# I want this JEEP! It's got two(2) Hemi Engines in it! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 9, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327 "2005-08-09T20:13:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/1 "2005-08-09T20:13:01Z")
Check out the new Jeep Concept car the [Hurricane](http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i1036/103696_00mg.jpg) . See also the [interior](http://www.allpar.com/cars/concepts/photos/jeep/jeep-hurricane-inside.jpg) , and the [two](http://www.wjjeeps.com/concept/jeep_hurricane_002.jpg) Hemi engines! Can anyone say 670 Horsepower!!! ARH… > [@](#): > > Jeep Hurricane: Facts and Figures > Engine: Two 5.7 liter, 8-cylinder HEMI engines > Horsepower: 670 hp > Torque: 740 ft-lb > Transmission: 5-speed automatic > Curb Weight: 3,850 lbs (1,746 kg) > Length: 151.8 inches (385.6 cm) > Width: 80 inches (203.2 cm) > Wheelbase: 108.1 inches (274.6 cm) > Wheels: 20x10 inches (51x25 cm) > Tires: 305/70R20 (all four) > 0-60 mph (97 kph): 4.9 seconds This would be the ultimate off road experience. Damn them for not making a production model! Aw well, it looks cool and just thinking about the capabilities makes me salivate. 🙂 What would _ **you** _ do with this machine? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/2 "2005-08-09T20:16:54Z")
Park it next to a Kharmann Ghia, just for the sake of synchronicity. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/3 "2005-08-09T20:25:03Z")
Is it the Hurricane with 4 wheel steering? Real 4 wheel steering. Crank the front tires one way, the rear the other and basicaly turn around within the length of the vehicle. I would imagine you could crab sideways too. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/4 "2005-08-09T20:39:14Z")
About 140. ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/5 "2005-08-09T20:41:02Z")
I’d sob when I got hit with the maintenance and repair bills for two(2) GM engines, that’s what I’d do. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/6 "2005-08-09T21:03:14Z")
Drive it into a ditch faster and farther than any other jeep to date. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/7 "2005-08-09T21:06:18Z")
I’m not sure I see the point of making this an off-road vehicle. I mean, one hemi would probably give you more than enough power to spin the tires even on asphalt. A second is just all that much more weight to carry around. ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/8 "2005-08-09T21:09:53Z")
Scare the Bejesus outta some Amish. The suburban East Coast liberal in me wonders why someone would need something like that. The six year old boy in me says “Cool!” ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/9 "2005-08-09T21:11:12Z")
> [@Metacom](#): > > I’d sob when I got hit with the maintenance and repair bills for two(2) GM engines, that’s what I’d do. Actually, they are Chrysler engines. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2005, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/10 "2005-08-09T23:02:54Z")
> [@Wolfian](#): > > The suburban East Coast liberal in me wonders why someone would need something like that. The six year old boy in me says “Cool!” I drive a Wrangler. I want a Hurricane when I grow up. The six year old boy in me says “Cool!” - problem is I’m a forty four year old woman!! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/11 "2005-08-10T00:28:01Z")
In my experience with “Jeep” (stands for Junk, Each & Every Part) you will need that second engine for when the first one inevitably goes tits-up. Problem is, that you will need both a second battery (you’ll kill the first one trying to get engine #1 started) and a second fuel tank for it to be even semi-reliable. My Jeep has 2 tanks, 2 complete sets of gauges (one electric and one mechanical- and the redundant 2 will alway fail similtaniously!), 2 batterys, 3 cooling fans and 3 spare tires, complete set of tools and a Kragen-sized inventory of spare parts. I don’t have to walk too much anymore, but Christ! There is hardly room for the beer cooler anymore! If ya gave it to me, I’d sell it cheap! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/12 "2005-08-10T00:46:02Z")
> [@Robot Arm](#): > > I’m not sure I see the point of making this an off-road vehicle. I mean, one hemi would probably give you more than enough power to spin the tires even on asphalt. A second is just all that much more weight to carry around. Right. Some of the best off road vehicles only have 100 hp. Or less. It’s all gearing. Pinzqaur, and Unimog come to mind. Of course the ‘getting there’ is not going to be nearly as fun. And is bound to take longer 🙂 You can pick up used ones for $10,000 or less. Parts may be a problem though. But, Pholsphr, the Hurricane is sharp looking. Jeep had a concept vehicle called the Rescue a few years ago. An older Bronco, Jeep or Blazer makes a good off road vehicle, you can find many of those already built for off road work. Short bed trucks work well too. Depends on how off road you want to go. My Pathfinder and our Grand Jeep do well for us. My C-10 Chevy short bed has been retired to plow the driveway. ---
**Author:** ![gazpacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@gazpacho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gazpacho)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/13 "2005-08-10T01:10:54Z")
What is the deal with hemi engines? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/14 "2005-08-10T01:16:04Z")
I wonder how they worked out the drive train. The old front wheel drive [Toronados](http://www.grantpistonrings.com/history/history_home.htm#) made twin-engine setups easy but a front wheel drive Hemi? ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/15 "2005-08-10T01:20:14Z")
> [@FatBaldGuy](#): > > Actually, they are Chrysler engines. All right, I’ll cry when the multiple transmissions fail then. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/16 "2005-08-10T01:34:41Z")
Wave bye-bye and watch you cry as I pass you in [this little beauty.](http://www.koenigsegg.com/) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ava\_Gina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Ava\_Gina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ava_Gina)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/17 "2005-08-10T02:29:16Z")
As if we don’t have a big enough problem with gas hogs as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/18 "2005-08-10T03:52:59Z")
> [@Snakescatlady](#): > > I drive a Wrangler. I want a Hurricane when I grow up. The six year old boy in me says “Cool!” - problem is I’m a forty four year old woman!! You might want to look at the line of men behind you building an altar. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/19 "2005-08-10T03:53:54Z")
Two Hemi engines? I’m guessing it will pass anything but a gas station. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2005, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327/20 "2005-08-10T04:09:30Z")
> [@gazpacho](#): > > What is the deal with hemi engines? [“Hemi”](http://www.allpar.com/mopar/hemi/hemi.html) is a trademark name (by Chrysler) and is short for hemispherically-shaped combustion chambers. It’s a time-honored design that works well in sports cars. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-want-this-jeep-its-got-two-2-hemi-engines-in-it/316327.md?page=2)