Ditto...using a GM engine just seems much more like sleeping with the enemy to me. Just how I was car-raised I guess.
New 1,000hp 'Hellephant' from Dodge
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I could care less if it was a 2JZ, Hemi, or LS/LT. People can put whatever they want in their cars to make them fast.
It might go 9.65. I’m not a drag racer so my opinion doesn’t really matter when it comes to those times. I wouldn’t mind taking a Demon down a road course though. Prefer it to be a stick too.
Built ford tough with Chevy or Mopar stuff.
Pick your poison.
Ohhhhh, I was thinking they were coming out with a car, not just the engine.
What I really want to know is will this engine let a Charger do a wheelstand on the street while drag racing a Supra? That's the real question. 
I would love to own this engine. Actually 2 of them. One to leave boxed in and one to put into a '70 Challenger, if I had the cake of course. lol
Is this the first ever crate engine to have 1,000 HP?
Is this the first ever crate engine to have 1,000 HP?
They’re nice. Having driven a 69 Z/28 RS, 69 Grande, 69 Mach, and my 70 T/A. I like the Challenger the most, from those.
And it very well might be the first ever 1000 crate engine. I’m curious what size blower is on it.
Pick your poison.
Yeah, I love the old school muscle cars. I wish I could have doubles of the cars that I really like. One of each would be 100% stock and one of each would be full pro-touring. (When I say pro-touring, I mean the works. Not just brakes, wheels or engine like most people think or post online. That's not really pro-touring.)
I think the blower is 3.0. Nasty engine indeed.
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With all the hype, I didn't even notice that it has a blower on it. That kind of puts a damper on the excitement. I was thinking it was 1000HP naturally aspirated. That would've been bad ass. Literally anybody can plop a big blower on an engine and make 1000HP.
But they’re the first.....
Can't a person buy a Cobra Jet crate engine with a 1000HP option? Serious question because I thought the Cobra Jet had optional HP levels.
@tones_RS3 - find a solid non-running 318 Challenger or Charger now ( 340 and big block cars are silly money ) and get busy collecting everything needed for a kick ass pro-touring beast. It takes time and money but once you find the solid car to start with you’re on your way.
Big power / pro-touring setups in old cars is the most fun IMO.
Big power / pro-touring setups in old cars is the most fun IMO.
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Possibly from the big 3, but there are some companies that have been doing it for years. Steve Schmidt, for example. A friend bought his 1,200 hp, 565 cid naturally aspirated big block that came with warranty.
3.0L blower.
You could/can but dont think HP number was ever actually given.
4.0L Whipple was the optional upgrade. Oh yeah, its 1000 capable.
The fact that the 426 is returning is enough to cause the hype. It’s only a matter of time before it’s in the production cars. That engine is legendary.
Pick your poison.
Definitely the most fun bro! Old school muscle car looks with modern big power and modern technology. NASTY!
I would love to do it,......but it would cost me WELL OVER 120K. Plus the time,.......It would be way too much.
Yeah, I meant from the big 3.
But your buddy's engine sounds beastly! 1,200HP N/A engine?!?! Wow.
This was the one he ended up with, plus a lot of the available upgrades.
565 - 555 Pro Sportsman Drag Racing Engine - Steve Schmidt Racing Engines
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