The second half of the episode is the payoff. They haul the lifted Challenger to an off-road test track—a dusty, rutted trail with berms, jumps, and high-speed straights.
The build featured a 318 cubic-inch small-block V8 . In later revivals of this specific car, the team discussed rebuilding it into a high-RPM "screaming 318" with a tunnel ram, aiming for roughly 450 horsepower . roadkill garage s02e04 the off road challenger
: During their test, they are hit by a severe sandstorm with 70 mph winds that sandblasts the car, reveals old track lettering, and ultimately causes the 318 engine to suffer an "end-of-life experience" after ingesting sand. The second half of the episode is the payoff
You can catch this classic episode of on various streaming platforms: In later revivals of this specific car, the
For viewers, S02E04 is a reminder that the best car shows aren’t about perfection—they’re about the joy of making something work against all odds, preferably while sideways in a cloud of dust.
Once the "Off-Road Challenger" was finished, the boys took it to a lava gravel pit for some serious testing. It was designed for "mudding" and fast-paced desert bashing.
A salvaged Mopar 360 V8 engine, quickly refreshed to ensure it could hold oil and fire compression.