Most people hear “HEMI” and picture a Shaker hood, pistol-grip shifter, and a Mopar big-block trying to turn bias-ply tires into smoke. Chrysler leaned hard into that badge, and it earned the ...

The Hemi name is so tightly welded to Chrysler that it is easy to forget the combustion chamber shape itself is not proprietary hardware. While the company turned the hemispherical head into a ...

HEMI crate engines available for under $4,000 include remanufactured 5.7-liter HEMI long blocks and refurbed 5.7-liter ...

Those of you who have been following our Hemi engine challenge are aware that all of the competitors tweaked some serious power from their 500-inch elephant engines. All the engines in the competition ...

The HEMI engine is named after the engine's hemispherical shaped piston heads. While Chrysler brands popularized and trademarked the name, HEMI-style engines were developed in the early 1900s. The ...

Fantastic sound. The smell of burnt rubber. Ridiculous power. Chrysler's HEMI V8 family had all of these traits since the first 331-cid (5.4-liter) FirePower unit entered production in 1951. The ...

Direct Connection doubles down on HEMI® power for the 2025 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The performance parts brand is refueling its crate engine lineup with the ...

Since its launch in 1951, the Chrysler HEMI engine has gone on to build an unparalleled reputation for its astounding performance and engineering excellence, cementing its place as one of the greatest ...