Hemi is short for hemispherical. It refers to the heads on an engine that are basicaly domed in shape. It is supposed to provide more compression area allowing more fuel mixture to be ignited at a time thus increasing horsepower. I'm fairly certain I'm remembering the definition correctly.
Hemispherical combustion chamber.
Hemispherical combustion chamber.
the 426 hemi is the best and only true hemi, these new so called hemi engines are really not true hemi's.
The Hemi was upgraded in 2009.The Hemi was upgraded in 2009.
Chrysler corporation never made a 440 'HEMI'. The 440 started being produced in 1966 and only had a 'wedge' shaped chamber configuration as most engines of the time also did. The (second generation) HEMI was only produced in a 426 cubic inch configuration, from 1964 through 1971. They produced about 11,000 of these special engines during this period The term HEMI stands for hemispherical shaped combustion chambers. The 426 HEMI should not be confused with the 426 wedge which was produced from 1963-1966.
no it's not a hemi.
A hemi yes the hemi all day There are Diesel Dragsters that would win against a stock Hemi
The 5.9L is not a Hemi and is not interchangeable with the 5.7LThe 5.9L is not a Hemi and is not interchangeable with the 5.7L
No, the Hemi is a 426.
The 360 that Chrysler used was not a Hemi.
Yes. New and old Hemi's.
Hemi Potatau was born in 1904.
Hemi Potatau died in 1994.