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A popular misconception about the Hemi is that the valve train is trouble. I know that Pro Stock racer Warren Johnson has been a vocal critic of the Hemi and comments that with pushrods going this way and rocker arms going that way, it's not his idea of a promising configuration. Actually it is an extremely durable valvetrain. You've got alcohol dragsters running 10,500 rpm routinely and the parts last for years and years and years. I've got Stage V Engineering rocker arms on several competitive alcohol cars that are ten years old. I can't think of a better testament to the durability of the double rocker shaft design layout and validity Chrysler's execution.

- Eric Hansen