School me on the hemi...

[Super Mario]

What makes this engine so great? I picked the SXT version of the charger because of my budget...but whats good with this hemi?

[The Bilingual Gringo]

What makes this engine so great? I picked the SXT version of the charger because of my budget...but whats good with this hemi?

When hemi's came out, it was a unique design in that the combustion chamber in the head is a hemispherical shape, allowing for better breathing on the intake and exhaust strokes of the pistons.

[The 17th Apostle]

What makes this engine so great? I picked the SXT version of the charger because of my budget...but whats good with this hemi?


I'm about to cop an STX (because of the same budget problem). Those put out 250 horse power, but I was thinking about getting an after market intake/filter to give it a little boost.

The biggest difference with getting a Hemi is it eats up more gas:thumbsdow

[Super Mario]

I'm about to cop an STX (because of the same budget problem). Those put out 250 horse power, but I was thinking about getting an after market intake/filter to give it a little boost.
The biggest difference with getting a Hemi is it eats up more gas:thumbsdow

I'm doing the same thing to mod it for a little boost. I love it though...

[beaniemac]

I'm about to cop an STX (because of the same budget problem). Those put out 250 horse power, but I was thinking about getting an after market intake/filter to give it a little boost.
The biggest difference with getting a Hemi is it eats up more gas:thumbsdow

when gas barely shy of $4 a gallon, more horses is NOT whats hot in the streets.

[The 17th Apostle]

when gas barely shy of $4 a gallon, more horses is NOT whats hot in the streets.

Actually getting a cold air intake and a new filter is supposed to help with gas mileage (at least thats what they advertise). But it probably depends on the whip. I'm pushing a gas guzzling ford explorer right now, so it won't be as bad as it is for me now.

[King Sun]

at least you got the 3.5 high output v6 instead of the 2.6 190 v6 but if i was getting a 300/magnum/charger its hemi all the way or bust

[Super Mario]

at least you got the 3.5 high output v6 instead of the 2.6 190 v6 but if i was getting a 300/magnum/charger its hemi all the way or bust

I dig it...

Im loving my whip now...:king:

[klyk21]

yeah same. them base models charger/300 c owners need kill themselves.

[4north1side2]

From what I read, the Hemi engines of today are not the same as the golden years. Just SOHH clowns acting like base models aren't shyt.

[Super Mario]

Thanks for the input, just trying to learn more and more about cars...And I'll continue to not be sh!t pushing and modding my SXT Charger this summer....I'm out

[4north1side2]

Interesting read...
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hemi.htm

Birth of the HEMI

The HEMI engine for automobiles was born in 1948 -- Harry Westlake and several others developed a Hemi 6-cylinder engine for Jaguar. A few years later, in 1951, Chrysler introduced a 180-horsepower HEMI V-8 engine on several models. The Chrysler HEMI engine had a displacement of 331 cubic inches (5.4 liters), so it is known as the "331 HEMI."

Sadly you'll still have peeps who would 180hp V-8>>>250hp V6 :laugh:

[King Sun]

Interesting read...
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hemi.htm
Birth of the HEMI
The HEMI engine for automobiles was born in 1948 -- Harry Westlake and several others developed a Hemi 6-cylinder engine for Jaguar. A few years later, in 1951, Chrysler introduced a 180-horsepower HEMI V-8 engine on several models. The Chrysler HEMI engine had a displacement of 331 cubic inches (5.4 liters), so it is known as the "331 HEMI."
Sadly you'll still have peeps who would 180hp V-8>>>250hp V6 :laugh:
the hemi today does 340hp and back when it was introduced that kind of power was unheard of

[4north1side2]

the hemi today does 340hp and back when it was introduced that kind of power was unheard of

Yeah, I read on MSN.com that there will be no more V8's released after 2020 because of environmental regulations. They said Ford already discontinued V8's.

[King Sun]

Yeah, I read on MSN.com that there will be no more V8's released after 2020 because of environmental regulations. They said Ford already discontinued V8's.
if they can get the same torque and hp out of v6 its all good :smoker:

[Dc_MelLiD]

I love my 3.8 supercharged v6. Good on gas and it has some go. Hell I can keep up with hemis (I drive a park ave ultra) and get like 27mpg highway. I will stick to v6's...

[King Sun]

I love my 3.8 supercharged v6. Good on gas and it has some go. Hell I can keep up with hemis (I drive a park ave ultra) and get like 27mpg highway. I will stick to v6's...
dont get me wrong there has been good 6 bangers like the mercury cougar 65-67 and the buick grand national super charged and some are just lackluster. the whole deal was with the v6 it was with the 2.9 190 charger :laugh:

[Kalik]

Yeah, I read on MSN.com that there will be no more V8's released after 2020 because of environmental regulations. They said Ford already discontinued V8's.


This the 2nd era of muscle cars. The 1st era died with the gas problem in the 70's.. the same shyts is happening again.

Hope to have a 05+ Mustang, 09 Challenger and at least 1 other v-8 beast from the 1990's---->2010 in my garage. I'm 29 now... when I'm 45 these fukkers will be the new Muscle cars.

I have a R/T Magnum now and they are already discontinued (becuase Chrysler used the factory for the Challenger).. I may keep it garaged also. Unlike my moms who traded in all her cars as she bought new ones, I plan to do what my uncle did and keep every car he loved garaged, when he gets a new one. Dude has a mean old-school car game.

[Super Mario]

This the 2nd era of muscle cars. The 1st era died with the gas problem in the 70's.. the same shyts is happening again.

Hope to have a 05+ Mustang, 09 Challenger and at least 1 other v-8 beast from the 1990's---->2010 in my garage. I'm 29 now... when I'm 45 these fukkers will be the new Muscle cars.

I have a R/T Magnum now and they are already discontinued (becuase Chrysler used the factory for the Challenger).. I may keep it garaged also. Unlike my moms who traded in all her cars as she bought new ones, I plan to do what my uncle did and keep every car he loved garaged, when he gets a new one. Dude has a mean old-school car game.

I plan on doing the same thing...I dont know how I'm going to do it...but I plan on having some muscle cars for my sons...

[4north1side2]

This the 2nd era of muscle cars. The 1st era died with the gas problem in the 70's.. the same shyts is happening again.

Hope to have a 05+ Mustang, 09 Challenger and at least 1 other v-8 beast from the 1990's---->2010 in my garage. I'm 29 now... when I'm 45 these fukkers will be the new Muscle cars.

I have a R/T Magnum now and they are already discontinued (becuase Chrysler used the factory for the Challenger).. I may keep it garaged also. Unlike my moms who traded in all her cars as she bought new ones, I plan to do what my uncle did and keep every car he loved garaged, when he gets a new one. Dude has a mean old-school car game.

Major props, good hobby/investments to pass down to your sons.

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6209211/government/no-car-or-truck-left-behind-35-mpg-by-2020/index.html

[dropscience]

I'm about to cop an STX (because of the same budget problem). Those put out 250 horse power, but I was thinking about getting an after market intake/filter to give it a little boost.
The biggest difference with getting a Hemi is it eats up more gas:thumbsdow
speak for yourself i actually was about to cop the real charger (if it aint a v8, it aint a charger) and that v6 model is slow as ****, the v8 keeps it kinda fast

[The 17th Apostle]

speak for yourself i actually was about to cop the real charger (if it aint a v8, it aint a charger) and that v6 model is slow as ****, the v8 keeps it kinda fast


The 3.5 puts out 250 horse power and adding a cold air intake puts on another 15 or so. I don't want a gas guzzling V8. Its not like I can use it to its full potential since i'm 1 speeding ticket away from having my liscense suspended.

[4north1side2]

speak for yourself i actually was about to cop the real charger (if it aint a v8, it aint a charger) and that v6 model is slow as ****, the v8 keeps it kinda fast

As if you even drove a "real" Charger.:laugh:

[dropscience]

The 3.5 puts out 250 horse power and adding a cold air intake puts on another 15 or so. I don't want a gas guzzling V8. Its not like I can use it to its full potential since i'm 1 speeding ticket away from having my liscense suspended.
you must have never drove one, they are very heavy..compare the power to a midsize car with 200hp..not that fast

[dropscience]

As if you even drove a "real" Charger.:laugh:
i dont, i drive an audi.