By Daren Foertsch

When YouTuber Westen Champlin scooped up seven Dodge Hellcats and a Bentley Continental GT for just $300,000 at a police auction, he was looking at a junkyard full of possibilities rather than a pile of wrecks. Each Hellcat wore its battle scars—crumpled fenders, soaked interiors, and engines begging for a rebuild; but beneath it all lay those iconic 6.2L supercharged Hemi mills, waiting to roar again.

Rather than simply restoring these cars to stock, Champlin’s game plan is all about performance upgrades and creative swaps. Picture this: one of those Hellcat engines nestled under the hood of a lifted Jeep, paired with a high‑flow cold air intake and stainless braided brake lines for rock‑crawling mayhem. Or imagine a twin‑turbo setup on a flooded Charger—because if these cars can survive water damage, they can handle extra boost.

Your Next Project: Challenger & Charger Essentials

Legends Auto Parts carries all the gear you need for Hellcat builds on 2023 Challengers and Chargers. Instead of generic parts, think purpose‑built performance parts that fit your ride perfectly:

• Cold Air Intakes & Filters
  Swap out the restrictive stock box for a free‑breathing intake that wakes up your supercharger. Check out our full lineup for Dodge Challengers and Chargers.
  

• Cat‑Back Exhaust Systems
   Give your rebuild the growl it deserves with mandrel‑bent tubing and high‑flow mufflers, engineered to unleash every horsepower hiding in that Hemi.
  

• Performance Tuners
   Calibrate your Hellcat’s ECU for custom tunes—whether you’re restoring factory power after a rebuild or dialing in extra boost for crazy quarter‑mile runs.
  

• Big‑Brake & Suspension Upgrades
  From multi‑piston calipers to upgraded sway bars, these mods keep your build planted and stop on a dime when you finally let loose on the asphalt.

All these parts are rigorously tested on Challengers and Chargers, so you know they fit flawlessly and deliver the performance you need.

Champlin’s haul proves that a little creativity, and the right aftermarket parts can turn any salvage find into a head‑turning machine. Whether you’re reviving a flooded Hellcat or swapping its engine into an entirely different chassis, Legends Auto Parts has the Challenger and Charger upgrades to make your vision a reality!