Mopar "Hellephant" 426 HEMI Crate Engine Boasts 1000 Horsepower

Mopar wowed attendees at this week’s SEMA show by announcing the Hellephant 426 Supercharged Mopar Crate HEMI Engine and Kit, a 1000-horsepower beast loosely based on the Hellcat engine. (The “Hellephant” moniker is a nod to the original Mopar 426 Hemi, which was nicknamed “elephant” thanks to its prodigious power and size.)

At SEMA, the slick 1968 Dodge “Super Charger” Concept was used to showcase the full engine package, which will be available in early 2019.

This new all-aluminum engine will offer 1,000 horsepower and 950 lb.-ft. of torque from the factory, with nearly plug-and-play installation thanks to accessory kits designed for pre-1976 and off-road vehicles.

The Engine Kit supplies an unlocked Powertrain Control Module and all accessories, wiring harnesses, etc. needed to extract full performance from the engine once it is installed in the vehicle.

An optional Front End Accessory Drive Kit includes an alternator, power steering pump, and belts/pulleys to make everything function as it should.

All of these options are reminiscent of the “Hellcrate” engine kit revealed at last year’s show, but with an even higher power level available.

Comments

GIRTHQUAKE Reader
10/31/18 1:02 p.m.

Why.

I'm legit asking. How many new levels are needed? How many new engine combinations, Challenger types and subdivisions, and boxes to check do we need? How many SCAT packs and monikers? It's one thing to be pushing your technology and engineering to new heights; it's another when your company has no stability and your prime seller is running a body and chassis nearly 10 years old.

I love to death that Dodge is smashing OEM numbers and expectations, but I hate how it's a one-upping game only with themselves. At this point, I just look at this and go 'eh'.

NickD UberDork
10/31/18 1:06 p.m.

In reply to GIRTHQUAKE :

This isn't going into an OEM application. This is an aftermarket crate motor.

edizzle89 SuperDork
10/31/18 1:36 p.m.

In reply to GIRTHQUAKE :

why put coilovers on?

why put sticky tires on?

why put lighter wheels on?

why put a turbo on?

why reduce weight?

why add aero?

why do an engine swap?

because sometimes its just fun to do hoodrat stuff with your friends.

glueguy GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/31/18 1:36 p.m.

That will fix a Prowler.

SaltyDog HalfDork
10/31/18 2:06 p.m.

In reply to GIRTHQUAKE :

Why not?

NordicSaab Dork
10/31/18 2:12 p.m.

MSRP?

RossD MegaDork
10/31/18 2:12 p.m.

" Well, huh, might as, might as well ask why is a tree good? Why is the sunset good? Why are boobs good? Man, firecrackers, ya stick 'em in mailboxes, you drop 'em in toilets, shove 'em up bullfrogs asses. "

-Joe Dirt

wearymicrobe UberDork
10/31/18 2:18 p.m.

glueguy said:
That will fix a Prowler.

2800lb's with 1000HP. Yeath that would do it. Thought there are a few hellcat prowlers running around now so its not so far fetched.

Also MOPAR while you are still high on cocaine build a 2nd gen Prowler for me.

Image result for hellcat prowler

EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand Mod Squad
10/31/18 2:26 p.m.

Mastodon would have been a much better name.

z31maniac MegaDork
10/31/18 2:41 p.m.

While I don't share GIRTHQUAKES dislike of the craziness, I will say I have driven a few high HP cars on the street, for me, it does get a little old after awhile.

I want the car to hook up and go, I don't care about doing rolling burnouts at triple-digit speeds.