Chrysler’s HEMI engine gets its name from its special domed-shaped combustion chamber that is more or less hemispherical. Chrysler’s HEMI engines are special, with the legendary 426 HEMI firmly rooted in muscle car lore. The first-generation HEMI engines for use in Chrysler automobiles debuted in the early 1950s and included a version with a 392 cubic inch displacement, though it was far different than the modern 6.4L HEMI. While the horsepower output from the HEMI engine design showed potential,
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