557 cid Mopar Mega Block Engine
When Happs CNC Performance Engines’ employee Dan Chenoweth found a mega block available in Syracuse, NY, he jumped at the chance to turn it into a racing engine. Along with shop owner Keith Happs, the machine shop turned this 440 Mopar mega block into a 557 cid racing machine capable of 900-950 hp. Find out what went into this relatively rare build.
Mopar Reveals 1,000-HP 426 Crate Hemi ‘Hellephant’ Engine
Mopar has revealed a brand-new HEMI-engine-powered “Hellephant” 426 Supercharged Mopar Crate engine, which turns the crank at 1,000 hp and 950 lb.-ft. of torque. The announcement also included the unveiling of the ’68 Dodge “Super Charger” concept.
376 cid Mopar Engine
Building engines for customers is what pays the bills, but its not very often that engine builders get to go head-to-head for bragging rights outside of the racetrack. So when Jack Barna of Valley Performance and Machine Service heard about the Race Engine Challenge, he wasted no time putting together this 376 cid Mopar engine. Find out what went into the build and how he faired on the dyno!
FCA US Marks Opening of New Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Virginia
FCA US recently celebrated the official opening of a new Mopar Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Winchester, Virginia. The 400,000-plus square-foot facility represents a $12.2 million investment by FCA US and more than 70 jobs over two shifts.
Hedman Hedders Long Tube Race Headers for Late Model Mopars
Hedman Hedders has announced its new 2-inch Long Tube Race Headers for the 2006-2017 SRT8 and the 2009-2017 R/T Dodge Charger, Magnum, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 vehicles. These headers feature full stainless steel construction and are designed to deliver maximum exhaust flow and power from a modified HEMI engine.
Specialty Auto Parts USA, Inc. Enters Licensing Agreement with Mopar
Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc. has announced a licensing agreement with Mopar Performance, and enthusiasts can expect to see licensed Mopar parts in 2017. Products in the engine cooling and ignition categories will come first.
Mopar Celebrates 80 Years
The Mopar brand, born on August 1, 1937, as a contraction of the words “Motor Parts,” celebrates 80 years in 2017, marking an amazing evolution over eight decades. First introduced as the name of a line of antifreeze products, the Mopar brand has since transformed to encompass total service, parts and customer care for FCA vehicle owners around the globe.
Optimize Mopar LA and Magnum Small-Blocks for Performance
Mopar engine expert and author Larry Shepard identifies the best parts and clearly guides you through the specific techniques to extract maximum performance for LA and Magnum engines. In particular, he covers heads, cams, and valvetrain products and modifications that will achieve your horsepower targets.
Mopar and Pennzoil Announce Sponsorship of Leah Pritchett-Piloted NHRA Top Fuel Dragster
Mopar and Pennzoil have announced sponsorship of the NHRA Top Fuel Dragster driven by Leah Pritchett, returning the brand to the class in which Mopar first established its reputation for excellence at the dragstrip.
Classic Industries 2015 Mopar Catalog
Classic Industries, a leader in GM and Mopar restoration parts and accessories, has announced the release of its newest Mopar Catalog, updated for 2015. This new catalog offers an even larger selection of restoration and performance parts and accessories for 1960-1976 A, B, and E-Body vehicles.
Mopar Fans Select ‘Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage’ Winner
Mopar enthusiasts selected Roger Davis and his 1934 Plymouth PF 5-Window Coupe, named “in-flame-pus”, as the fourth and final winner in the online portion of the 2014 Mopar “Top Eliminator HEMI Heritage” competition.
Mopar Muscle is the Name of the Game
Ask any Mopar aficionado around the Midwest, “Who is the guy to go to if it has anything to do with a Hemi power plant?” And the answer which will probably be uttered is Tony DePillo and his Specialty Motorwerkes Company located in the Dayton, Ohio area. He does it all, from a speed shop owner, a
Mopar GEN3 5.7L HEMI Powers Six Vehicles at 2014 King Of Hammers
Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC’s service, parts and customer-care brand, will be testing its mettle in the southern California desert at the 2014 Griffin King of The Hammers, an event built around what many consider the toughest one-day off-road race in the world that combines desert racing and rock crawling. Organized by the ULTRA4 Racing Series, the week-long
Book Report: How to Build Big-Inch Mopar Small-Blocks
At one time, if you wanted big horsepower in your Mopar muscle car or truck, your choices were limited to a big-block swap or a coveted Hemi. At the very least, you needed different engine mounts, K-members, transmissions, headers, etc. – and Hemis have never been cheap! But now there’s another way to get more
Dodge and Mopar Join Forces with New Scat Package Performance Kits
Good things are coming in many packages for Dodge owners who love performance and delving into Dodge’s rich history. In honor of the 45th anniversary of the legendary “Scat Pack Club” that played a prominent role in Dodge heritage, Dodge and Mopar announced the introduction of new Scat Package performance stage kits for the 2014
Chrysler Gives Sneak Peek of New Mopar ’14
The limited-edition vehicle follows the Mopar ’10 Challenger, Mopar ’11 Charger, Mopar ’12 300, and Mopar ’13 Dart. Chrysler Group LLC released an image of its new limited-edition Mopar ’14, which will debut at next month’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. “Our new Mopar ’14 will instantly resonate with enthusiasts,” said
USAC Mopar .25 Midget
Recognition will given to racers who earned “top-5” positions in the 2011 “Generation Next” National Championship Tour, as well as the “top-3” in USAC’s "Dirt Triple Crown,” the “Mid-Atlantic” Championship and the Machine Tools Supply “Southwest Series.” The 2011 season was one of unprecedented growth for USAC’s Mopar .25 operations and featured record car
Classic Muscle: Kammer & Kammer Make Mopar Magic
Most of the time, amateur racers are customers at the nationally known Kammer & Kammer Mopar High Performance Shop in Dayton, OH. Kammer says his business consists of about 65 percent racing and 35 percent street performance, and the most important thing he provides is a good relationship between himself and his customer. “When I
Mopar Headed to Columbus for 30th Annual Mopar Nationals Event
Mopar will help celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the premier Mopar enthusiast events on the annual car show calendar when the Mopar Nationals roll into National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 13–15. Mopar will bring its Mopar Direct Connection Trailer and display vehicles to the event and will name a fourth