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  1. Mopar, Mo' Cooling - Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 2: Test, Test, Test

    Mopar, Mo' Cooling - Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 2: Test, Test, Test

    The 5.7L fitment of this radiator is now in pre-sale! Get it now for more than 30% off!

    2006-16 Dodge Charger 5.7L V8 Aluminum Radiator Pre-Sale

    2005-13, 2015 Chrysler 300 5.7L V8 Aluminum Radiator Pre-Sale

    2009-16 Dodge Challenger 5.7L V8 Aluminum Radiator Pre-Sale

    America loves the V8...and so do I

    The American V8 has always held a special place in my heart. My father owned a 1973 Ford Mustang Mach 1 with a 351 Cleveland motor (it was green). That car was rear-ended by a bus long before I was born, so I never experienced it for myself, but I got to live vicariously through his stories. He got his first ticket in that car thanks to a little too much throttle and a gravel road. One of my earliest memories of a car is the sound of my mother's 1981 4.9 turbo Trans Am starting up the day she sold it (after my brother hit a deer with it). Those two cars cemented my love for the American V8, but I was never quite able to find one for myself. That's why I was so excited to get to work

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  2. One Cool Hellcat - Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 1: Design and Test Fit

    One Cool Hellcat - Aluminum Radiator R&D, Part 1: Design and Test Fit

    Usually, when I write about our products here at Mishimoto, I'm looking for the underlying meaning behind driving.  Our performance intakes don't just let more air into your engine; they let it breathe as fast as you do when you're pushing the car to its limits.  Our oil coolers don't just keep oil cooler; they give you the confidence to shift a little later, to push the throttle a little harder.  Our products aren't just about what they do or how they do it; they're about possibilities and living a little faster than everybody else.  This time, however, my job is a bit simpler.  This time, I'm writing about our Dodge Charger Hellcat aluminum radiator and the point is clear: it doesn't blow up.

    A Not-So-Peaceful Mind

    You see, about a year ago, Dodge released a factory service bulletin (FSB) for "intermittent coolant weepage from upper radiator hose or radiator."  Yet, if you search the forums or talk to people who have had this issue, the stories vary.  Some report smelling

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