However, there is one engine that is respected in every muscle circle, regardless of brand affiliation, and it's the Chrysler 426 Hemi. The 426 Hemi can be found on almost every list of best ...
Changes in NASCAR regulations meant that Chrysler devoted the engine to NHRA drag racing, and to this day the Gen II 426 Race Hemi is still used in Funny Car and Top Fuel dragsters. It's that long ...
Well, in the mid-1960s, Chrysler debuted two different engines that were designed to fulfill this hunger for America's gearheads. In 1964, the company started producing the 426 Hemi V8 engine ...
It's not the type of rig you'd want to take to big car shows, but with a bit of work, it could hit the drag strip again.
But the Hemi engine’s story is one of glory and ... serving as a testament to Chrysler’s masterpiece. The 426 Hemi left behind shoes fit for an elephant when production ended in 1971.