1971 HEMI Cuda

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  1. Jan 29, 2026 at 7:27 PM #1
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    One of the many interesting take-aways from this video was that the pre-1971 HEMIs produced more horsepower. This is because the combustion chambers on the 1971 were modified for emissions and no longer had a true hemispherical shape.
     
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