Dodge Is Cancelling The Hemi V8

[gfitzge2]

I haven't been able to drive one yet but got a ride in a TRX. This year at Mecum they had a small off road course set up and were giving free rides. Just in that short distance you could feel the hp/tq and it put you flat back into your seat.

That is a pretty cool thing that Dodge does. They usually have a fleet of Hell Cats and Chargers at the Mecum Auctions. Free rides on a drifting course and a T shirt. Even a dedicated Ford guy like me con appreciate that, and even wear the shirt occasionally.

Unfortunately the heydays of ICE powered Pony and muscle cars is in the past. I know that the electric cars can be performance vehicles but it is just not the same experience as a big V8 fire breathing monster motor. May the Hemi rest in peace.

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[McLeadslinger]

I was told by the dealer that all SRT vehicles had to be serviced at the dealership for the first 2500, 5000 and 10k miles. They also asked me if I had a a tune in the car or ANY non mopar parts installed.

I’m glad I don’t have that POS anymore if just simply for the way the dealer/manufacture treats owners of SRT vehicles. And don’t get me started on EXTREME depreciation.

Why did your oil change have to be performed by the dealer? Was it for warranty purposes? The Magnuson-Moss act makes this illegal.

 

[AzScorpion]

That is a pretty cool thing that Dodge does. They usually have a fleet of Hell Cats and Chargers at the Mecum Auctions. Free rides on a drifting course and a T shirt. Even a dedicated Ford guy like me con appreciate that, and even wear the shirt occasionally.

Unfortunately the heydays of ICE powered Pony and muscle cars is in the past. I know that the electric cars can be performance vehicles but it is just not the same experience as a big V8 fire breathing monster motor. May the Hemi rest in peace.

They had the Challengers there too right next to this course. The first time we did it back in 2019 the one I was in had a mount for your phone so you could video it. This years didn't but it's still a fun ride even though it's a short course.

I've got the same t shirt. lol ?

 

[dtech]

anyone gets this from amazon, I just entered so send that V8 my way !

 

[gfitzge2]

They had the Challengers there too right next to this course. The first time we did it back in 2019 the one I was in had a mount for your phone so you could video it. This years didn't but it's still a fun ride even though it's a short course.

I've got the same t shirt. lol ?

You just can not replace that sound with a Jetson mobile.

 

[RANGER_MARC]

I'm disappointed. I was so looking forward to them stuffing one in a mini van. ?

https://www.motorious.com/articles/features-3/dodge-cancelling-hemi-v8/

And with it, goes the greatest advertising slogan of all time:

"Yeah, It’s Got a Hemi!"

(Soon to be replaced with, "Nope, not anymore!")

 

[Azriq]

And with it, goes the greatest advertising slogan of all time:

"Yeah, It’s Got a Hemi!"

(Soon to be replaced with, "Nope, not anymore!")

As much as I'm not a fan of Dodge/Mercedes/Fiat/Stellantis (or whoever owns them this week) , I have to give them props for good marketing on the "hemi" thing. Hell, even the 1981 Ford Escort was technically a hemi....lol

 

[dtech]

As much as I'm not a fan of Dodge/Mercedes/Fiat/Stellantis (or whoever owns them this week) , I have to give them props for good marketing on the "hemi" thing. Hell, even the 1981 Ford Escort was technically a hemi....lol

Have the same thoughts on Ford's "ecoboost" WTF is that supposed to mean ?

 

[Azriq]

Have the same thoughts on Ford's "ecoboost" WTF is that supposed to mean ?

That's what I tell my wife.....it's either eco OR boost....lol.

 

[db_tanker]

I hear alot of folks poo pooing on the straight six. and also alot of defense of them.

My dads first F100 had a 3 speed column shift (I hate the "three on the tree" moniker lol) and a 300 straight six. That engine was ridiculous when it came to reliability and lack of needed maintenance.

I've seen some mention the BMW and MOPAR 6 cylinders and both are awesome. I think, electrics aside, the Jag 4.2 bears mentioning here as well.

And of course you can't discount the 1JZ/2JZ engines from Toyota, the Nissan RB and L series 6 cylinder engines and of course, since this IS a Ford site, the awesome Aussie Barra engines.

If you want to see what is really possible with a 6, go search on youtube for "Barra Cresta" or "Barra Mustang". Hot Rod drag week had those two aussie prepped cars and they were crazy.
Mike Finnegan of Roadkill took a charger and put a JZ in that. Its another silly fun car.

I've been crunching numbers and it would be relatively inexpensive (compared to a new car purchase) to find an old 1972 or so Ford Maverick or Mercury Comet and put a mild Barra in there.


Do I love V8 engines? Of course. But I also know that there are always different paths to the same destination.

 

[Langwilliams]

The sound of an American V8 through flow masters (or what ever you like) is iconic but sometimes it's nice to surprise someone with a sleeper fast car with something totally different providing the power.

I also believe in giving people choices. If I want a fuel thirsty sweet sounding V8 an enough other people want them companies will build them. A large segment of the population an government in the US are now about denying people choices THEY don't approve of. That's what bothers me the most....a lot of these changes are being driven by the market (people's choices) but by policies forced on the companies by Big Government.

 

[Dahveed]

That's what I tell my wife.....it's either eco OR boost....lol.

Not really. That's the whole point of the name. You can drive it easy and keep out of the boost and return fairly good fuel mileage. Or you can flog on it, let the turbo spool up, and have fun.

 

[dtech]

Not impressed by the branding, Saab labeled it's engines "ecopower" way back in the mid 90s. However the 2.3 is a nice engine.

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/08/saab-was-way-ahead-of-its-time/

 

[db_tanker]

Not impressed by the branding, Saab labeled it's engines "ecopower" way back in the mid 90s. However the 2.3 is a nice engine.

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2015/08/saab-was-way-ahead-of-its-time/

Saab was doing full on turbo before it was even a cool thing - them Swedes were nice.

 

[JimG_AZ]

I was told by the dealer that all SRT vehicles had to be serviced at the dealership for the first 2500, 5000 and 10k miles. They also asked me if I had a a tune in the car or ANY non mopar parts installed.

I’m glad I don’t have that POS anymore if just simply for the way the dealer/manufacture treats owners of SRT vehicles. And don’t get me started on EXTREME depreciation.

So out of curiosity, I just put the 2017 Mustang GT Premium I used to own up against a 2017 Scat Pack Challenger on KBB. Assuming the cars had 45k miles, here are the trade in numbers for very good condition

Challenger: $33,760
Mustang: $30,762

It is very possible that the Scat Pack Challenger with the 392 was a more expensive car so I also ran a 2017 R/T Shaker Couple with the 5.7l Hemi. The trade in for that in very good condition is $31,310.

So, at the very least, KBB does not seem to agree on EXTREME depreciation against the Mustang.

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