I sent an email to the tech editor of Mopar Action about the "HEMI" debate.
here is his response!!
Wow, can you imagine a pushrod 5.7L!!!! wooo hoooo!!!
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Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA
`00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD RC 2x4
Homemade K&N open element, Traction Bars,
Spring clamps, ... BEST 1/4 14.871 @ 91.01 MPH
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-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Ehrenberg [mailto:mrmopar@computer.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 3:20 PM
To: Barret, Matt
Subject: Re: Dodge 4.7L engine
Call it a "shallow angle" Hemi. Orig Hemi was about 90 deg between valves,
4.7 is about 20 deg. new 5.7, however, will be a true, 90-deg pushrod Hemi!
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: Barret, Matt <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <mrmopar@computer.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 2:58 PM
Subject: Dodge 4.7L engine
> Mr. Ehrenberg, I recently had a discussion with some Mopar enthusiast
about
> the new 4.7L engine from Dodge, I have one in my 2000 Dakota, and I love
it.
> The dispute we are having is that I believe that it is not truly a
"HEMI"
> head. It is very close to being Hemispherical shaped however it is not.
What are your thoughts?
> Matt Barret
> Matt_barret@earthtech.com
>
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