Heard a HEMI?

[highspeeddirt]

I don't want to do a poll, but I was wondering, how many have heard a HEMI run in person?  I don't mean these new ones (5.7, ect)  I'm talking "Old School" Hemi's.  And OS, you don't count.... j/k

  I stopped by a fellow mopar nuts place today, and he fired up his 650 HP Hemi on a stand!   
  It's a 71 date coded engine.  He's looking for a '71 Cuda to drop it in.  He has a 69 roadrunner he's contemplating putting it in if he doesn't find a 'Cuda soon.  I was in hog heaven.  He has 2 warlocks, 2 little reds, a '72 340 'Cuda (currently has a 383), '69 Roadrunner 440 4 spd and dana rear.  69 super bee, 73 challenger, and a few others.  340's, 440's and 383's oh my! I've been thinking of going with a 340, or 440 and bagging my numbers engine, well now my options are more complicated because I can get either one from him, or a 383.  I probably wouldn't be able to get anything from him, but he and my brother in-law are old high school buddies.  Anyway, sorry I got off track, just a little hyped up!    This was my first time hearing a Hemi, besides maybe a top fuelly, but I still don't consider that the same experience as this! 

[Confederate Cuda]

If you think hearing one is great, wait until you drive one! Where are you in Arkansas? I grew up in West Tennessee and lived in Mena, AR for a short time after I got out of school. I have a 73 Cuda that I will restore next year and I plan on dropping in a crate 426 Hemi.

[daves70]

Yes I've heard a Hemi!! Raced one for 3 years in a 69 Dodge coronet wagon. Over 2 tons of fun! Best e.t. in the 1/8th mile 6.96 @ 102m.p.h.. Nothing like it but the 440-6PACK is close!

[DAYTONA]

I have heard 'em from the drivers seat on many occasions....
I have heard them at the dragstrips for 40 years...
I have raced against them on the streets in the old days, and lost....

............uhhhhhhh, I've heard a HEMI many times, and they all sound the same...

.........................THEY SOUND LIKE PURE HORSEPOWER

[daves70]

I have heard 'em from the drivers seat on many occasions....
I have heard them at the dragstrips for 40 years...
I have raced against them on the streets in the old days, and lost....

............uhhhhhhh, I've heard a HEMI many times, and they all sound the same...

.........................THEY SOUND LIKE PURE HORSEPOWER

Yes they do!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Oldschool]

  I'm talking "Old School" Hemi's.  And OS, you don't count.... j/k
 

                     


There's just a pure mechanical bada$$ sound coming from them...........      I dig it!     .Oldschool

[AprilsPink72Cuda]

I have only heard a handful of Hemis run but man, you don't forget that sound!

[Ghost]

I've heard a couple at idle at car shows, but never heard one get on it before.

[highspeeddirt]

If you think hearing one is great, wait until you drive one! Where are you in Arkansas? I grew up in West Tennessee and lived in Mena, AR for a short time after I got out of school. I have a 73 Cuda that I will restore next year and I plan on dropping in a crate 426 Hemi.

I Live about 40 miles NW of little rock.  Just north of conway if ya know where that is?

                     


There's just a pure mechanical bada$$ sound coming from them...........      I dig it!     .Oldschool

OS, I'm gonna have to meet you some day and make you gimme a ride.  You do have a passenger seat right?   

[A383Cuda]

I have a 71 for him. Sal

[JS27N0B]

The noise from a Hemi is unmistakable. Same from a Cummins Ram, you know what it is long before you see them.

[TeeWJay426]

When you push the go pedal to the floor and all eight barrels are open, there's absolutely nothing else that sounds like it. Like someone said above.... pure horsepower! Makes you think you're in Mopar heaven..... man, I gotta get mine back on the road!

[highspeeddirt]

I have a 71 for him. Sal

You have a PM

[Chryco Psycho]

Heard them , tuned them , built them & driven them , never owned one though

[TreeFrog]

I have herd em, touched em, wanted em....dagum!