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HEMI Milestones:
1971 - 2004 |
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A journey through
Chrysler's HEMI engine history. |
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1971 - Bobby Isaac breaks 28 records at Bonneville in a Dodge
Charger Daytona; top speed is 217.368 mph. |
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1971 - Richard Petty wins his 3rd NASCAR Grand National
championship in a HEMI Road Runner. |
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1971 - Don Garlits introduces HEMI-powered rear engine dragster
at NHRA Winter Nationals. |
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1971 - Sox and Martin win six of eight NHRA events; they
represent drag racing at a presidential reception. |
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1991 - Al Teague sets 409.986 mph wheel-driven Land Speed
Record in the Supercharged class with single HEMI. |
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2003 - 5.7-liter HEMI "Magnum" develops up to 345 hp and 375
lb.-ft. of torque. |
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2003 - 5.7-liter HEMI "Magnum" in Ram 2500/3500 series trucks
delivers best-in-class power, acceleration and towing capacity. |
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2003 - 5.7-liter HEMI "Magnum" is 56 lbs. lighter, has 41%
more power and 12% more torque than the 5.9-liter Magnum wedge head
engine it replaces. |
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2003 - 5.7-liter HEMI is the first Chrysler production
gasoline engine with electronic throttle control or "Drive-by-Wire". |
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2003 - The 5.7-liter HEMI meets all federal emissions
standards, delivers 8-10% better economy than the engine it
replaces. |
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2003 - 5.7-liter HEMI "Magnum" is the first Chrysler
production engine to use two spark plugs per cylinder. |
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5.7-liter HEMI features "Leak Free" design with a cast-in drain
through on the oil filter pad. |
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2003 - HEMI architecture produces power comparable to an
overhead cam engine, yet is less costly to build. |
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2003 - 5.7-liter HEMI is the first Chrysler production engine
to use two spark plugs per cylinder. |
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2003 - The new HEMI is named one of Ward’s 10 Best Engines. |
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2004 - The Ram 1500 and all-new Dodge Durango are available
with 5.7-liter HEMI. |
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2004 - The 5.7-liter HEMI is named one of Ward’s 10 Best
Engines for the second year in a row. |
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Source:
DaimlerChrysler |
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