The Max Wedge Story
As the Detroit muscle car wars of the 1960s began, the Chrysler Corporation and its Dodge and Plymouth brands were pacing the sidelines. But not for long: Midway through the 1962 model year, the...
View ArticleThe Legendary Slant Six
Few engines can truly claim the status of legend, but the Slant Six, used in Dodge vehicles from 1960 to 1987, is one of them. Some old garage hands say that if it was properly cared for, a good old...
View ArticleThe Mighty Dodge 426 HEMI®
So far in Dodge history, there have been three generations of the fabled Hemi® V8. There’s the state-of-the-art HEMI® engine offered in current Dodge vehicles including the Charger, Challenger...
View ArticleInside the Dodge 2.4 Liter Tigershark Engine
Under the hood of the 2014 Dodge Dart, you’ll find one of the most advanced four-cylinder engines on the planet: the 2.4 liter Tigershark™ engine*. Designed to take full advantage of the exclusive...
View ArticleA Spring Fest Roundup of 5.7-Liter HEMI® Engine Cover Artwork
By Steve Magnante The ninth annual Spring Festival of LXs is now over, and its 1,200-plus participants are — by now — back to work and getting set for next year’s event. I’m still amazed by the...
View ArticleAll About the SRT® Hellcat, Part 4: Superchargers and HEMI® V8 engines; 1 + 1...
As we marvel at the Dodge SRT® Hellcat HEMI® engine’s status as the world’s most potent regular production V8 offering*, we’re reminded that the history of the automobile has seen the appearance of a...
View ArticleFrom Elephant to Hellcat: The evolution of the HEMI® engine range from 426 to...
Few badges inspire as much lore as “HEMI®” V8. From its days stuffed inside a Dodge Coronet cruising Main Street in the glory days of the muscle car, the HEMI engine has thrilled generations with its...
View Article4/26 = 426: Happy HEMI® Day!
Stock Car officials ban the 426 HEMI engine for the 1965 race season as protests from the competition mount declaring the dominant V8 is not a regular production engine in passenger cars. The post 4/26...
View ArticleThe 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon is NOT a Mopar® LC22R Drag Pak!
Don’t make the rookie mistake of confusing The Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon with the Dodge Challenger LC22R Drag Pak. The post The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon is NOT a Mopar® LC22R Drag Pak!...
View ArticleDemon – The SRT® Hellcat’s Big Brother
As if the 6.2-liter HEMI® V8 powering the SRT® Hellcat wasn't hot enough, to ensure consistent 9-second quarter-mile performance — not occasional visits — the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon packs an...
View ArticleFeeding 840 Hungry Horses: Re-Imagining the Air-Grabber™ Hood Scoop
One of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon’s most striking visual cues is its massive hood scoop — the largest functional hood scoop opening offered on any production car. The post Feeding 840 Hungry...
View ArticleFrom Elephant to Hellcat: The evolution of the HEMI® engine range from 426 to...
Few badges inspire as much lore as “HEMI®” V8. From its days stuffed inside a Dodge Coronet cruising Main Street in the glory days of the muscle car, the HEMI engine has thrilled generations with its...
View Article4/26 = 426: Happy HEMI® Day!
Stock Car officials ban the 426 HEMI engine for the 1965 race season as protests from the competition mount declaring the dominant V8 is not a regular production engine in passenger cars. The post 4/26...
View ArticleThe 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon is NOT a Mopar® LC22R Drag Pak!
Don’t make the rookie mistake of confusing The Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon with the Dodge Challenger LC22R Drag Pak. The post The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon is NOT a Mopar® LC22R Drag Pak!...
View ArticleDemon – The SRT® Hellcat’s Big Brother
As if the 6.2-liter HEMI® V8 powering the SRT® Hellcat wasn't hot enough, to ensure consistent 9-second quarter-mile performance — not occasional visits — the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon packs an...
View ArticleFeeding 840 Hungry Horses: Re-Imagining the Air-Grabber™ Hood Scoop
One of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon’s most striking visual cues is its massive hood scoop — the largest functional hood scoop opening offered on any production car. The post Feeding 840 Hungry...
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