5.7L = What Size
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It's a 345 and shares absolutely nothing in common with the Muscle Car Era 340. The Hemi is the smallest an engine can be and still be considered a 5.7L, a 340 is a 5.6L
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The 340 was part of the LA engine line. Here is a link about this engine line and a second specifically about the 340 itself. http://www.allpar.com/mopar/318.html and http://www.allpar.com/mopar/mopar340.html Although the 340 was a screamer, it was NO HEMI. The 5.7L (345) HEMI is a completely new block. Here is a link about the 5.7L and its big brother 6.1 (370 cu. in.). http://www.allpar.com/mopar/new-mopar-hemi.html
If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask.
If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask.
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not to split hairs but i read somewhwere that its 348
not to split hairs but i read somewhwere that its 348
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ya the Hemi was hugely over marketed, dont get me wrong, engine still is awsome, but it was sold to the everyday consumer as a rebirth of the old muscle, which unfortunately it was not, not too mention, wasnt that 345 horse to the crank or was it at the wheels? im highly doubtful at the wheels but some manufacturers rate it at the wheels.
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ORIGINAL: black_radiation
ya the Hemi was hugely over marketed, dont get me wrong, engine still is awsome, but it was sold to the everyday consumer as a rebirth of the old muscle, which unfortunately it was not, not too mention, wasnt that 345 horse to the crank or was it at the wheels? im highly doubtful at the wheels but some manufacturers rate it at the wheels.
ya the Hemi was hugely over marketed, dont get me wrong, engine still is awsome, but it was sold to the everyday consumer as a rebirth of the old muscle, which unfortunately it was not, not too mention, wasnt that 345 horse to the crank or was it at the wheels? im highly doubtful at the wheels but some manufacturers rate it at the wheels.
Furthermore, I believe the hp rating for the 426 was in gross horsepower verses net horsepower which the current HEMI is rated in. The change to net was intended to help the owners get a more accurate rating.