We get a 1,000-hp Hellephant crate V8, but Dodge still won’t reveal power figures for the upcoming Charger V8, fueling fan ...

Dodge and Direct Connection have announced two new HEMI V8s, including a new run of the 1,000-hp Hellephant HEMI crate engine ...

Just a few days ago, we learned that Mopar Direct Connection was reviving the Hemi Drag Pak for its aftermarket crowd. Since ...

The 426 Hellephant is still designed for pre-1976 street cars or race cars. The 354 Hemi is a pure race engine used in the ...

Saying that most crate engines are of the V8 variety is somewhat erroneous, depending on your definition of "crate engine." Before entering into this discussion, the first thing you know anything ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global crate engines market is projected to witness significant growth over the next decade, expanding from an estimated USD 7 ...

Direct Connection Reignites HEMI® Crate Engine Lineup With Relaunch of Supercharged 1,000-horsepower Hellephant, Race-ready Drag Pak Engines ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Of course it does! Who doesn't want that formula for their muscle car? It's quintessential, really. That's why the rise of crate engines has been such a blessing for hot rodders, restorers, and speed ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...