We’ve been asked a few times when we’re going to get our Project Windstorm back on the road. We finally made a decision to solicit some help from a friend to get the work done that we needed, and to get the swap rolling. But wait, there’s more!
Project ‘Rona: Making Custom Things The Old School Way
When you love tinkering with older cars, sometimes you just can’t leave well enough alone. Our Project ‘Rona has gone through many changes and modifications, and one of the more difficult was swapping a Dakota Digital cluster into the OE cluster housing.
Project Windstorm: Rick’s Tanks Solves Fuel Starvation
You probably don’t think much about fuel starvation until you’re pushing ‘E’ and approaching a hill. But out on a track, a poor tank design can kill performance, especially with an EFI system. After one failed tank, we went to the pros for a custom tank.
Project Windstorm: It’s Time To FEAD Our Hellcat Redeye
As with most any modern engine swap for a classic car, there’s going to be some modern technology that comes along with it. Fortunately, we weren’t left to searching the wrecking yards for a few of the parts, they were available directly from Mopar.
Project Windstorm: Holley’s Mid-Sump Oil Pan for the Win
Some swap are easy, and some are a bit more tedious, but swapping a Hellcat into a ’65 Plymouth is not impossible. It just means paying attention to details, and fortunately, we have companies like Holley that provide the parts we need.
Project Windstorm: Fire in the Hole – Reliability from MSD
After a run in with a counterfeiter on eBay, we decided not to take any chances with our ignition system in Project Windstorm. We opted for new set of MSD Blaster Coils for our Redeye beautification project, and ended up with coils that perform, above all else.
Project Windstorm: Big Things Coming From Small Parts
One area of a Hellcat Swap to a classic Mopar that needs attention is the bulky OE Intercooler Manifold. It’s big, and it’s ugly, and it needs to go. There are a couple of choices to replace it, and we called on our friends at Holley to help us with a solution.
Project Windstorm: When Form Meets Function
Are you one of those enthusiasts who likes to make your entire build unique, or is it just the outside presentation? If you’re someone who likes to pop the hood at shows and cruise nights, then we speak the same language, and love the little details, as well.
Project Windstorm: Removing the Blower Pulley
Whether you’re coating the supercharger snout or changing the OE pulley, the first thing you need to do is remove the snout. The second thing you need to do is remove the pulley. There are lots of videos, but we went to Metco Motorsports for the solution.
Project Windstorm: Subtle Touches – Part 2
For part two, we address the mounting of the two information display screens that are provided with the Dakota Digital HDX Series instruments. Finding a mounting location was simple once we saw that Dakota Digital had several options.