the Chrysler 331 Hemi build - Street Rodder Magazine more
Chrysler Hemi Engine - Affordable Excellence
One of the common criticisms we hear concerning street rod construction is how boring it is to see a small-block Chevy... more
Magnum Cylinder Heads - Mopar's Magnum Maulers
Mopar Performance Magnum RT cylinder heads - Engine Masters Magazine more
Mopar Big Block Engine - Pump Gas Thumper
In a world where technology has brought us overhead cams, veritable cam timing, high-powered, small-inch, "efficient" engines, factory offerings with over 10:1 compression made to run on pump fuel, and a whole slew of other titillating innovations, it's nice to see that cubic inches are still the w more
Intake Manifolds - My Big Fat Obnoxious Torque Curve
The quest for a big street-friendly torque curve continues. In the March 2004 edition of PHR we were on the chassis dyno tuning the new Edelbrock AVS carb. The results from that test were satisfying with a peak of 452hp and 492 ft.-lbs. of torque, but we really wanted to try out some new parts to se more
Mopar 318 Engine - Cheap as Dirt
Read about this bored out 318 Mopar engine making huge horsepower numbers on the Westech dyno testing results - Engine Masters Magazine more
Supercharged Mopar Engine - 875hp Procharger 440
To those interested in power output, nothing has the attraction of a supercharger. Forcing atmosphere into an engine makes it take a charge out of proportion to its displacement, and with that, produce power out of proportion to its size. There are many types of supercharger systems used in automoti more
Mopar Engine - The Big Wedge
Mopar's big-block "wedge" engine certainly never enjoyed the spotlight that surrounds its close cousin, the Hemi. The wedge may not have the glamour factor of those broad valve covers, but it delivered the kind of power that fueled the mystique of the performance car era. Introduced in 1958, the Chr more
Boost + 440 Mopar Adds Up To Huge Power
To those interested in power output, nothing has the attraction of a supercharger. Forcing atmosphere into more
Street Rod Engine Blowers - Blower Basics
To paraphrase an oft-repeated line in one of our favorite Westerns, there are two kinds of street rod engines in the world, my friend-those with blowers, and who cares what the others are. Here are some quick and easy tips to use for building a supercharged engine, only in Street Rodder Magazine more
Blown Small Chrysler Hemi Engine - Blower Basics: Part II
Join Street Rodder Magazine as they cover all the basics of installing a blower on a Chrysler Hemi engine. more
Professor Hammer's Metalworking Tips
Take a look at these professional metalworking tips. - Street Rodder Magazine more
Cammin' The Hemi
Chrysler's new line of Hemi engines is a worthy successor to the legendary status of the Hemi of yore. Not convinced? If the stock performance of the new powerplant isn't enough to get your attention, get the wrenches out and you'll find the Mother Lode of easy power. We did, and judging by the numb more
Plan B - Win Your Dream Engine Contest - 454 Mopar Crate Engine
Reader David Stottmann Designed a Pump-Gas 400-Based 454 Mopar Using Off-the-Shelf Parts-But It Took Custom Components to Actually Make It Work more
Big-Block Shootout Part 2
Tension is rising as the Big-Block Shootout continues to shape up. The 454 is done, and now it's time to get the 440 Mopar together. We're sure the Chrysler faithful will be very interested as to how we teamed up the parts, and working with Dick Landy and Summ more
Stroked For Power
Displacement is nice. It's a classic saying in the performance world that there is no substitute for cubic inches, and it's for good reason. Opening up to a larger displacement has a direct benefit in torque production, right from the bottom of the power curve. We like that, but the potential for ho more