Mopar Highlights Cubic Inches and Horsepower at SEMA

Introducing Mopar’s new powerful crate engines, performance parts and more.

A new 512 cid, V-10 engine with more than 800 horsepower and a new 426 Gen III High Output HEMI® crate engine highlighted the Mopar® display at the SEMA show, Nov. 1–4.

Along with the new, more powerful engines, Mopar also exhibited a full range of 
performance, restoration and off-road parts available from Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand. On display at SEMA, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, were kits to extract more power from Gen III Vipers and a new Gen III High Output HEMI V-8; new Pro Stock cylinder heads and Mopar Gen III HEMI front drive kits.

“Mopar has been in the performance business for decades. In fact, the brand really came to life at the track,” said Pietro Gorlier, Mopar Brand President and CEO. “We are committed to supporting performance enthusiasts. We have an extremely rich product plan that will not only support the more than five million HEMIs in market today and the 30 million Chrysler Group vehicles on the roads across the country, but it will also support the products of tomorrow. The engines we are launching are the first of many exciting products to come for both on- and off-road needs. We have an amazing track record of fueling enthusiasts and are committed to continuing this legacy.”

V-10 Competition Crate Engine

Leading the way is an 800 horsepower V-10 Competition Series engine, part number P5155872 that is designed specifically for drag racing. Hand assembled to exacting 
standards by race engine builders, the Competition Series V-10 features an aluminum block with aluminum cylinder heads. Designed for the rigors of drag racing and pulling 695 lb.-ft. of torque with an operating range of up to 7,000 rpm, these race-calibrated engines include a forged-steel crankshaft with forged-steel connecting rods and forged-aluminum pistons with a compression ratio of 12.5:1. All rotating components have been balanced for maximum performance at the track.

The Competition Series engine includes a JTEC controller with race calibration and engine harness. Designed specifically for drag racing, future applications include an off-road and road-race version.

Gen III V-10 Performance Upgrade Kit

Enthusiasts looking to extract up to 150 more horsepower from their Gen III Dodge Viper can now bolt on a Performance Upgrade Kit, part number P5156137, to their stock V-10 engine. Each kit includes a pair of aluminum cylinder heads (machined to fit the Gen III block), a custom upper intake manifold with a larger throttle body, fuel rails and injectors. The stock engine controller will have to be re-flashed. All necessary hardware and 
gaskets are included. With the Performance Upgrade Kit, owners will see up to 650 
horsepower from their existing engine while still maintaining excellent low-end drivability.

426 Gen III High Output HEMI and 426 Ready-to-Run Kits

Mopar also is featuring a more powerful, new crate version of the Gen III 426 HEMI V-8. The Gen III High Output HEMI engine, with 590 horsepower on tap out of the box, is now available under part number P5156139.

Starting with a lightweight aluminum block that shaves 100 lbs. from the cast iron version, the Gen III High Output HEMI includes a stout, balanced lower reciprocating assembly that features a forged-steel crankshaft with six-bolt mains at 2, 3 and 4, and cross-bolted 
four-bolt mains at 1 and 5. H-beam style rods are forged steel and coupled to forged 11:1 compression ratio aluminum pistons. Included is a revised windage tray to provide excellent oil dispersion and prevent oil aeration by the crankshaft. The valvetrain starts with a more aggressive roller camshaft with .639 intake and .628 exhaust lift and cylinder heads that feature the latest designs for exceptional flow characteristics.

To help stabilize the valvetrain at high engine rpm, tie bars are available. Cast aluminum valve covers and billet fuel rails also are part of the Gen III High Output engine. Designed to run on premium pump gas with a minimum octane rating of 93, the newest HEMI V-8 is ideal for off-road competition or the latest restoration or resto – mod project.

Mopar also is offering two 426 Ready-to-Run engine control/base calibration kits, one for the High Output engine and one for the existing 426 crate engine. Kits include a throttle body, engine harness and engine controller with base cal. These kits greatly reduce guess work and get projects up and rolling. Depending on transmission type, axle ratio, and tire size, some final tuning may be required.

GEN III HEMI Front Drive Kit

A distributor front drive kit for GEN III HEMI engines is now available. The drive kit is for enthusiasts who prefer to run a distributor-type ignition system and includes a machined front cover, camshaft timing gear, fuel pump push rod and bolt kit. Kits for 2009 and later 5.7-liter and all 6.4 engines are available under part number P5155929. For pre-2009 5.7-liter and all 6.1-liter engines, part number P5155930 
is available.

Pro Stock Cylinder Head

Debuting for Pro Stock competition in the NHRA is a new symmetrical port design cylinder head. The bare aluminum cylinder head is available under part number P5155906. For teams running Dodge Avengers for 2012 in NHRA, either the current asymmetrical cylinder head or the new symmetrical will be permitted.

Dodge Challenger Body-in-White

New Dodge Challenger body shells that provide an excellent starting point for a race car are now available in limited quantities from Mopar. Bodies are complete with doors, decklid and hood. These shells eliminate the bodywork or welding that’s normally required with a project car that may be damaged or a salvage car. Bodies are designed for competition use only, have no vehicle identification numbers and cannot be used for a street application. Fascias and other trim items will be available as a “builder’s kit.”

SEE MOPAR AT SEMA ONLINE

If you weren’t able to make it out to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, don’t fret. You can check out everything Mopar had to offer in the brand’s popular exhibit by visiting www.mopar.com/sema.