Hemi vs Wedge

[70bigblockdodge]

The new Chrysler HEMI engines are NOT a true hemispherical design. Close, but not a true Hemi.

The infamous Mitsubishi 2.6L engine that Chrysler used in the '80s K-cars and derivatives (Stan's favorite Mopars of all time!) was a true Hemi design.

The people that claim that Chryslers (and Fords) are sooooo expensive to build, are people that ONLY know Chevy engines. And there is very little difference in the actual cost to build any of them. I've never, ever had problems "finding parts" for a Mopar engine...another spurious claim by the ignorant Chevy guy.

Now, when you enter 426 HEMI territory (and Ford 429), then yeah, you are talking cubic money to build either.

Reason they are not a ture hemisphere is the chamber would be 2.125" deep that's a hell of a dome on a already heavy piston.

Problem with building a Chevy is you need all aftermarket parts they had different grades of block material the 2bbl 327 that was in your aunts 64 Biscayne was not the same as the block in a fuelie split window vette.
The hemi , boss 9s, and sohc engines where in a class of themselves, the latter 2 so rare that their impact is limited, because mostly only racers had them.