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The Gen 3 Hemi 427 crate motors are (4.125 bore x 4.00 stroke) all aluminum.
Supposedly 100 lbs. less




Lets call it a 426. I dont care if its 1cid bigger... 427 is a Chevy/Ford engine.

190lb blocks? Christ. Things are supposed to get BETTER with technology... not worse. Who thought this one through in the design stages? You can find big block blocks that weigh that if you weigh a few...

I thought those new 7L hemis weren't available?



According to a very vocal engineer on another large mopar site, to make an aluminum block as rigid as an iron one means it almost weighs the same when its all said and done. You need X amount of aluminum material to = iron strength, and it's apparently quite a bit.

For the cost and 100# savings, I can see why they've been avoiding it.

Regardless, I am sure this is the last iron V8 from Chrysler as weight savings is the name of the game now, costs be damned.