Are The HEMI Engines In Dodge Chargers & Challengers The Same As What's In Trucks?

Think the HEMI under your Charger is identical to the one in a Ram or Durango? The reality is more nuanced and there are differences.

Inside Stellantis’ top-secret mission to bring Hemi V-8 back to Ram trucks

From getting shelved in 2024 to being back on the shop floor for the 2026 model year, the Hemi roared back to life this year thanks to a group of middle-aged whiz kids.
SlashGear

RAM Hurricane Engine Vs. Chrysler HEMI V8: What's The Difference?

The Ram 1500 truck has featured a choice of several engines over its lifespan, but one of the most celebrated (and marketed) has been the powerful V8 HEMI. The HEMI engine went through three ...
Jalopnik

Chrysler FirePower: The History Of The First HEMI Engine

Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and RAM, caused quite a ruckus in 2024 when it announced it would discontinue the legendary HEMI engine in its RAM trucks. However, the blowback from this ...
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This 2003 Ram 1500 Hemi Swap Is On The Fast Track After The Perfect Marketplace Listing Popped Up

I scored the perfect Hemi for this engine swap. Not only was it from the same year truck, but the donor vehicle was at the ready.
Motor Trend

Report: Hemi V-8s Are So Back and Are Headed for Dodge Muscle Cars

Ram truck fans got exciting news two weeks ago when a dealer in Wisconsin leaked details of an internal Stellantis presentation confirming the return of the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 in the Ram 1500, which ...
SlashGear

What Does HEMI Mean? Here's Where The Engine Got Its Name

Say the word 'Hemi', and images of tire-shredding muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger and Charger spring to mind, alongside hugely capable Ram pickup trucks. While these models certainly have helped ...
autoevolution

Ram 1500 HEMI V8 eTorque vs. Ram 1500 Hurricane I6: Which Engine Is Best for You?

After a single model year without a V8 option, HEMI muscle has returned to the 2026 Ram 1500 line in the United States market. Although the 345-cube mill came out more than two decades ago, it is ...
Hot Rod

Trucks, Trailers & Towing - Hauling With The Hemi

Performance gains through a hemispherical combustion chamber were proven on a racetrack decades ago. The world of NASCAR racing was put on its ear when a Hemi-powered car blistered Daytona in 1964, ...
Detroit Free Press

The HEMI is back: Citing customer feedback, Ram returns V8 HEMI engines to 1500 pickups

Ram discontinued the HEMI engine in 2024, opting for a more powerful and fuel efficient inline six-cylinder engine. Citing customer sentiment, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis said the brand would rerelease the V ...
NBC DFW

Ram resurrects Hemi engine for popular pickup trucks in ‘Symbol of Protest'

DETROIT — Stellantis said Thursday it is resurrecting its popular V-8 Hemi engine for its Ram 1500 full-size pickup trucks beginning this summer. The company discontinued the 5.7-liter engine amid ...