Dodge Unveils Six Ready-to-Install HEMI V8 Engines with Up to 1,025 Horsepower
At SEMA 2026, the Stellantis Direct Connection division presented six HEMI V8 kits complete with control units and wiring. Sales will begin in the first quarter of 2027.
The premiere of six ready-to-install engine kits took place at the SEMA 2026 show in Las Vegas. Direct Connection, the factory division of Stellantis specializing in high-performance automotive parts, has prepared solutions for modifying classic cars and racing projects.
The lineup includes two versions of the 345 Crate HEMI—Street Strip and Super Stock. Each produces 385 horsepower. The next option is the naturally aspirated 392 Crate HEMI, also available in Street Strip and Super Stock configurations. It is equipped with reinforced Redeye valve springs, an SRT Hellcat oil pump, and an SRT oil cooler for sustained high-RPM operation.
The family also includes the supercharged Hellcrate Redeye 6.2L Supercharged and the Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI. The latter delivers 1,025 horsepower and 945 pound-feet of torque when using E85 fuel blend. Air intake is handled by a 3.0-liter IHI mechanical supercharger.
All kits come with the engine, wiring harness, power distribution block, pre-programmed engine control module, and necessary oxygen sensors. They can be paired with a Tremec manual transmission or an 8HP90 TorqueFlite automatic. The kits are covered by a factory warranty for three years or 100,000 miles.
Direct Connection has not yet announced prices. All six kits will be available for purchase through the Mopar dealer network starting in the first quarter of 2027. The new lineup was introduced following the return of SRT as a standalone division responsible for Direct Connection and motorsports, amid the launch of the HurriCrate inline-six engines.
