Prince Valiant
02-14-2004, 04:20 PM
Upcoming dodge charger...predicted for 2006. This is from popular hotrodding magazine (sad thing is it only qualifies as a "maybe" :( )
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0404phr_dodge_01_z.jpg
Okay...so I don't think it looks as good as what was originally intended with the below charger...but I won't miss the 4 door aspects of the old either:
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0404phr_dodge_02_z.jpg
Combine that with some quotes about the hemi that they give (this is popular hotrodding...the classic SBC lovers)
The bottom line here we think is that even in today's world, the Hemi, a year after its introduction, has got more going for it as a hot rod motor than perhaps the small-block Chevy did in 1956. Even with the limitations on valve lift brought about by the stock rocker, the cylinder head has more than enough flow potential to clear the 600-hp barrier and probably do it (relatively speaking) with ease. So will it be a success? This depends on the factory as much as anything. First, they must put it in vehicles that inspire hot rodders to do something with them. The Hemi truck is a great start here as the sport truck market is big. Introducing a viable pony car to compete with the Mustang would probably clinch the deal in that department. But it will still need a little more than just the right vehicles. The factory will have to support this engine in aftermarket parts. This appears to be happening but as far as we are concerned, it can't happen fast enough. We're avid Chevy fans and have owned many Chevy vehicles over the years, but this 5.7 Hemi has totally convinced us our next truck just has to be a Hemi-powered Dodge. and the rest of the hemi teardown is here http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0403phr_hemi/
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0404phr_dodge_01_z.jpg
Okay...so I don't think it looks as good as what was originally intended with the below charger...but I won't miss the 4 door aspects of the old either:
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0404phr_dodge_02_z.jpg
Combine that with some quotes about the hemi that they give (this is popular hotrodding...the classic SBC lovers)
The bottom line here we think is that even in today's world, the Hemi, a year after its introduction, has got more going for it as a hot rod motor than perhaps the small-block Chevy did in 1956. Even with the limitations on valve lift brought about by the stock rocker, the cylinder head has more than enough flow potential to clear the 600-hp barrier and probably do it (relatively speaking) with ease. So will it be a success? This depends on the factory as much as anything. First, they must put it in vehicles that inspire hot rodders to do something with them. The Hemi truck is a great start here as the sport truck market is big. Introducing a viable pony car to compete with the Mustang would probably clinch the deal in that department. But it will still need a little more than just the right vehicles. The factory will have to support this engine in aftermarket parts. This appears to be happening but as far as we are concerned, it can't happen fast enough. We're avid Chevy fans and have owned many Chevy vehicles over the years, but this 5.7 Hemi has totally convinced us our next truck just has to be a Hemi-powered Dodge. and the rest of the hemi teardown is here http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0403phr_hemi/