Dodge Announces Upcoming 1,000+ Horsepower Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine in 2024

Dodge fans are in for a big treat (literally and figuratively). Direct Connection, the Dodge performance products brand, has announced the commercial release of the Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine starting at the beginning of 2024.

When Is The Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged HEMI Available?

The Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged HEMI, the same engine that powers the mighty 1,025-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 from the “Last Call” line, will be available to the general public at DCPerformance.com in Q1 of 2024.

In addition, Direct Connection will also be rolling out a new series of long block engines, including the Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Long Block, which will also be available for purchase in 2024.

Because both of these engines are capable of producing large amounts of power, the Direct Connection parts catalog will also be seeing some updates, featuring new product information and trails for the new line of crate engines available, including supercharger and transmission kits.

“The Dodge Direct Connection portfolio continues to expand since its relaunch in March 2022,” says Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand CEO in a press release. “New Direct Connection Long Blocks, as well as the availability of the Direct Connection C170 Crate Engine in early 2024, join new initiatives recently announced, such as more than 20 new co-branded premium car detailing and car wash products under the Direct Connection/Jay Leno’s Garage banner. Even more growth for Direct Connection is in store for 2024.”

New 2024 Q1 Direct Connection Products

Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine (part number: 68660541AA) is the engine of the world’s most powerful muscle car ever built, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, and will soon be available through Direct Connection. The fully assembled Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine includes the C170 Long Block and features a new 3.0L IHI supercharger with an 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. MSRP: $27,695

Hellephant C170 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Long Block (part number: P5160620AA) includes upgrades to optimize cylinder pressure capability and to deliver maximum performance on premium or E85 fuel configurations. Capable of 1,025 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 945 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm on E85 ethanol blend, features include upgraded cylinder heads with upgraded valve guide and seat material, upgraded pistons, upgraded connecting rods with new material and revised bushing material to support increased combustion pressure, and much more. MSRP: $18,995

Hellcrate Redeye 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Long Block (part number: P5160619AA) takes performance one step further, with capabilities of 807 horsepower and 717 lb.-ft. of torque, and includes engine assembly components from cylinder head with valvetrain, engine block with crankshaft, connecting rods, piston and ring, and camshaft and lifters, oil pump and pan, and front timing cover with harmonic balancer. MSRP: $12,995

Hellcrate 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Long Block (part number: P5160618AA) is capable of boosting performance to 717 horsepower and 656 lb.-ft. of torque and includes engine assembly components from the cylinder head with valvetrain, engine block with crankshaft, connecting rods, piston and ring, camshaft and lifters, oil pump and pan, and front timing cover with harmonic balancer. MSRP: $9,495

392 Crate HEMI Long Block (part number: P5160617AA) offers a starting point to unlocking performance capabilities of 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque and includes engine assembly components from the cylinder head with valvetrain, engine block with crankshaft, connecting rods, piston and ring, and camshaft and lifters. MSRP: $6,995

345 Crate HEMI Long Block (part number: P5160616AA) includes engine assembly components from the cylinder head with valvetrain, engine block with crankshaft, connecting rods, piston and ring, and camshaft and lifters. The heart of the legendary 345 HEMI engine found in the 2015 and newer Dodge Challenger, the 345 Crate HEMI Long Block offers a foundation capable of unleashing 383 horsepower and 417 lb.-ft. of torque. MSRP: $4,495

HurriCrate Cat 3 Twin Turbo Crate Long Block (part number: P5160622AA) is capable of delivering up to 550 horsepower and max 531 lb.-ft. of torque at just 3,500 rpm. The HurriCrate series of crate engines employs state-of-the-art engineering and technologies that include two low-inertia, high-flow turbochargers for rapid response to throttle inputs, Plasma Transfer Wire Arc (spray bore) coating in the cylinder bores for an ultra-thin, low-friction wear surface, and high-pressure direct fuel injection. MSRP: $8,995

HurriCrate Cat 1 Twin Turbo Crate Long Block (part number: P5160621AA) is capable of up to 420 horsepower and 468 Ib.-ft. of torque by 2,500 rpm. The all-new Direct Connection HurriCrate Long Blocks are derived from the 3.0L Hurricane twin-turbo engine. The Hurricane engine delivers more horsepower, more torque and fewer emissions than many naturally aspirated V-8 engines, offering resto-mod builders and racers a technologically advanced, high-power density crate engine solution. MSRP: $6,495