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Old 02-12-2008, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by adperrak View Post
What about the 426 hemi engine? I think it's even more powerful. Isn't it?
Yeah, more powerful but the 440 makes a better day-to-day car. Less frequent tune-ups and its maximum torque is at 3200 rpm compared to the Hemi's 4000 rpm.

Overall, though, the Hemi is the more impressive of the two.
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