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Old 05-16-2016, 01:39 PM   #2004 (permalink)
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The term 'hemi' is short for hemispherical combustion chamber. The part of the cylinder head where the intake and exhaust are located is shaped as a dome. Dodge cars and trucks use this in V8 engines and it may be a trade name for them.
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