Supercar power shipped to your garage.
European and Japanese car companies might be radically downsizing their engines, but their American rivals are not. Especially Chrysler.
The concept of buying a ‘crate’ engine has long been the solution for those who seek more power, with all the convenience of a manufacturer warranty and stable supply chain of parts.
If you have an outrageous project car idea and want a ludicrously powerful V8 engine to complete it, Chrysler is now offering a choice solution.
The company’s 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engine is now available as a ‘crate’ purchase. For R330 000 (estimated) Chrysler will ship you a Redeye specification 6.2-litre V8, boosting 602 kW and 971 Nm.
As part of the deal, you will receive a supercharger, throttle bodies, injectors, coil packs, water pump and front sump pan. Chrysler is also offering a range of attachment parts to go with the Redeye V8 deal: a flywheel, all power and alternator ancillaries, drivetrain attachment bits and mounting hardware.
If you have an appropriate rear-wheel-drive vehicle platform, the possibilities are virtually endless with this latest Chrysler ‘crate’ engine deal.
In a world where the idea of contacting AMG for its most potent V8 engine as a ‘crate’ option remains inconceivable, Chrysler’s generosity of technology will prove popular with many.
These enormously powerful ‘crate’ engines offer a compelling alternative to the idea of aftermarket tuning, which voids your engine warranty and can make the securing of aftermarket parts a challenge.
But why is Chrysler giving away its performance engine IP so easily? There is a possibility that sinking demand for its most powerful vehicles, has seen a stockpiling of 6.2-litre V8 engines in the company’s inventory.
The truth is perhaps less suspicious, as American brands have long supported the ambitions of their engine-only customers. And Chrysler might simply be fulfilling the commitment of that legacy, with the availability of its Redeye V8, in a crate.
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