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 ...
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 ...
The first hemi engines were invented in the early 1900s to power the nation's first automobiles. In the 1940s, improved versions were developed for use in the airplanes of WWII. However, Chrysler ...
The naturally aspirated 426 Race HEMI engine is built off of a Mopar aluminum block with pressed-in steel liners and aluminum cylinder heads. Like the supercharged engine, the 426 HEMI also ...
20 Moments That Made the 426 Hemi Engine Great David Freiburger takes us on a journey through time as he recalls 20 moments that made the 426 Hemi engine a legend.
In this episode of 'Shift: NASCAR’s evolution through the eyes of The King,' Richard Petty dives into the engine war in the 1960s and the battle between Ford and Chrysler over the 426 Hemi.