Before we give up the goodies, we need to explain what "hemi" means, because there's some nuance to the hemi code. If you are, say, a copy editor forHOT ROD, a "hemi" refers to a type of engine with a ...

Chrysler may have trademarked HEMI, but the Detroit carmaker did not invent hemispherical engines, which appear in numerous cars from Europe and the U.S.

Ford and Chrysler both created powerful engines that were banned by NASCAR. Their similarities made them powerhouses, but they also have notable differences.

Yes, Ford once had a hemi engine of its own. So why have you never heard about it? Because the hemi-headed V8 known as the legendary 427 SOHC "Cammer" engine never actually made it under the hood of a ...

Ford's big block engines are among the best-known and most respected V8s in American history. From the pure-blooded racing heritage of the 427 and its derivatives to the massive torque-happy 429 in ...

Jon Kaase drank the Ford blue Kool-Aid a long time ago. His association with the Blue Oval goes back to his NHRA Super Stock days with a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang in the early '70s and has progressed ...

There are many comparisons to be made against Ford's 427 engines and Chrysler's 426 Hemi. In the interest of keeping things fair, though, we'll focus on pitting the 426 against the Ford SOHC "Cammer," ...