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Mighty Mopars: Examining 8 Great Crate Engines for Vintage Mopars

We have to hand it to Mopar enthusiasts. The Mopar crowd is arguably the most vocal, most passionate group of people in the hot rodding community. So it wasn’t much of a surprise when this group responded to our recent Chevrolet crate engine guide with: “Where’s the crate engine guide for Mopars?” Ask and you shall receive. We’ve put together

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Mopar 499 Street Hero (Part 3): Cylinder Heads, Valvetrain & External Parts

Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian has been building and writing about engines almost as long as there has been internal combustion. Mike’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines as well as vehicle restoration. As you’ll see in this article series, he includes a wealth of information on his engine builds. In Part

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Gearhead Gift Guide (Part 2): Great Gift Ideas for Mopar Fans

Like the rarity of a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird or a 1968 Dodge HEMI Dart, there is something elusive about the perfect Christmas gift. Especially for guys. Especially for Mopar guys. Why is Dad so impossible to shop for? But deep within the recesses of the Internet lives a magical place whispered about in

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Mopar Touts NHRA Heritage, Unveils New Charger R/T Funny Car at SEMA

LAS VEGAS, NV–Mopar has redefined street performance over the past year thanks to its 707 horsepower Hellcat-powered Challenger and Charger. For the 2014 SEMA Show, the company turned its attention to the track, unveiling a new 2015 Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car, which will be driven by Matt Hagan during the 2015 National Hot Rod

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Dodge Unveils 600+ HP 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat

[portfolio_slideshow id=30961] Dodge introduced a powerful new 600-plus-horsepower Challenger this week that will compete with the Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Mustang GT500 for high performance pony car supremacy. Production is slated to start this fall. The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will be powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI engine. According to an

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Dodge Charger Gets Facelift, Challenger Gets Minor Makeover for 2015

Dodge has officially revealed its 2015 Charger and Challenger today at the New York Auto Show. You can check out the official press releases from Dodge over at Autoblog, but here are a few of the highlights: 2015 Dodge Charger Gets Dramatic Facelift Dodge says it reworked just about every body panel in redesigning its Charger

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Jeep and Mopar Unveil Six New Concept Vehicles for Easter Jeep Safari

  [portfolio_slideshow id=29914] The Easter Jeep Safari begins this weekend, and once again Jeep has used the occasion to unveil a lineup of new concept vehicles. Scroll through the images above to check out the six Jeep® concepts that will debut at this year’s event in Moab, UT. For this year, Jeep has eschewed the

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She’s No Lemon: Bob Lemon’s 1965 Plymouth Satellite

[portfolio_slideshow id=29455] Hanging out at his local dragstrip in greater Detroit, he was a just a boy with a dream. The 1964 Plymouth Belvedere had just broke onto the scene, and Bob Lemon wanted one. “This is back when Mopar dominated the dragstrip,” he said. “Back then, there was no such thing as leasing. We

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