Hemi Engines
Does anyone know why these engines are not being used by Workhorse as a option to Big Block Chevy? Thanks for all opinions!
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jwmII wrote:Thanks, I wasn't aware of the Illinois company.
A company in Illinois has taken over the 8+ litre big block v-8 and has done a lot of engineering design improvements and offers the engine for sale to Rv and truck builders. I am surprised there has not been more publicity about it.
As for the Chrysler, Dodge, Ram hemi line, My view of this engine for motorhome use is marginal. I own two of them, one in a Grand Cherokee and one in a Ram.I love em and their performance. There are some things that concern me like the aluminum construction and the open deck under the cylinder heads. Get all that in a class A chassis where air flow around the engine could be better and the rest of the cooling system is barely adequate but not capable of dealing with some of the severe heating problems we have all seen over the years on these vehicles. That atmosphere has been difficult for cast iron engines to survive in not to mention aluminum.
