Dodge to retail Hellephant C170 crate engine

MANILA: Dodge announced that it will be launching the Hellephant C170 Hemi crate engine through its performance products line in the United States, Direct Connection.

Crate engines are power mills sold separately from the vehicle and are often used as replacement or upgrade parts for most cars. The Hellephant C170, for example, is the same engine that powers the 1,025-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170.

In addition, Dodge’s Direct Connection brand is also rolling out a new series of long blocks. They are the Hellcrate Redeye 6.2L Supercharged Crate Hemi, Hellcrate 6.2L Supercharged Crate Hemi, 392 Crate Hemi, 345 Crate Hemi, HurriCrate Cat 3, and HurriCrate Cat 1.

The Hellephant C170, as well as Direct Connection’s new series of long blocks, will be made available in the first quarter of 2024.

“The Dodge Direct Connection portfolio continues to expand since its relaunch in March 2022. New Direct Connection Long Blocks, as well as the availability of the Direct Connection C170 Crate Engine in early 2024, join new initiatives recently announced, such as more than 20 new co-branded premium car detailing and car wash products under the Direct Connection/Jay Leno’s Garage banner. Even more growth for Direct Connection is in store for 2024,” commented Dodge Chief Executive Officer Tim Kuniskis.

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