The First Chrysler "HEMI"

[SCAMP TRAMP]

The big block of all big blocks :cheers: .... while looking around for some Hemi parts on line I came across the grandfather of all Hemi's, Built during WW II for the P-47 fighter plane but did not make it to prduction in time, Only 3 are known to exsist with 1 being in the smithsonian 1 in a museum somewhere in England and Chrysler has the other one in their museum, Question is where do I get the motor mounts to drop it in the 70 NewYorker out back lol..... enjoy

General characteristics
Type: 16-cylinder turbosupercharged liquid-cooled 60° inverted V aircraft piston engine
Bore: 5.8 in (147.32 mm)
Stroke: 5.25 in (133.35 mm)
Displacement: 2,219.35 cu in (36.37 L)
Length: 122 in (3,100 mm)
Dry weight: 2,440 lb (1,015 kg)
Components
Valvetrain: Single overhead camshaft actuating two valves per cylinder
Supercharger: With aftercooler
Turbocharger: With water-to-air intercooler
Cooling system: Liquid-cooled
Performance
Power output:
2,500 hp (1,865 kW) at 3,400 rpm for takeoff
2,500 hp (1,865 kW) at 25,000 ft METO
2,150 hp (1,605 kW) at 3,200 rpm normal rating
1,450 hp (1,080 kW) at 2,800 rpm cruise
Specific power: 1.13 hp/cu in (51.2 kW/L)
Specific fuel consumption:
0.54 lb/(hp·h) (0.33 kg/(kW·h)) METO
0.43 lb/(hp·h) (0.26 kg/(kW·h)) normal rating
Power-to-weight ratio: 1.02 hp/lb (1.84 kW/kg)
Note: some sources claim the engine delivered 2,300 hp in testing, and that 2,500 was the design power. Chrysler documents specify 2,500 hp, the figure used here.

 

[mac daddy mopar]

fab them:toothy10:

 

[Slantsick]

'70 New Yorker would be an excellent choice.. actually, first time I ever heard of this engine, this is what came to mind:

 

[IfItsGotWheels]

'70 New Yorker would be an excellent choice.. actually, first time I ever heard of this engine, this is what came to mind:

Dry weight: 2,440 lb (1,015 kg)

Talk about nose heavy! LOL

 

[SCAMP TRAMP]

lol yes that would work for me

 

[3404speed]

If you mount the prop correctly, you could have flying boat!

 

[IfItsGotWheels]

It'd probably look something like this

 

[dla4567]

I just scrapped a couple of those, thought they were old tractor engines.

 

[Slantsick]

It'd probably look something like this

Frickin sweet! That'd be the most badass funnycar of all time. :cheers:

 

[mac daddy mopar]

It'd probably look something like this

now you did it, everyone will want one:toothy10:

 

[SCAMP TRAMP]

it'd probably look something like this

exactly!!!!

 

[daliant]

Is it upside down for a reason?

 

[ramcharger]

Is it upside down for a reason?

Possibly easier to maintain when mounted in a aircraft. That's just a wild guess though...

 

[Gryzynx]

Is it upside down for a reason?

Actually yes, there is a reason. Pilot visibility. That's a lot of cowl to see over. Pointing the cylinders downwards allows for a lower profile while keeping the prop high.

 

[Burntorange70]

Here is a pic of the XP-47H Hemibolt.

I have a 1/48 scale model of this plane I am going to build.

 

[48limo]

It'd probably look something like this

tooo funny,looks like my limo hood

 

[daliant]

Actually yes, there is a reason. Pilot visibility. That's a lot of cowl to see over. Pointing the cylinders downwards allows for a lower profile while keeping the prop high.

Hmm makes sence now.

 

[Southside]

IfItsGotWheels I like your style with that car. What a 'sleeper".

 

[48limo]

that thing would probably fit in my limo,has a 7 FT hood,would make it the fastest limo in the world for sure!!

 

[IfItsGotWheels]

If you read the specs you'll nfind this motor is just over 10ft. long

 

[SCAMP TRAMP]

...a little mod to the back of the cab and you even get an arm rest out of the deal

 

[Burntorange70]

Is it upside down for a reason?

It was done to lower the center of gravity and improved visibility for the pilot. The Germans V-12 were mostly all inverted but the US and british used up right V-12's for the most part.