Champion Cooling Systems
One of the most frustrating things with a build is when one aftermarket part needs to work with another aftermarket part, but something doesn’t fit, and requires modifications. But when they do work together, like Dakota Digital and Vintage Air products, it’s a blessing.
What could have been an issue was just a minor shift in the plans, and that usually means spending more money. But that’s what hot rodding is all about: discoveries and making changes. We merely punctured the oil filter, it could’ve been worse.
We reached a milestone: we finally dropped the engine into place for a test fit and to assist with planning for the electrical and other components. It was a long wait, but it sure felt good to see how it’s all coming together. The Hellvedere II is officially here.
We’ll admit it: we were excited about Leno’s Law, too. And when it failed the first time, we were angry because it’s getting harder and harder to find emissions parts for our 40 year old cars. But when it was signed into law, we all got a little giddy. Too soon?
One of the more appealing aspects of an older car is the simplicity of the electrical system: no fancy sensors and switches that control engine function. But swapping a modern engine into a classic changes that perspective as we added the Crate Harness to the Redeye.
We swore that at some point Project Windstorm was going to have the ultimate A/C system for those hot summer nights. But planning for it in a modified vehicle like Project Windstorm is made much simpler with the Vintage Air Gen 5 Magnum Mock-Up Kit.
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.
Leno’s Law has different meanings depending on who you’re talking to. Some think it will just flat out exempt you from California’s Smog Check program, but it can be misleading if you don’t have all the facts. We did some research, and provide details.
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.
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.