# Your HEMI Engine May Have 16 Spark Plugs (And For Good Reason)

> The HEMI nameplate has been practically synonymous with raw Chrysler horsepower since the 1960s, though the engine configuration itself dates back much farther.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2121450/why-hemi-engines-have-16-spark-plugs-reason-modern-models/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b7fb4ea355849e1f7e676a)
- **Published:** 2026-03-16
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #chamber #engine #hemi #combustion #different #hemispherical #other #plugs
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