The Dodge Challenger Demon 170 is the ultimate Hemi, but only 3,300 of them are expected to be produced at a starting price of just less than $100,000, so it's not exactly affordable for everyone. Don't worry, the heart of the Demon 170 will soon be sold as a crate engine.
The 'entry-level' Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Long Block starts things off. At $18,995, that's a mouthful of an engine. Even though the mill is expensive, it can generate 1,025 horsepower and 1,280 Nm of torque when it runs on an E85 ethanol blend.
The fully constructed Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine is also available to customers for $27,695. A 3.0L IHI supercharger with a better intercooler, a wider snout and a 3.02-inch pulley for greater boost, a 105mm throttle body with redesigned housing, blade, shaft, and gear train—all component changes found in the C170 Long Block and more—are included, according to Dodge.
Early in the next year, the business plans to release a few new crate engines in addition to the Hellephants. A 6.2L supercharged Crate HEMI long block with 717 horsepower and 888 Nm of torque is available for $9,495 from Hellcrate. A $12,995 Hellcrate Redeye with 807 horsepower and 971 Nm of torque is also available to customers.
With 383 horsepower and 565 Nm of torque, the $4,495 345 Crate HEMI Long Block is a good option for buyers on a more limited budget. You can upgrade to the $6,995 392 Crate HEMI Long Block, which has 643 Nm of torque and 485 horsepower, for a little bit more money.
Versions of the new 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six twin-turbo will be available through Direct Connection. This implies that you could, in theory, create a Ram 1500 powered by a hurricane before the manufacturer does. Here's where you can get a taste of that: there are two long-block six-pot variants: the Cat 1, rated at 420 horsepower, and the Cat 3, rated at 550 horsepower. The starting price of the I6 is $6,495, while the version with higher output goes up to $8,995.