The Chrysler 426 HEMI engine is an icon in the automotive world, renowned for its raw power and performance. Developed in the 1960s, this engine quickly became synonymous with muscle cars and has left ...

may seem like a lot, but in truth, 34.995 dollars per mechanical horsepower is a bit of a steal when you think about it ...

The 1960s are littered with a plethora of high-performance powerplants, often with overlapping names and terms. The 426 is a victim of such naming conventions, with two prominent engines boasting the ...

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 ...

Hemi engines aren't perfect. Sorry. Half-grapefruit-shaped combustion chambers sure do let designers increase valve sizes, and in the larger displacement Hemis, these valves could probably pass golf ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

When it comes to 1970 Dodge Challengers, there's no denying that the HEMI version is the most desirable. Chrysler's most potent mill from the golden era, the mighty 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8, ...

The Chrysler 426 cubic inch Hemi engine was the second generation of the Hemi. It was produced from 1964 through 1971. Initially designed for NASCAR racing and not intended for use in street vehicles, ...

Lucky us! We happened to get our paws on a crate Hemi-and the green light to run it to within an inch of its life on the dyno. Even better, we had a chance to bolt on a selection of go-fast goodies to ...

Historic. Legendary. Unbeatable. These—and many other descriptive words have been used to describe the 426 Hemi since its public introduction in 1964, but how did we get there? It was December of 1962 ...