List of Chrysler engines

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Four cylinder

1926–1933: Flathead 4

1981–1995: K Engine

1994–2010: PowerTech

2007–present: World Engine

Six cylinder

1924–1959: Flathead 6

1959–2000: Slant-6

1970–1981: Hemi-6 (Australia)

1987–2004: 3.9L/238 LA & Magnum

1989–2011: 3.3 & 3.8 OHV V6

1993–2010: SOHC V6

1998–2010: LH Engine

2002–2013: PowerTech

2010–present: Pentastar

Eight cylinder

1930–1950: Flathead 8

1951–1958: FirePower (Hemi)

1955–1958: Polyspheric V8

1968–1969: Chrysler Ball-Stud Hemi (A279) [1]

Small block

1956–1961: A - Chrysler's first small-block V8.

1964–1992: LA

  • 273
  • 318
  • 340
  • 360

1992–2003: Magnum

  • 318
  • 360

1999–2009: PowerTech

2003–2024: Hemi

  • 5.7L Hemi - The smallest modern Hemi engine, called the Eagle, introduced in 2002.
  • 6.1L Hemi - A larger modern Hemi, 2004–2010.
  • 6.4L Hemi - A larger bore modern Hemi engine, called the Apache, introduced in 2011.
  • 6.2L Hemi - A supercharged Hemi engine, called the Hellcat, introduced in 2014.
  • 6.2L Hemi - A supercharged Hemi engine, called the Demon, introduced in 2017. [2]

Big block

A Chrysler 413 cu in (6.8 L) "Sonoramic" engine, factory-equipped with tuned-length twin long-ram intakes 413crossram.jpg
A Chrysler 413 cu in (6.8 L) "Sonoramic" engine, factory-equipped with tuned-length twin long-ram intakes

1958 - 1978: B

  • 350
  • 361
  • 383
  • 400

1959–1978: RB

  • 383
  • 413
  • 426 Wedge

1966-1978: RB

  • 440

1964–1971: Hemi

  • 426

V10

Viper V10 - An evolution of the LA design, executed in aluminium.

Contents

Magnum V10 - A similar cast-iron engine was made for Dodge Ram trucks.

Turbine

1954–1980: Turbine Engine

AMC

Chrysler acquired a number of engines after acquiring AMC in 1987.

Four cylinder

Six cylinder

V8

Cummins

Six cylinder

Cummins B-Series

Mitsubishi

Three cylinder

Four cylinder

Six cylinder

Mercedes-Benz

Four cylinder

Five cylinder

V6

V12

VM Motori

Four cylinder

Five cylinder

Six cylinder

V6

Fiat

Three cylinder

Four cylinder

PRV (Peugeot, Renault, Volvo)

V6

Hyundai

Four cylinder

Others

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