posted 05-23-2005 02:24 PM         

As part of a promotion for its "What Can You Hemi?" contest, the Chrysler group created a barbeque grill that the company says can cook 240 hot dogs in three minutes. A Hemi engine powers an electric motor that produces heat. If you think that's a bizarre idea, check out Randy and Robin Fredner's Hemi-powered paper shredder or Tim Flucht's Hemi-powered snow blower at http://www.whatcanyouhemi.com/. The Fredners and Flucht are among five finalists in a Chrysler contest that asked: "If you could infuse the power and torque of the 5.7 liter V-8 Hemi engine into anything, what would it be?" Next month the Chrysler group will pick a winner who will receive a Hemi-powered vehicle.