Dodge is bolstering the brand\u2019s Direct Connection performance parts line, launching Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI\u00ae and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI engine blocks as licensed products through Direct Connection, as well as introducing a trio of new supercharger kits for Direct Connection Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI crate engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hellephant A30 426 and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI engines will be among the Direct Connection products on exhibit in the Mopar\u00ae<\/sub> display at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, scheduled for Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDodge is celebrating 50 years of Direct Connection by growing our performance parts offerings for enthusiasts seeking more horsepower on the strip or on the street,\u201d said Matt McAlear, Dodge brand CEO \u2013 Stellantis. \u201cWith the launch of Hellephant A30 and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI engine blocks, Direct Connection continues to expand the brand\u2019s portfolio of crate engine products.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct Connection first launched in 1974 and was reborn in 2022 as Dodge brand\u2019s official source for high-performance parts and technical expertise straight from the factory for a new generation of muscle-car enthusiasts looking for \u201cready to run\u201d parts. Products are available at DCPerformance.com<\/a> or through certified Dodge Power Brokers dealerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hellephant A30 HEMI and Drag Pak 354 HEMI engine blocks will be available in various machined configurations to support custom engine builds through Callies Performance Products and orderable through DCPerformance.com<\/a>. The Hellephant A30 HEMI will feature a U.S. manufacturer\u2019s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $8,815, with the Drag Pak 354 HEMI engine block available at a MSRP of $10,570.<\/p>\n\n\n\n