the 331 grew to 354 ci in 1956, and finally--using a raised-deck block--to 392 for '57 to '58. In the process, hard-core racers quickly discovered the engine's potential. The Hemi's efficient ...

although Plymouth did not incorporate a first-generation Hemi into its lineup. Chrysler and Imperial: FirePower (331, 354, 392 ci) Desoto: Fire Dome (276, 291, 330, 341, 345 ci) Dodge: Red Ram ...

This generation hosted the first American engine to produce one horsepower per cubic inch with the 355-horsepower 354 ... Hemi now it’s far exceeded the lifespan of the 426 Hemi or the (first ...

In 1956, the 331 grew into the 354, and with it came higher power numbers ... giving it new life on the drag race scene for many years. The Chrysler 392 Hemi SRT is one of Chrysler's more ...

Demand was higher for larger displacement sizes, so 1956 saw Chrysler debut the 354 FirePower ... of the largest 392 FirePower engine, but neither of them is the biggest a Hemi has ever gotten.

Also, a close-up inspection of the block revealed a 354-cube hemi from a 1956 Chrysler New Yorker, not a 392. Still a first-gen hemi motor, but not the study 6.4-liter legend that outlived its ...

However, the celebrations are a little less joyous as Dodge killed the Durango 392 for 2025. As a result, you can no longer get a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 with 475 hp (354 kW / 482 PS) and 470 lb-ft (637 ...

Coincidence? Hardly. Some 54 years ago, for the 1957 model year, several Chrysler and Imperial cars received the original 392 as a replacement for the 354 Hemi that launched in '51. The 392 ...

Yes, that means not only is Stellantis gearing up to reintroduce the 5.7-liter motor, but also the 6.4-liter engine has worn the "392 Hemi" badge and the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that formed the ...

First sight of the day was a vehicle we told you about just a few hours ago, the 392 Hemi crate engine-powered SR-392 Roadster, a product of Chrysler's Mopar Underground SEMA design team and ...

Chrysler's first-gen Firepower Hemi V8 engines of the '50s—the 331, 354, and 392—are undergoing a tremendous upsurge in popularity. As we saw last month in Part 1 of our early Hemi guide ...