The Chrysler ESF or HEMI 6.1 6.1-liter V8 engine was assembled in Mexico from 2005 to 2010 and installed in charged versions of the 300C, Charger, Magnum and Grand Cherokee SRT8 models. Such a unit was not equipped with either an MDS cylinder deactivation system or a VCT phase regulator.
The HEMI series also includes internal combustion engines: EZA, EZB, EZH and ESG.
The engine was installed on:
- Chrysler 300C 1 (LX) in 2005 – 2010;
- Dodge Charger 1 (LX) in 2006 – 2010;
- Dodge Challenger 3 (LC) in 2008 – 2010;
- Dodge Magnum 1 (LE) in 2005 – 2008;
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 3 (WK) in 2005 – 2010.
Specifications
| Production years | 2005-2010 |
| Cylinder block alloy | cast iron |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Block head | aluminum, 16v |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VCT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90.9 |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 103 |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 |
| Displacement, cc | 6059 |
| Power output, hp | 425 |
| Torque output, Nm | 570 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 3 |
| Weight, kg | — |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Chrysler 300C 2008) — city — highway — combined |
21.0 9.9 14.0 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 6.7 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~350 000 |
Disadvantages of the ESF engine
- The engines of this series do not cause many problems, but the fuel consumption is huge;
- There is also no MDS system, which makes this power unit even more reliable;
- For normal operation of the motor and especially hydraulic lifters, 5W-20 oil is needed;
- Often the exhaust manifold leads, and sometimes the studs of its fastening even burst;
- Under the hood, strange sounds are often heard, popularly called Hemi ticking.
