The Chrysler HEMI V8 engine was the first of its kind ... The kit also allows you to fit nitrous oxide boosters and/or swap the stock 80-millimeter throttle body out for a 92-millimeter Hellcat ...

It was the victim of our test of how much nitrous oxide power boost can be tolerated by a completely stock short-block with the original cast crank, rods, and pistons. Yeah, it ends badly ...

Still, a 12-second quarter mile sans boost or nitrous is nothing to sneeze at ... we'll miss the glorious sound of the naturally aspirated Hemi V-8. Carmakers seem to be getting close with ...