Chrysler Engine Triva Challenge Quiz

How well do you know the engines, parts and transmissions that have powered Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth vehicles? Take our 20-question Chrysler trivia quiz challenge and find if you’re a pro or not!

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In a break from Chrysler's 300-series tradition, the 1959 Chrysler 300E was powered by what?

426-8V

413-8V

383-8V

The 1959 Chrysler 300E dropped the Hemi engine and replaced it with the "Golden Lion" 413 Wedge engine, which featured dual 4V carburetors. The engine produced 380 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and a whopping 525 lb⋅ft at 3600 rpm.

The 1959 Chrysler 300E dropped the Hemi engine and replaced it with the "Golden Lion" 413 Wedge engine, which featured dual 4V carburetors. The engine produced 380 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and a whopping 525 lb⋅ft at 3600 rpm.

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Dodge's Viper was powered by what engine family?

Hemi (3rd Generation)

RB Big Block Series

Magnum Small Block

The Viper was powered by a Magnum small block series engine. In fact, the Viper was the last product to use an engine from this family.

The Viper was powered by a Magnum small block series engine. In fact, the Viper was the last product to use an engine from this family.

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This Chrysler engine appeared in 1964 and is known as what?

Hemi

PowerDome

FirePower

Chrysler introduced the 2nd-generation Hemi engine in 1964. It came in only one displacement - the 426.

Chrysler introduced the 2nd-generation Hemi engine in 1964. It came in only one displacement - the 426.

4 / 20

Chrysler's answer to the Corvette and Thunderbird was this model?

300

Saratoga Sport

Windsor Sport

The Chrysler "C-300" appeared in 1955 and featured a 331 cubic inch FirePower Hemi V8 and produced 300 horses.

The Chrysler "C-300" appeared in 1955 and featured a 331 cubic inch FirePower Hemi V8 and produced 300 horses.

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The 1956 Chrysler 300B was the first to achieve this?

Top 150 miles per hour at Daytona Flying Mile

Break the 400 horsepower mark

Produce one horsepower per cubic inch

The 1956 Chrysler 300B with the optional 5.8L (351 cubic inches) produced 355 horsepower and became the first American car to produce one horsepower per cubic inch.

The 1956 Chrysler 300B with the optional 5.8L (351 cubic inches) produced 355 horsepower and became the first American car to produce one horsepower per cubic inch.

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1956-1961 Chrysler small block engines were part of which engine family?

A

LA

AL

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Chrysler's RB engine sizes are differentiated by what?

Deck Height

Bore

Stroke

Chrysler's RB or "Raised Block" engine sizes all feature the same deck height of 10.725" and all share a stroke of 3.75" and all used 6.768" connecting rods. What differentiated the displacement of RB engines was their bore.

The most popular RB engine was the 440, which was produced from 1965-1978.

Chrysler's RB or "Raised Block" engine sizes all feature the same deck height of 10.725" and all share a stroke of 3.75" and all used 6.768" connecting rods. What differentiated the displacement of RB engines was their bore.

The most popular RB engine was the 440, which was produced from 1965-1978.

8 / 20

Chrysler's three-speed automatic transmission was called?

FluidFlite

TorqueFlite

PowerFlite

9 / 20

This Chrysler Hemi appeared in what concept car?

Saratoga

K-310

K-300

This 331 cubic-inch Hemi appeared in the 1951 Chrysler K-310 concept car.

This 331 cubic-inch Hemi appeared in the 1951 Chrysler K-310 concept car.

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Chrysler's 1958 big block engines (350, 361, 383, 400) engines were part of which engine family?

BB

B

RB

All of these engines were part of Chrysler's "B" family.

All of these engines were part of Chrysler's "B" family.

11 / 20

Chrysler's after marked division is called?

Direct Connection

Mopar

Autolite

Chrysler Canada used "Chryco" and "AutoPar" until the mid-1970s before switching to the MoPar name.

Chrysler Canada used "Chryco" and "AutoPar" until the mid-1970s before switching to the MoPar name.

12 / 20

This Chrysler engine was nick named what?

Quad Power

Dual Ram

Cross Ram

13 / 20

The 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A and 1970 Plymouth Barracuda AAR used this engine exclusively?

383 Six Pack

340 Six Pack

440 Six Pack

Both the 1970 Challenger T/A and 'Cuda AAR used Chrysler's 340-6V. It featured a strengthened cylinder block, unique cylinder heads, an aluminum intake topped with 3x two barrel carburetors along with a dual point distributor.

Both the 1970 Challenger T/A and 'Cuda AAR used Chrysler's 340-6V. It featured a strengthened cylinder block, unique cylinder heads, an aluminum intake topped with 3x two barrel carburetors along with a dual point distributor.

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Plymouth's high performance 440 was called the Super Commando - what did Chrysler called their version?

Max

Magnum

TNT

Dodge called their high performance 440 the Magnum while Chrysler's was the TNT - after dynamite.

Dodge called their high performance 440 the Magnum while Chrysler's was the TNT - after dynamite.

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Which engine was available in both a "B" and "RB" series?

400

383

426

The "B" series 383 was produced from 1959-1971 and was one of Chrysler's main muscle car engines. The "RB" 383 was only produced in 1959-1960 for use in Chrysler Saratoga and Windor models sold in the U.S.

The "B" series 383 was produced from 1959-1971 and was one of Chrysler's main muscle car engines. The "RB" 383 was only produced in 1959-1960 for use in Chrysler Saratoga and Windor models sold in the U.S.

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The Chrysler "B" and "RB" engines replaced the 1st Generation Hemi?

False

True

True. The "B" and "RB" engines replaced Chrysler's FirePower 1st generation Hemi engines.

True. The "B" and "RB" engines replaced Chrysler's FirePower 1st generation Hemi engines.

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The 413, 426 wedge and 440 belong to what engine family?

RB

BB

B

The 413, 426 Wedge and 440 all belong to the RB engine family. Like the "B" family, the "RB" also included a 383 variant.

The 413, 426 Wedge and 440 all belong to the RB engine family. Like the "B" family, the "RB" also included a 383 variant.

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Chryler's 1951 HEMI engine was originally called?

Fire Dome

Fire Power

Fire Charger

Chrysler's 1951-1958 HEMI was originally called FirePower.

Chrysler's 1951-1958 HEMI was originally called FirePower.

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Mr. Mopar was originally what?

Mechanical Man

Camel

Dog

The original Mr. Mopar was a Camel, which was led by a mechanical man called Accy (short for accessory).

The original Mr. Mopar was a Camel, which was led by a mechanical man called Accy (short for accessory).

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The Chrysler Maximum Power Wedge or Max Wedge was available on which engine(s)?
check all that apply

426

383

413

The Max Wedge was available from 1962-1964 and used on either a Chrysler 413 or 426 RB engine.

The Max Wedge was available from 1962-1964 and used on either a Chrysler 413 or 426 RB engine.

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