but the HEMI was the truly dominant engine in both NASCAR and drag racing. The 426 Max Wedge was initially born for drag racing in 1963 when the National Hot Rod Association raised the Super Stock ...

The car sports a replacement, correct 426-cube V8, a manual transmission, and it was auctioned in 2020 for half the current ...

Only 27 of the 392 examples of the 1969-only Dodge Charger 500s came with a 426 Hemi V8 and four-speed manual; the most ...

20 Moments That Made the 426 Hemi Engine Great David Freiburger takes us on a journey through time as he recalls 20 moments that made the 426 Hemi engine a legend. Related Videos ...

Generally their weakest link is the valvetrain, thanks to the Hemi's more rev-happy design over Proline's 481X with its Chevy-style upper. But this is a serious drag racing engine, built for ...