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Posted on September 15, 2026

Catch Can vs. Air/Oil Separator: Aren’t They The Same?

An oil separator – or catch can – can be a very important component that shouldn’t be overlooked whether you’re swapping a modern engine into a classic car, or you own a modern vehicle. But if they’re so good, why don’t new cars have them?

Posted on September 9, 2026September 10, 2026

Project Windstorm: It’s Time To Get This Hellcat In Gear

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!

Posted on September 1, 2026September 7, 2026

California’s RTEP Law – What It Means For Your Vehicle

We seem to keep taking hit after hit after hit with our classic cars here in California. Now the governor has signed into law the RTEP, which will require a more inferior tire to replace the tires we like, all in the name of efficiency. This might not play out well.

Posted on August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

The Sleeper: The Misconceptions About The Coolest Cars

When you hear someone say that a classic musclecar is a sleeper, what do you expect to see when you turn to see it? Instead of trying to convince you to agree with us, we asked a couple of friends we watched on TV to see what they have to say about it.

Posted on August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

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.

Posted on August 6, 2026August 7, 2026

Closing The Gap: Making Sure You Have Proper Airflow

It seems almost every summer, when the temperatures rise higher than usual, overheating concerns plague our customers. Sometimes it’s a simple, often overlooked issue that can be fixed without going to an expensive shop, or by replacing parts that don’t need replacing.

Posted on July 28, 2026July 29, 2026

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.

Posted on July 21, 2026July 22, 2026

Understanding How An Automotive Relay Works

Most switches handle up to 15 amps, but when the component you want to switch on requires more than twice the amperage, a relay will safely allow the current to flow without overheating the switch. We explain how the relay functions, and provide valuable pointers.

Posted on July 14, 2026

Are You Still Using Incandescent Bulbs In Your Classic?

If you’re still running the same bulb technology they had back in the muscle car era, you should see the road you’re traveling on with LED lighting. It’s one of those upgrades that is happening all around you, and it’s not a bad thing, either.

Posted on July 8, 2026September 10, 2026

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.

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