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392 HEMI
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The original 392 HEMI engine was introduced in the new 1957 model year Chryslers and Imperials. It replaced the 354 cubic-inch version of the original HEMI launched in 1951.
Compared with the 354, the 392 was completely revised and improved, with larger valves and ports, a beefier block and crankshaft, and improved bearings. In short, the 392 HEMI, often referred to simply as the “92,” was perfect for drag racing.
More than a few racers bolted on six or eight carburetors, slipped in a hotter cam, tipped some nitro into the tank and went racing. Racing legend Don Garlits ran a 392 in his Swamp Rat I at record speeds of over 180 mph on nitro with no supercharger. Garlits also used a 392 HEMI to officially break the 200-mph barrier when his Swamp Rat went 201.34 mph at Atco, N.J. in 1964.
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- Size (cu-in.)
- 392
- Power (HP)
- 345 @ 4600
- Torque (lb-ft.)
- 450 @ 2800
- Bore (in.)
- 4.0000
- Stroke (in.)
- 3.906
- Compression
- 10.0:1
- Carburetor
- 4V
- In Valves (in)
- 2.00
- Ex Valves (in)
- 1.75
- Firing Order
- 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
- Left Bank
- 1-3-5-7
- Right Bank
- 2-4-6-8
- Dry Weight (lbs)
- 767
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Chrysler | Dodge | Jeep | Plymouth | DeSoto | GEM Current HEMIs: 345 cid (5.7 liter) · 370 cid (6.1 liter) · 392 cid (6.4 liter) Historic HEMIs: 241 cid · 259 cid · 270 cid · 276 cid · 291 cid · 315 cid · 315 cid · 330 cid · 331 cid · 341 cid · 354 cid · 392 cid · 426 cid · 472 cid · 528 cid Racing HEMIs: | ||
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