A hemi was (is?) a powerful 8-cylinder engine that was normally used in racing cars. It was normally on an engine of 400 cubic inches or higher, although I've heard of smaller engines having them. The Dodge Charger was one of the more common cars with a hemi. Supposedly, it had a unique sound when it was idling and a rather loud roar when you put the pedal to the metal.
A hemi was (is?) a powerful 8-cylinder engine that was normally used in racing cars. It was normall
The "Hemi" name had to do with the hemispherical shape of the engine's combustion chamber. This shape allowed for a significantly more powerful combustion, but had the drawback of poor fuel efficiency. These engines are archetypally associated with Chrysler muscle cars, where power is a larger concern than efficiency, but most major automobile manufacturers have dabbled with the configuration. Because of the high power output the engines they didn't require super huge displacement, so the majority of them were under 400 cu in, but the most iconic of Chrysler's hemi engines was the 426, which Chrysler dubbed as THE "Hemi" and trademarked the name. So typically if someone asks: "That thing got a Hemi?" that's the engine they're inquiring about.
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The "Hemi" name had to do with the hemispherical shape of the engine's combustion chamber. This sha
Thanks for the information. I'm no car aficionado so I know next to nothing about them. I only know what I've personally experienced. LOL. I remember that I had bought a Chrysler Corporation car and on the side it had a placard that I believe said 426 Hemi. It wasn't a Dodge so I believe it was a Plymouth but I was 16 or 17 when I got the car and that was over 50 years ago so you can understand if I can't remember everything about it. LOL
Thanks for the information. I'm no car aficionado so I know next to nothing about them. I only kno
