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In 1954, the engine upgraded to 195 horsepower, while 1955's New Yorker Deluxe had 235 horsepower, which is the most powerful New Yorker with a stock 331 Hemi. The Chrysler New Yorker was one well ...
When the Chrysler Hemi engine was first introduced back in 1951, there was just one size. The original FirePower featured 331 cu. in. of displacement and could deliver 180 hp.
When talking about Hemi engines, we usually think about the mighty 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) V8 that Chrysler produced from 1964 to 1970 in race- and road-spec forms.
Also known as the FirePower, this V8 debuted in 1951, and it was Chrysler's first HEMI V8. Offered in the New Yorker, Imperial, and Saratoga until 1955, it was rated at 180 horsepower.
Specifically, the 1953 Dodge Hemi was a smaller version of the 1951 Chrysler 331 Hemi V8, which was the very first Hemi that Chrysler introduced to the market. The engine in the Dodge for 1953 ...
The New Yorker Town and Country Wagons were powered by a 331-cid Hemi OHV V8 engine, the same powerplant offered in the range-topping Chrysler sedans.
Specifically, the 1953 Dodge Hemi was a smaller version of the 1951 Chrysler 331 Hemi V8, which was the very first Hemi that Chrysler introduced to the market. The engine in the Dodge for 1953 ...