Champion Cooling Systems
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.
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.
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.
These old Toyota Trucks were all the rage for lifted and lowered activity back in the 1990s. Then a trend shifted, and we didn’t see too many of these for a while. But they’re making a comeback in a big way. Find out how Scott got a new factory engine for just $200!
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.
Our Inline Coolant Filter is a great way to help support a healthy cooling system, allowing you to see the condition of the coolant at any time. Although it is pretty straightforward, but we do have a few helpful tips to make for a clean installation.
There’s definitely a wrong way to install an electric cooling fan, but there are a couple of correct ways to install a single or dual fan setup. Here we’ll show some best practices for installing your electric fan, and provide some pointers for a smooth installation.
When it comes to keeping your transmission functioning properly, your fluid needs to be hot enough to keep itself cool under pressure. often time, people assume that they can just add a larger cooler, but that could cause internal issues with your transmission.
If you’ve ever walked past a car and wondered why the cooling fans are still running, that usually means they wired the fans differently. If you think that’s draining the battery unnecessarily, you’re correct, and we’ll explain why it’s not necessary.
Once you fall into under the spell of dressing up your engine compartment, there are some items that provide great looks but they either don’t provide a performance gain – or they claim to increase power only to fall short when it comes to function. Flex fans can deceive you.