HEMI Engineers - The Lost Interviews - Part 1

Tom Hoover "Father of the HEMI" was the leading engineer of the Chrysler 426 Hemi engine. Recorded in 1995. Part 2 coming soon. 0:00 - Tom Hoover's influences 3:06 - Chrysler Institute Program 4:25 - Auto market after WW2 7:09 - Orignal HEMI and Korean War 8:10 - Chrysler, Dodge, Desoto 9:26 - Ramchargers Drag Racing 20:51 - Max Wedge, HEMI, and Nascar 24:20 - Drafting the 426 HEMI 25:42 - HEMI limitations 28:25 - Explaining the HEMI Design 34:04 - Becoming an icon 38:16 - First street HEMI 40:23 - Chrysler's image problem 42:20 - American industrial management HEMI Engineers - The Lost Interviews - Part 2 -    • HEMI Engineers - The Lost Interviews - Part 2   #hemi #dodge #chrysler #mopar #moparornocar #desoto #hemicharger #hemiv8 #hemilife