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tedw · Post by **tedw** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:25 pm

Ok .. I am new here and luv HEMI horsepower...
I got a couple buddies with a disagreement.. I am not getting into it.. (until I know the answer

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One says that the Hemi was owed by a different auto Manufacure in the 70's or 80's... course other one says he is full of.... well anyway..
can anybody help me be the smart one here...

Thanks..

dodgedifferent2 · Post by **dodgedifferent2** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 5:29 pm

yep the hemi design was owned by toyota for awhile. They made an aluminum Hemi

thats the only one i know about so far

LaddieHanus · Post by **LaddieHanus** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 6:31 pm

I think the Mitsubishi 2.6 that was the optional motor in the K cars of the early eighties was a Hemi. I seem to remember K cars running around with HEMI plaques on the side thinking it was a joke.

Laddie Hanus

HEMICharger/Durango · Post by **HEMICharger/Durango** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:37 pm

All of this is true. The hemispherical head design is not patented or owned by any one manufacture. Chrysler as had a knack for marketing it in the 50's, 60's and today. Chrysler (now DC) does own the word "HEMI" as a trademark. My uncle had a Dodge Aries K with one of those 2.6 liter mitsu HEMIs in it. Leave it to Iacocca and crew for putting "HEMI" on a K car.