What is a Gen 3 Hemi?
The production GEN III HEMI engine has seen a variety of displacements from 5.7L to 392 cubic-inches. In its most lethal stock form, the supercharged 6.2L HEMI engine in the Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon has well over 800 horsepower on pump gas and comes with a full factory warranty.
How much horsepower can a Gen 3 5.7 Hemi handle?
Arrington says (the 5.7) the internals will not handle more than 650hp for the rods/something around there. Crankshaft handles up to 650 hp.
What year is the Gen 3 Hemi?
2003
The Gen III HEMI® engine was introduced in 2003, has been in production through 2016, and is still going strong! By last year, there had been over 3 million new HEMI engines built and that number is growing larger every day! Compare that to just over 10,000 in eight years of production for the 426 Gen II engines.
Why is it called 392 Hemi?
The SRT 392 engine was specially engineered by Fiat Chrysler’s advanced street and racing technology (SRT) team and it’s partially named after its 392 cubic-inch engine. The Charger SRT 392 is powered by a 6.4L V8 SRT HEMI MDS engine that generates 485-horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque.
What does an LSX come in?
LSX and LSx The LSX (note the capitalized “X”) is a race variant of the lightweight LS7 engine. This 7.0L (427ci) version of the Gen IV small block went into the 2006 Corvette. In contrast to the ‘vette motor, the LSX has a cast-iron block that handles a lot more horsepower.
How much horsepower does a Stage 3 cam add to a 5.7 HEMI?
Description. This cam package can add +86 HP! This produces the most horsepower of any stock piston hyd. roller cam by taking full advantage of HEMI high lift airflow.
Are all Gen 3 Hemis interchangeable?
All of this contributes to a stronger lifter and is completely interchangeable with all Gen III Hemi variants. These are the lifters that should be included with any performance camshaft upgrade.