Dodge’s Red Ram Hemi was the smallest of the Hemi engine family. Displacement ranged from 240- to 325-cid. FCA
Dodge, DeSoto, and Chrysler all had their own version of the Gen I Hemi with different bore spacings. However, it was Chrysler’s, the largest of the three, that really associated the Hemi V-8 with drag racing. Chrysler’s 392 Hemi was
the powerplant in drag racing until the big-block 426 took over the reins. It became such an icon that it is the de facto displacement that comes to mind when the word “hemi” is uttered. Mopar has embraced the 426 and its legacy by releasing a 1000-horsepower, 426-cu-in Gen III crate engine called the
Hellephant.
If you’ve got a favorite Hemi, let us know. It’s 4/26, but we want to hear about all Hemis. It’s not like there’s a 3/54 or 3/92 on the calendar.
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