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The Incredible Story of AIRAID-Supported ULTRA4 Car Builder Jimmy's 4x4 Off-Road

Apr 11, 2017

Picture of Randy and Cottin Rodd, owner's of Jimmy's 4x4 Off Road

The owner of Jimmy's 4x4 Off-Road, Randy Rodd and his main squeeze, wife Cottin

Ever wonder what it would be like to wheel at The Hammers? Or test yourself on the red rock of Moab? With the introduction of this new class of vehicle, enthusiasts were encouraged to find out for themselves.

The first six 'Spec Class' vehicles made their race debut at the 2014 Griffin King Of The Hammers presented by Nitto Tire, and then raced throughout the year at the Trail-Gear Western Regional ULTRA4 Series. These vehicles were also available to rent for recreational purposes and simply to learn more about ULTRA4 Racing.

Picture of Randy Rodd and Shane Chiddix at Jimmy's 4x4 Off Road talking chassis mod's

AIRAID's Randy Rodd and Shane Chiddix talking chassis mods at Jimmy's 4x4

This was the brainchild of Dave Cole, Founder and CEO of Hammerking Productions, co-creator of the world renowned event, King of the Hammers. And when it was time to find the perfect ULTRA4 builder, it was not surprise that Dave commissioned one of the best in the business, Randy Rodd of Jimmy’s 4x4. The concept was to build tough, reliable vehicles that would allow someone, almost anyone, to experience the Every Man Challenge at King of the Hammers at Means Dry Lake Bed at the Johnson Valley OHV Recreational area in California. The idea was simply revolutionary and has only proved to launch ULTRA4 to the next level.

Picture of Loren Healy right of Jason Scherer's tail at 2017 KOH

Jimmy's 4x4 and Pro-Driver, Loren Healy, chasing down fellow KOH competitor, Jason Scherer

With a passion for building the world’s most extreme off-road vehicles, and they’ve built a few, AIRAID-supported Randy Rodd and the team at Jimmy’s 4x4 pride themselves on quality and integrity. With real world experience in off-roading their number one goal is to make their customers off-road dreams a reality. In addition and maybe because they’ve got the desert life blood coursing through their veins, they make it a priority to support as many drivers and events as they possibly can.

Picture of Vaughn Gittin Jr. hammer down heading into the rock trails at 2017 KOH

Heading straight for the rock trails, Vaughn Gittin Jr. in Brocky, hammer down at 2017 KOH

At the 2017 Nitto Tire King of the Hammers Presented by Optima Batteries, the team here at AIRAID had a chance to catch up with some our favorite race teams and ULTRA4 car builders. Imagine our surprise when we walked into Jimmy’s 4x4 booth and were told that owner, Randy Rodd, was out testing a car. The owner of the shop, Randy Rodd, in fact opened Jimmy’s 4x4 literally just behind his pop’s transmission shop.

Randy, born and raised in Cortez, Colorado, worked with his dad, Jim, at Jimmy’s Transmissions, before electing to explore other avenues of interest. In an attempt to get his son back into the family business, dad offered up a solution. He offered to help Randy open an off-road shop. Randy wasn’t readily sure about his dad’s offer. That was until he took part in the Easter Jeep Safari, in Moab, Utah. There he saw seemingly limitless possibilities with Jeep modifications and incredible fab work. Having an “aha” moment, he took dad up on that offer and opened Jimmy’s 4x4, conveniently located right outside Jimmy’s Transmission, or rather dad’s, back door.

Picture of Derek West in his Jimmy's build heading down a boulder strewn trail at 2017 KOH

Derek West putting his Jimmy's build to the test in the unforgiving boulder strewn trails at '17 KOH

Randy admitted that he's not the biggest fan of Jeeps. But at that time, as the off-road industry progressed, it seemed Jeeps were the choice to build for competition. However, they weren’t really Jeeps anymore. Virtually all the original equipment had been cut away. Randy got to thinking and before long he realized that building vehicles from scratch would make the build process actually easier. This allowed both builder and customer greater opportunities for custom modifications while increasing the appeal to more off-road enthusiasts.

Picture of one of the KOH Spec Rental cars built by Jimmy's 4x4 Off Road

In 2014, Dave Cole introduced the Jimmy's Spec Rental ULTRA4 car for enthusiasts to experience KOH

As the result of a booming business, along with the rapid growth in off-road racing, Randy moved away from the bent tube chassis and redirected his attention and design into the laser cut and CNC built tube chassis. He positioned Jimmy’s 4x4 ahead of the curve using this technology seeing the direction the industry was headed. Trophy truck and short course off-road racers had already transitioned to this concept of technology.

A veritable trend setter in 2014, Jimmy’s was the first to introduce a single seater IFS car, that they built for Loren Healy. On the opposite end of the spectrum, that same year they built a new car for Derek West who wanted to race a car that the everyday person could go out and buy. Derek’s car was the prototype of a buggy that Jimmy’s sells now.

Picture of just one of the ULTRA4 Spec Rentals built by Randy and the Team at Jimmy's 4x4

Suspension is everything! Check out this RAD Jimmy's 4x4 Spec Rental. Form and Function on the trail

Today, Jimmy’s 4x4 has become a full service shop owned and operated by Randy and his wife Cottin, offering everything from chassis, parts, service, and expert advice, to custom design done by Head Designer, Jason, along with Tyler spearheading the fab work done at the shop. Jimmy’s is home to some of the most successful ULTRA4 teams including 2014 King of the Hammers champion, Loren Healy, multi-time Ultra4 series winner, Derek West, cross-over athlete, driver, and professional fun haver, Vaughn Gittin Jr and ULTRA4 and desert racer, Andrew McLaughlin of Letzroll Off-Road.

Competing in the 4400 Unlimited Class, ULTRA4, the only rules are safety related and the requirement for a transfer case with low range. As the 4 wheel drive cars get faster and faster in the desert, IFS technology has proven that it is here to stay in the rock crawling and desert racing arena. The Jimmys chassis can handle the abuse of the open desert and the brutal rocks.

Picture of Jason Blanton at the end of the 2017 King of the Hammer's

Jason Blanton, left, would race the 2017 King of the Hammer's in an ULTRA4 built specifically for TV

“As the sport becomes more competitive so will the vehicles. We are at the tip of the spear and expect an excellent season. Jimmy’s was the only place to go for a proven IFS chassis,” Andrew McLaughlin said. Letzroll Off-Road located in Mesa, Arizona, is currently the only authorized dealer of the Jimmy’s 4x4 chassis and they feel pretty proud to be a part of the Jimmy’s brand and family.

The entire Jimmy’s team is a close-knit group, more like extended family members. Loren Healy was actually one of the shop’s first customers and the very first buggy to leave the shop. It’s this sense of pride and loyalty that keeps Randy and the team going. He’s got a great group of inspired people that love what they do. With heavy hitters in the off-road industry known for their prowess behind the wheel like Loren Healy and cross-over athlete, Vaughn Gittin Jr., as well as being the builder of the King of the Hammer’s Spec Car, it seems that the demand for Randy and the Team at Jimmy’s 4x4 Off Road is higher than it’s ever been.

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AIRAID Jr. Kit Air Intake Helps Boosts Horsepower & Acceleration on 2010-2015 Chevy Camaro SS

Apr 7, 2017

The AIRAID 251-714 Jr. Kit is designed to reduce restriction caused by the factory intake system.

The AIRAID 251-714 Jr. Kit includes a replacement air filter and a polyethylene intake tube

It appeared that from day one, executives at Chevrolet realized that the Chevrolet Camaro, including the Camaro SS, would shake the automobile industry to the core. Chevrolet’s answer to the Ford Mustang, the Camaro was announced at a special live press conference at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Detroit on June 28, 1966. It was the first time in history that an event like this was connected to 14 cities in real time via telephone line.

According to The Complete Book of Camaro: Every Model Since 1967, Chevrolet merchandising manager Bob Lund and General Motors vice president Ed Rollett, came up with the name after reviewing a French and English Dictionary, which noted that the word “Camaro” was slang and meant “friend, pal or comrade.”

The car was actually introduced during the 1967 model year on a new rear-wheel drive GM F-body platform and was available as a two-door coupe or convertible with 2+2 seating. The first generation models included a Super Sport and Rally Sport editions.

The second generation of the model was introduced in February 1970 and was produced through the 1981 model year. Road & Track Magazine selected the 1971 SS350 as one of the 10 best cars in the world in its August 1971 edition. The SS package was dropped in 1972, but reinstated in 1996.

The reintroduction of the SS occurred in the middle of the fourth generation of the car (1993-2002). However, it was offered in a limited quantity and included a 330-horsepower LT4 small block engine originally used on the Corvette. The 1997 model featured a refreshed interior and the 1998 model included an aluminum block LS1 5.7-liter engine, which was used on the Corvette C5. It was the first all-aluminum engine to drive a Camaro since 1969 when one was used to power the ZL-1 and it generated 325-horsepower. From 1998 through 2002, the SS was fitted with slightly improved exhaust and intake systems, bigger wheels and tires, and an improved suspension, an arc-shaped rear wing for downforce, and a different gearing ratio for faster acceleration.

In the fifth generation of the model (2010-2015) the SS was equipped with a 6.2-liter (376 cu in) LS3 V8 that offered 426-horsepower (318 kW) and was mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. An L99 V8 engine that delivers 400-horsepower (300 kW) powered the automatic SS.

The AIRAID 251-714 Jr. Kit is engineered for the 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS.

The AIRAID 251-714 Jr. Kit improves horsepower, acceleration, and torque on 2010-2015 Camaro SS

The Camaro SS is one of the most powerful Camaros offered. It should not be surprising that drivers of the 2010-2015 Camaro SS would want to boost performance if possible. That’s where the AIRAID 251-714 Jr. Kit comes in. The kit is designed to improve the restrictive elements of the factory intake system, the intake tube, and the paper filter of the Camaro SS, helping boost horsepower and acceleration.

The Jr. Kit includes a roto-molded, modular polyethylene intake tube, four stainless steel clamps, one coupler, and an AIRAID 851-427 direct-fit replacement air filter. The tube is engineered to straighten and smooth out the pathway of the airflow to the engine.

The washable and reusable air filter features a dry synthetic media called SYNTHAMAX that includes an inner and outer layer of durable wire mesh that prevents the filter construction from deforming or collapsing under high airflow. The inner filter media has two independent layers of synthetic materials. The outer layer of synthetic needle felt polyester material captures and holds contaminants and the inner layer of wet-laid/chemical bonded rayon and polyester material catches any remaining contaminants. The air filter can be used for 30,000 to 50,000 miles before servicing is required.

AIRAID also offers the 790-558 air filter cleaning kit that is specially formulated to cleanse and recharge the filter so that it can be used over and over again for the life of the car.

The AIRAID 251-714 Jr. Kit can be installed using common hand tools in about 90 minutes. It is backed with a No-Hassle Lifetime Warranty.

The AIRAID 251-714 Jr. Kit is designed to fit the following vehicles:

2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO SS 6.2L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models

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AIRAID Jr. Kit with Cotton Gauze Air Filter Helps Boost HP on 2010-2015 Camaros

Apr 6, 2017

The AIRAID 250-714 Jr. Kit is designed for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaros.

The AIRAID 250-714 Jr. Kit is designed for 2010-2015 Camaros with the 6.2L engine

One of the most iconic automobiles to come from Detroit is the Chevrolet Camaro. In its first incarnation in the 1960s it, along with the Ford Mustang, introduced “pony car” or “muscle car” to the lexicon of automobile enthusiasts worldwide.

Due to issues concerning fuel economy and the impact of CO2 to the environment, Chevrolet discontinued the legend in 2002, in its fourth generation of production. The automaker reintroduced it in the 2010 model year as the belated fifth generation of the car.

Although there was an eight-year hiatus of production of the Camaro for public sale, Chevrolet recognized the continued popularity of the car and issued a series of Camaro concept cars in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

However, it was the fifth generation Camaro that started production for the 2010 model year and ran through the 2015 model year that gave the chance to regular consumers to once again get behind the steering wheel of the long-timed delayed Camaro.

It should be to no one’s surprise that the owner of an iconic fifth generation Camaro would want to squeeze out even more high performance than the stock Camaros produce. Still, many of them are not yet ready to spend the money for high-performance add-ons.

That’s where the AIRAID 250-714 Jr. Kit comes in for the 2011-2015 6.2L Camaro. The air intake offers a Camaro owner the chance to step up to an entry-level economic high-performance product. The kit includes the AIRAID 850-427 washable and reusable replacement air filter that features a multilayered cotton gauze media that is specially treated with a special grade of oil. The oil makes the strands of the filter very sticky so that they can capture and hold contaminants.

The AIRAID 250-714 Jr. Kit includes a modular polyethylene air intake tube and air filter.

The AIRAID 250-714 Jr. Kit is designed to replace the factory air intake system and air filter.

AIRAID also offers air filter cleaning kits that are specially formulated to cleanse and recharge the air filter so it can be used over and over again. In fact, the air filter will last for the life of the car.

The Jr. Kit also features a modular polyethylene air intake tube that is designed to straighten the airflow to assure a better route to the engine than the factory air intake system. This is designed to help boost horsepower, torque, acceleration, and throttle response.

The kit is designed to replace the factory air intake system, intake tube, and paper air filter while the stock air box is retained. It can be installed without drilling holes with common hand tools.

AIRAID is so sure of the quality of the kit that it offers a no hassle lifetime warranty.

The AIRAID 250-714 Jr. Kit is designed to fit the following applications:

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AIRAID Sponsored Driver Brock Heger Teamed up With Jeremy McGrath in 2016

Mar 30, 2017

AIRAID-sponsored Brock Heger showing off for the crowd at Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series

A year that most drivers hope to end as the best year, ended up becoming a learning year for AIRAID-sponsored driver Brock Heger. In 2016, Brock was racing his Icon, Maxxis Tires Pro Lite in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series after a great rookie season in 2015 where he finished sixth in the points standing. In the beginning of the 2016 season Brock teamed up with JM2 Motorsports owned by Supercross legend Jeremy McGrath. Teaming up with Jeremy allowed Brock the opportunity to learn from Jeremy who drives a Pro 2 in the series, which is the premiere class above the Pro Lites and gave Brock the ability to have some of the best crew guys to work on his truck and make it as fast as it can be.

Brock and his AIRAID-sponsored Pro Lite love to be on TV

The Pro Lite class was full of tough competition with around twenty trucks at every race, and like most racing you want to be towards the front and away from all the chaos of the people trying to get there. It seemed like you had three distinct groups in every race, with the drivers in the front, farther back were the ones using more force then finesse to pass, and then the ones in the rear were the ones who were too rough and often broke before completing the race. Brock did a great job all season by staying towards the front and putting on great battles with other drivers while driving with respect and good, clean racing techniques. But every once in a while there was some door banging that happened as a part of great racing. Brock finished the 2016 season with nine top five finishes out of fifteen races and finished on the podium four times, which included twice in second and twice in third. With these great results from smart racing and great driving, Brock finished fourth in points overall. In the last race of the year, which was the Challenge Cup Race, Brock battled with the 2016 Pro Lite Champion all the way to the finish line and finished in a strong second place. Brock said, “this was a season of learning for me, working with great people like Jeremy and my Crew Chief Danny Ebberts. We were able to make the truck faster every time I was in the truck. We were the fastest at the end of the season and I can’t wait for 2017, to be able to start the season with the speed we finished with.”

Brock putting the AIRAID-sponsored Pro Lite on the podium

In the offseason Brock and the team have spent a lot of time making some minor changes to the truck that are going to allow Brock to be even faster than he finished 2016. With these modifications and testing, Brock believes they are almost at the limits of the truck’s capabilities. With this they ended up buying one of the other competitors’ truck that isn’t racing this year, which only had about a half a season of racing on it. The progression that HRT Motorsports has made from where Brock’s current truck is should allow him to have the speed to get closer or put him on top. The newly acquired truck was set up for someone with a totally different driving style than Brock was used to, so the team has a lot of work to do to the truck. After the team is finished with modifying it to work the best for Brock they are going to be doing some testing to get it completely dialed in for the races. With the new truck initially set up for the other driver, Brock thinks it is almost as fast as his old truck at its best, so Brock and the team are hoping to come out strong and be much faster and take command of the podium.

Brock Heger flying so fast he is almost a blur

Brock also believes that the offseason is the best way to stay sharp by getting behind the wheel as much as possible and in different environments. He has been racing circle track and desert racing in a Class 10. Brock has teamed up with another Pro Lite Driver Broc Dickerson at the Rage at the River 2016 for his first race in a 10 car and ended up sweeping the weekend. Brock’s success didn’t stop there in the desert either, and he has set himself up to run the 2017 Best in the Desert season in the 10 car. Starting out the 2017 year was the Parker 425, which is a grueling race that several veterans don’t even finish the race. Brock showed everyone that he wasn’t just a Pro Lite driver but a great racer by winning the very competitive 10 car class. He then went on to the second race, the Mint 400, and did the exact same thing as before and won the race. So far for Brock’s 10 car career he has raced in three races and has won all three. One thing Brock contributes to his victories is saying, “A key factor to running strong in the desert and in Short Course racing is AIRAID. Without these filters it would very hard, they allow the motor to stay clean in the harsh conditions and allow the motors to make the horsepower needed to win races.”

Keeping the fresh air flowing through his AIRAID filters in the Pro Lite

Whether Brock is racing his Pro Lite in front of the stands full of crowds or in his class 10 car in front of fans lining up in the desert, he is always putting on a great show for them and is striving to be on top of the podium holding the trophy up for them. He is also adding the UTV class to his schedule at the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series with his Pro Lite for the upcoming season. So head out to one of the Lucas Oil Off Road events and watch Brock from the stands or drive out to the middle of the desert and watch him fly past you, but make sure you watch this up and coming racer become one of the greats.

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Ram More Power Into Your Dodge Ram Hemi With An AIRAID MXP Air Intake System

Mar 27, 2017

AIRAID SYNTHAMAX air filter media is supported by an inner and outer layer of wire mesh

The SYNTHAMAX filter utilizes two synthetic materials to simultaneously provide outstanding airflow

It’s well known that the first Gen III Hemi engine made its debut in the Dodge RAM truck for the 2003 model year. That original 5.7 L pushrod V8 produced 345 horsepower when installed in the pickup.

Then, for the 2009 model year, Chrysler made several revisions to the 5.7 L, all in an effort to increase power by managing airflow into the cylinders. First was what Chrysler termed Variable Camshaft Timing or VCT. VCT uses an oil control valve which either advances or retards camshaft timing. Cylinder heads were revised to increase airflow, and an active intake manifold was incorporated to adjust runner length to optimize torque and horsepower.

All of these technologies can benefit from an increased quantity of colder intake air to make additional power, like that delivered by a 302-236 AIRAID MXP air intake system. The MXP air intake system represents the ultimate in AIRAID’s cold air induction systems and delivers higher levels of horsepower and acceleration gains for 2009 - 2012 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 models.

This air intake starts with the replacement of the restrictive factory housing by a one-piece roto-molded air box that addresses all the shortcomings of the OEM design. Housed inside the air box is an AIRAID SYNTHAMAX air filter, with media that consists of an inner and outer layer of wire mesh for durable support of the filtration media as well as overall filter durability. The SYNTHAMAX filter media is comprised of two distinct layers of unique synthetic materials that when combined provides outstanding air flow and exceptionally high filtration at the same time.

Air is directed through a new air intake tube constructed of cross-linked, high-density polyethylene designed using extensive computer modeling to maintain proper mass air flow readings and calibration. This MXP air intake system also features provisions for the factory crankcase vent tube.

Installation of the 302-236 AIRAID MXP Air Intake System is fast & simple, with detailed directi

Add more power and torque to your RAM in just a Saturday morning with a few simple hand tools

Installation of the 302-236 AIRAID MXP air intake system is fast and simple, with highly-detailed instructions. You need only a few basic tools and not more than a couple of hours to increase the power and responsiveness of your 5.7 L RAM. Maintenance of the 302-236 is simple: clean your AIRAID filter every 30,000 to 50,000 miles for normal driving, or more often if you’re driving off-road or in heavy dust conditions, with AIRAID premium dry filter cleaning solution, Part Number 790-558.

And something not all cold air intake system manufacturers can claim: the 302-236 MXP air intake system is street legal in all US states with CARB EO number: D-609-18. Plus the 302-236 MXP air intake system is backed by AIRAID’s “No Hassle” Lifetime Warranty, which is simple. If you are ever dissatisfied with the materials, workmanship, or performance of this air filter, call us at 800-498-6951 and we will be happy to assist you. You don’t have to worry about carrying around a warranty card; AIRAID filters are warranted for life.

The AIRAID 302-236 system fits the following vehicles:

2012 RAM 3500 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 RAM 2500 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 RAM 1500 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 RAM 3500 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 RAM 2500 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 RAM 1500 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2010 RAM 2500 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2010 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2009 DODGE RAM 3500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2009 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2009 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models

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