Cars that should NOT have been built

[crisis]

Many heads have spark plugs in the top and valves on either side. It seems strange that a slight curve would make that much difference. I know Chrysler promoted Hemi Valiants back in the 70's in Australia. My father once showed me a mechanical text book fron the 1930s that showed and described hemispherical heads back then. I thought that it was no more than a marketing gimmick from Chrysler then.

[Prowl]

in 65 or 66, thre was 426 Hemi that the factory claimed made 425 horses, but there are stories of people testing them on dynos at around 575 horses. sadly it was a race engine

[Prowl]

and in 69 and 70 the 426 hemi was used in the Charger Daytona and Roadrunner Superbird in NASCAR, and was banned because it whooped everything else and also was the first car to break 200 in NASCAR

[BiTurbo]

Originally posted by Prowl
and in 69 and 70 the 426 hemi was used in the Charger Daytona and Roadrunner Superbird in NASCAR, and was banned because it whooped everything else and also was the first car to break 200 in NASCAR

Which is why
I CAN'T WAIT FOR A NEW HEMI

[crisis]

Is there a Hemi currently available?

[BiTurbo]

Originally posted by crisis
Is there a Hemi currently available?

Good question -
anybody know the answer?

[piledriver]

Originally posted by NoOne
Actually when it comes to AMC they made more crap than good cars. Here's a quick rundown.

Good/OK Cars:[list=1][*]Javelin[*]Hornet[*]Rambler[*]Rebel[/list=1]

Bad Cars:[list=1][*]Ambassador[*]Matador[*]Gremlin[*]Pacer[*]Concord[*]Spirit[*]Eagle[/list=1]

I can't think of any other AMC cars, actually I'm embarassed to know these

someone knows what Matador means in many latin languages???

I answer:
Matador means Killer...

LOL!!!

[piledriver]

Originally posted by BiTurbo
Good question -
anybody know the answer?

If I am correct, Chrysler has released a new version of HEMI on his brand new 300M...

[Madman]

To give credit where credit is due, you can thank Peugeot for developing the world's first hemisphirical head engine.

Madman of the People

[Prowl]

when did thay do this? and the 300M hemi isn't out yet, but will only have a V-6, a convertible too, if the concept follows through.
the hemi can be found right now in the ram 1500 or 2500, and it is rumored it isnt a real hemi but the numbers show is most def is

WE NEED A HEMI VIPER!

[Prowl]

more 'bout hemi's

come to think of it, putting a hemi in a new car is pointless. does anyone know if NASCAR and NHRA still make manufactuaers put race blocks in production cars? cause i think chevy use the 5.7L block and Dodge uses the 6.0L(from the ram i presume) and im not to sure about ford. the hemi was so good becasue NASCAR and NHRA only allow 2 valvle/cylinder, and the hemi allowed larger vavles than everyone else. i know back then the race block had to be in a production car (that how the BOSS 429 was born)

you can't put 4 vavles on a hemi which sucks so i guess my question is why wouldn't chrysler just use a dohc 4-vavle in the new vehicles?

[crisis]

Originally posted by Prowl
more 'bout hemi's

the hemi allowed larger vavles than everyone else.

Brilliant! I believe we have a winner. Its logical when you think about it.

[Falcon500]

From what i read they had to put many hour of engiering in to make then engine burn cleanly the hemis used to be very poluting units and they were bloody heavy also thats about the only bad things i can say about them. Other then that i can wait to see them hit our roads how about a new valient?

[BiTurbo]

Originally posted by Falcon500
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how about a new valient?

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - please no.
The Italian community, for one thing, would be lost.
Alfa or Valiant?
Valiant or Alfa?
Alfa or Valiant?
Valiant or Alfa?
it would be just too much

[megotmea7]

the new Ram california edition and HEMI ram have hemis in them