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1953-1957 Dodge Hemi V-8 Engine Facts

Dodge’s Hemi Head V-8 grew from 241 Cid to 325 CID using the same architecture! Horsepower grew from a lowly 140 all the way to 310!

The answer to complexity and cost was Chrysler Corporation’s Poly V-8. Learn about it!

PART TWO – The maturity of the Chrysler big block V-8 from 1966 through 1970

Part Two of the Muscle Car Wars

The first part of a Series discussing the Muscle Car and its genesis.

Without the Horsepower Wars of the 50s – We might not have had the Muscle Car Wars of the 60s!

The Penultimate or the Pinnacle of Chrysler Corporation Wedge Development – the 1964 Stage III 426 CID Wedge V-8.

The Chrysler Corporation’s “B” and “RB” blocks established the organization’s engine family from the late 50’s through the demise of the large V-8.