The all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept takes center stage at Dodge’s SEMA booth with its Stryker Red paint job, but traditionalists will be happy to hear the combustion engine isn’t overlooked. With its ever-expanding line of Direct Connection performance parts, the muscle car company introduces a family of HurriCrate crate engines and an updated Hellephant portfolio with insane horsepower levels that reach four figures.
Starting with the HurriCrate, it’s based on the new Hurricane 3.0-litre straight-six engine with a pair of turbochargers. The Cat 1 version has been rated at 420 hp and 468 lb-ft (635 Nm) while the Cat 3 is good for 550 hp and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm). Mind you, Dodge says these are preliminary estimates, so final output numbers could change.
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We know that the HurriCrate Cat 1 version has full torque from 2,500 rpm while the beefier Cat 3 delivers it at 3,500 rpm. The more powerful of the two will go on sale first in Q2 2023, while the base version is expected to hit the market in Q1 2024. Additionally, a HurriCrate Cat X racing engine is in the works, with a Drag Pak and estimated horsepower in the mid-1000s.
As for the revamped Hellephant range, it now consists of four crate engines with a 3.0-liter supercharger. The C30 is good for 900 hp, followed by the A30 with 1000 hp, the C170 with over 1000 hp and the A170 with over 1100 hp. The only torque figure published by Dodge is for the A30, which produces a whopping 950 lb-ft (1,292 Nm).
If you’re wondering how the names were chosen for these Hellephant crate motors, the letters “C” and “A” indicate whether it has a cast iron or aluminum block. The numbers correspond to the “proof” alcohol content in the recommended fuel type: “30” for premium fuel (E15 max) and “170” for E85 fuel.
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Full and final details regarding specifications and pricing for the HurriCrate and Hellephant crate engine families will be released next year.
The all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept takes center stage at Dodge’s SEMA booth with its Stryker Red paint job, but traditionalists will be happy to hear the combustion engine isn’t overlooked. With its ever-expanding line of Direct Connection performance parts, the muscle car company introduces a family of HurriCrate crate engines and an updated Hellephant portfolio with insane horsepower levels that reach four figures.
Starting with the HurriCrate, it’s based on the new Hurricane 3.0-litre straight-six engine with a pair of turbochargers. The Cat 1 version has been rated at 420 hp and 468 lb-ft (635 Nm) while the Cat 3 is good for 550 hp and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm). Mind you, Dodge says these are preliminary estimates, so final output numbers could change.
14 Pictures
We know that the HurriCrate Cat 1 version has full torque from 2,500 rpm while the beefier Cat 3 delivers it at 3,500 rpm. The more powerful of the two will go on sale first in Q2 2023, while the base version is expected to hit the market in Q1 2024. Additionally, a HurriCrate Cat X racing engine is in the works, with a Drag Pak and estimated horsepower in the mid-1000s.
As for the revamped Hellephant range, it now consists of four crate engines with a 3.0-liter supercharger. The C30 is good for 900 hp, followed by the A30 with 1000 hp, the C170 with over 1000 hp and the A170 with over 1100 hp. The only torque figure published by Dodge is for the A30, which produces a whopping 950 lb-ft (1,292 Nm).
If you’re wondering how the names were chosen for these Hellephant crate motors, the letters “C” and “A” indicate whether it has a cast iron or aluminum block. The numbers correspond to the “proof” alcohol content in the recommended fuel type: “30” for premium fuel (E15 max) and “170” for E85 fuel.
See all the news from the SEMA Show
Full and final details regarding specifications and pricing for the HurriCrate and Hellephant crate engine families will be released next year.