Mopar Now Offers 1,000 Horsepower ‘Hellephant’ Hemi V8 Crate Engine
Unveiled at SEMA 2018, Hellephant engine features 426 cubic-inch displacement, supercharger and optional plug-and-play solution.
The Hellephant is an insane crate engine option, offering 1,000-horsepower and an eye-popping 950 lb.-ft. of torque. This makes it the most powerful crate engine ever offered by a domestic car manufacturer.
“The reaction when we revealed the ‘Hellephant’ engine at the SEMA Show was just amazing, and the momentum continued after the show, with close to 1,000 people expressing interest in buying this engine,” said Steve Beahm, Head of Parts & Service (Mopar) and Passenger Car Brands, FCA – North America. “Power and performance are ingrained in our brand’s DNA, and there is no better time to open pre-orders of this 1,000-horsepower, supercharged engine than on Hemi Day.”
The Mopar Hellephant 426 Supercharged Crate Hemi Engine will feature an MSRP of $29,995. The engine kit, also open for pre-orders, provides relatively easy plug-and-play for experienced installers at an MSRP of $2,265.
Mopar also has a full menu to assist owners in completing their Hellephant build, with products including a front end accessory drive (FEAD) kit, A/C expansion kit, exhaust manifold kit, rear sump oil pan kit and 45-degree oil filter.
The Hellephant hits the magical 1,000 horsepower mark via bulked-up displacement, with 4.0 inches of stroke and bore specs at 4.125 inches. A supercharger with a high-efficiency rotor set is mounted on the all-aluminum block.
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The engine and kit’s distinctive “Hellephant” logo is a nod to the brand’s past and present, calling out the legendary 426 HEMI engine (nicknamed the “elephant” engine for its power and size), as well as the modern-day, 707-horsepower Mopar “Hellcrate” Engine, revealed at the 2017 SEMA Show.
The complete engine assembly includes a water pump, flywheel, front sump oil pan, supercharger with throttle body, fuel injectors and coil packs. The engine can be paired with the Mopar Hellephant 426 Supercharged Mopar Crate HEMI Engine Kit for relatively simple plug-and-play by experienced installers. The engine assembly and kit are designed for installation on pre-1976 street and off-road vehicles.
Dropping in the Hellephant is almost turnkey with the engine kit, which includes a powertrain control module (PCM), power distribution center, engine wiring harness, chassis harness, accelerator pedal, ground jumper, oxygen sensors, charge air temperature sensors, fuel pump control module and CAN bus interface device. The kit ships in unique packaging, featuring the “Hellephant” logo and includes in-depth information sheets with helpful installation tips and requirements. Pre-ordering information is available online.