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From: jeff@oblio.UUCP (Jeff Buchanan)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: What is a "street hemi"?
Message-ID: <296@oblio.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 1-Apr-85 19:36:10 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr  1 19:36:10 1985
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In the '60's Chrysler introduced the 426 hemi which was available as
an option in some of its Dodge and Plymouth models.  It was commonly
referred to as the "street hemi".  I've never understood the term
"street".  Street as opposed to what?  Were there two different 426
Hemis?  If so, what was the difference, and was the other one available
as an option installed in a car?  If only one hemi, why the "street"
distinction?  Why not just hemi?
				  Jeff