AUBURN
HILLS, Mich. , Oct. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
- Dodge expands brand's Direct Connection performance parts line
with launch of Hellephant A30 and Drag Pak 354 HEMI® engine blocks
orderable through Direct Connection as licensed products
- Both HEMI engine blocks feature all-new construction for
improved strength, oiling and water jacket design
- Direct Connection also rolls out three new supercharger kits
for the Direct Connection Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI crate
engine
- First launched in 1974 and reborn in 2022 as Dodge brand's
official source for high-performance parts, Direct Connection is
celebrating 50 years in 2024
- New Direct Connection engine blocks and supercharger kits will
be available for ordering in Q1 2025
- Direct Connection products are available at DCPerformance.com
or through certified Dodge Power Brokers dealerships
Dodge is bolstering the brand's Direct Connection performance
parts line, launching Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate
HEMI® 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.
Hellephant A30 426 and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI
engines will be among the Direct Connection products on exhibit in
the Mopar display at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market
Association (SEMA) Show, scheduled for Nov.
5-8 in Las Vegas.
"Dodge 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," said Matt McAlear,
Dodge brand CEO – Stellantis. "With the launch of Hellephant A30
and Drag Pak 354 Supercharged Crate HEMI engine blocks, Direct
Connection continues to expand the brand's portfolio of crate
engine products."
Direct Connection first launched in 1974 and was reborn in 2022
as Dodge brand's official source for high-performance parts and
technical expertise straight from the factory for a new generation
of muscle-car enthusiasts looking for "ready to run" parts.
Products are available at DCPerformance.com or through
certified Dodge Power Brokers dealerships.
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. The Hellephant A30 HEMI will feature a
U.S. manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $8,815, with the Drag Pak 354 HEMI engine block
available at a MSRP of $10,570.
New Direct Connection engine blocks and supercharger kits will
be available for ordering in Q1 2025. Additional product and
ordering information is available at DCPerformance.com.
Direct Connection 6.2L Supercharger Kits
The Direct Connection portfolio is also expanding with a trio of
supercharger kits that deliver leading performance and drivability
to support a variety of enthusiast and racer vehicle build
projects.
Direct Connection 3.0L E85 Supercharger Kit
Derived from the 1,025-horsepower and 950 lb.-ft. of torque 2023
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, this IHI Supercharger provides
increased power potential with 30% more airflow compared to the
2.7L Hellcat Redeye supercharger. The kit helps produce up to 21
PSI using all other production components and provides flex fuel
capability for the perfect upgrade to the Hellcrate Redeye 6.2L
Supercharged HEMI crate engine.
Features include:
- Direct Connection 3.0L IHI twin-screw supercharger
- 3.02-inch diameter pulley delivers 14% more overdrive compared
to the Hellcat Redeye
- 105 mm throttle body
- High-flow fuel injectors capable of providing 164 gallons per
hour
- Ethanol sensor
- Gates supercharger drive belt
- All gaskets and hardware needed to install
- Installation instructions
- Part number: P5160624AA
- MSRP: $11,995
Direct Connection 2.4L Supercharger Replacement Snout
Kit
Derived from the 717-horsepower and 656 lb.-ft. of torque Hellcrate
6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI Engine, the 2.4L Supercharger snout
kit includes:
- 2.4L Supercharger snout (supercharger pulley not included in
kit)
- Gates supercharger drive belt
- All gaskets and hardware
- Installation instructions
- Part number: 68675006AA
- MSRP: $1,095
Direct Connection 2.7L Supercharger Replacement Snout
Kit
Derived from the 807-horsepower and 717 lb.-ft. of torque Direct
Connection Hellcrate Redeye 6.2L Supercharged Crate HEMI engine,
the 2.7L Supercharger snout kit features:
- 2.7L Supercharger snout (supercharger pulley not included in
kit)
- Gates supercharger drive belt
- All gaskets and hardware
- Installation instructions
- Part number: 68675007AA
- MSRP: $1,295
Direct Connection
The Direct Connection portfolio, available online and through the
Dodge Power Brokers dealer network, includes Modern Performance,
Crate Engine, Race and Vintage Muscle high-performance products for
Dodge performance vehicles, offering factory street, strip and
track performance parts developed by SRT engineers and backed by a
Mopar warranty for peace of mind. Performance enthusiasts and
racers can access the Direct Connection hotline at (800) 998-1110
for technical and race support. More information on Direct
Connection and Dodge Power Brokers is available at
DCPerformance.com.
Dodge//SRT
For 110 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of
brothers John and Horace Dodge.
Their influence continues today as Dodge, America's performance
brand, shifts into high gear with a lineup that delivers
unrivaled performance in each of the segments in which the brand
competes while moving forward to a future that includes electrified
muscle in the form of the next-generation, all-new Dodge
Charger.
The next-generation Dodge Charger electrifies a legend, with the
Charger retaining its title as the world's quickest and most
powerful muscle car led by the all-new, all-electric 2024 Dodge
Charger Daytona Scat Pack. The all-new Dodge Charger will also
offer performance choices via multi-energy powertrain options
including the 550-horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O.,
powered by the 3.0L Twin Turbo Hurricane High Output engine.
Dodge also keeps its foot on the gas as a pure performance brand
with the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the most
powerful SUV ever, and best-in-class standard performance in the
compact utility vehicle segment with the Dodge Hornet.
Dodge is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading
global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more
information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit
www.stellantis.com.
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Company blog: http://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Media website: http://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Dodge brand: www.dodge.com
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DodgeGarage: www.dodgegarage.com
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