It boasts 1,000 horsepower and a top speed of 170-mph.
The Hellcat engine from Dodge took performance cars to new heights. It produced 707 horsepower (527kilowatts). The Demon was next with 808 horsepower (594 kW) in 2015. However, the 1,000 horsepower (746 kW) Hellephant is the ultimate Dodge engine. It’s a huge crate engine Dodge that was created to give pre-1976 cars the best of modern performance. One Missouri man did just that.
David always wanted to own a muscle car. His favorite Dodge Charger is the 1968 Dodge Charger. It wasn’t easy to make that dream come true when he got his hands on a Hellephant engine. Although it’s not surprising, he had to leave 30 voicemails before he heard back. The $30,000 engine was quickly sold out by Dodge after it opened preorders. It was then installed in his Dodge.
This was not your typical engine swap. It took almost two years to build and cost $200,000, as you can see in the video. The engine bay is clean and clear of any wiring that might have been clogging the supercharged 426-cubic inch (7.0-liter), V8. The engine produces a staggering 1,000 horsepower and 950 pound feet (1,288 Newton meters) of torque. It is paired with a 6-speed Tremec T56 Magnum transmission. The Dodge has a 170-mile-per-hour (273-kilometer-per-hour) top speed.
Exterior doesn’t get a lot of chrome which gives it a stealthy look. However, there are other modifications. David removed the drip rail from the rear window surrounds and installed the rear glass flush. The Dodge Dodge features unique elephant branding on its rear quarter panels, and an elephant badge in its grille. David kept the interior stock, but he did purchase some Italian leather. This ’68 Dodge Charger was exactly the build Dodge intended when it first announced the engine. David’s example is a beautiful example.