Recent content by Mopar392

And you think a high boost turbocharged engine with plastic parts will be reliable?

For starter, the cam on the HEMI engines sets higher in the block than other pushrod engines. The factory oil pump is good as long as you are driving. But there’s a kind of starvation when the engine is idle. Hellcat or Melling pumps help with the higher pressure, thus it helps pushing the oil...

I have been working with GEN3 HEMI engines for many years now, and I can say for certain that the failure happens because of: 1- You need to be religious with the oil type. Synthetic and 5W30 at least. Not the watery 0W20 2- 5-10k is too much with these engines. They are designed to run hot. 3-...

That is what I was saying before, Hurricanes on paper seemed superior. But let’s be fair. The Challenger 1320 is tailored for Drag racing. But again the Six Pack Scat Pack with AWD isn’t that much fast than the regular Scat Pack 392 (12.2 seconds vs 12.6 seconds)

Dodge Community on Instagram posted a clip with a supercharger whine.

Why would they do that?

If the buyers want a V8 give it to them, and improvement is always welcome. GM is investing in the next generation V8 so why shouldn’t CDJR? Even the Germans are back tracking their decision to kill their V8’s, even though they have more “efficient and powerful” 6 and 4 cylinders. But keeping...

The audience and consumers for the Camry and Charger are different. Dodge and Ram are forced to bring HEMI because people didn’t like the alternative. Period and the numbers are proving.

We can keep arguing, but 4XE models aren’t selling in a volume. HEMI wasn’t a volume either, but at least it justified the upper trims and spoke premium over a V6 Pentastar.

The WL Grand Cherokee did not get the traction it had with the previous generation because of the unrealistic pricing, and to make matters worse they killed the HEMI.

Regardless of the engine choice, a Pentastar or 2.0T, they need a sub-$35k to drive volume.

I know, that’s why I’m personally not interested in 392 HEMI over HO Hurricane. Unless the HEMI had a Shaker hood

Volume sellers of Charger and Challenger are V6 and fleet. I do agree to replace the V6 with a more powerful and efficient turbo 4 cylinder. This should lower the mpg and emissions average of the cars. Dodge and US portion of Stellantis still needs to think about what is going to happen during...

The only NA HEMI I’d buy with this one is a 426/7.0 HEMI. I’ll wait for the Hellcat, since it’s coming to the TRX.

It’s interesting seeing Tim with John and the car.