The Hemi name is derived from the hemispherical shape of the combustion chamber that Chrysler introduced on a V8 in 1951, and ...

There are reasons why Dodge introduced the Hemi three times, and killed it three times. Here are the biggest pros and cons of Dodge's Hemi engine.

The Hemi engine, which dates to 1951 and the Chrysler Firepower V-8. The Chrysler 300 in 1955 was “one of the first muscle cars. … ...

The Hemi engine, which dates to 1951 and the Chrysler Firepower V-8. The Chrysler 300 in 1955 was “one of the first muscle cars … The hardtop contained a 300-horsepower HEMI V-8, with solid valve ...

The Hemi engine, which dates to 1951 and the Chrysler Firepower V-8. The Chrysler 300 in 1955 was “one of the first muscle cars … ...

1924 Chrysler Six, “a light, powerful vehicle equipped with a groundbreaking L-head six-cylinder engine and four-wheel hydraulic brakes — an uncommon feature in the 1920s.” ...

The minute long video is heavy on nostalgia as it shows the classic Chrysler 300 and Willys MB. We also get a brief glimpse of the Chrysler Firepower engine, which was their first Hemi V8.

The Chrysler 426 Hemi V-8 dominated the streets during the Golden Age and radically transformed the muscle car and American performance forever.

By the time HOT ROD tech editor Don Francisco wrote his story “V-8s—From Ford to Firepower” in the July 1951 issue, O.E. developments in the world of V-8 engines were coming fast and furious.

By improving the carburetor and enlarging the intake and exhaust valves to permit freer “breathing” of its “FirePower” engine, Chrysler boosted horsepower from 180 to 235, making it the ...