It’s Halloween, so it’s fitting the gates of hell have opened and allowed the Hellephant C170 crate engine through.
Set to go on sale early next year, the Hellephant C170 is the same engine that powers the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and it will be offered by Direct Connection.
Kicking things off is the ‘entry-level’ Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Long Block. It’s a mouthful of an engine that costs $18,995. While the mill isn’t cheap, it’s capable of producing 1,025 hp (764 kW / 1,039 PS) and 945 lb-ft (1,280 Nm) of torque when running an E85 ethanol blend.
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Customers can also get the fully assembled Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine for $27,695. Dodge said it “includes the C170 Long Block and features a new 3.0L IHI supercharger with improved intercooler, larger snout and a 3.02-inch pulley for increased boost, a 105mm throttle body with new housing, blade, shaft and geartrain, all component upgrades found in the C170 Long Block and more.”
Besides the Hellephants, the company is releasing a handful of other crate engines early next year. There’s a $9,495 Hellcrate 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Long Block with 717 hp (535 kW / 727 PS) and 656 lb-ft (888 Nm) of torque. Customers can also get a $12,995 Hellcrate Redeye with 807 hp (602 kW / 818 PS) and 717 lb-ft (971 Nm) of torque.
Buyers with more modest budgets can check out the $4,495 345 Crate HEMI Long Block, which offers 383 hp (286 kW / 388 PS) and 417 lb-ft (565 Nm) of torque. For a little more, you can upgrade to the $6,995 392 Crate HEMI Long Block which has 485 hp (362 kW / 492 PS) and 475 lb-ft (643 Nm) of torque.
Last but not least, Direct Connection will offer versions of the new twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six. This means you could theoretically build a Hurricane-powered Ram 1500 before the company does.
The entry-level HurriCrate Cat 1 Twin Turbo Crate Long Block costs $6,495 and offers “restomod builders and racers a technologically advanced, high-power density crate engine solution.” It produces up to 420 hp (313 kW / 425 PS) and 468 lb-ft (634 Nm) of torque.
Customers seeking more performance can opt for the $8,995 HurriCrate Cat 3 Twin Turbo Crate Long Block. It offers up to 550 hp (410 kW / 558 PS) and 531 lb-ft (719 Nm) of torque.
You can learn more about the engines at DCPerformance.com.
