Dale Helpingstine paid $1,000 for his 1957 Chevy Bel Air. That was 33 years ago, of course, but who’s counting? “It was a piece of junk!” he said. “I brought it […]
A vacuum gauge is an invaluable resource for tracking down engine issues. The key is understanding what your gauge is trying to tell you. We’ve put together this quick-guide to […]
The goal was simple: Create the 1960s-era LeMans race engine that Ford never built. That’s what Jan Baker did with two Ford 302 blocks and three Ford Cleveland cylinder heads—and swears it […]
Plenty of racers use ballast to meet specific class weight breaks. Clever racers use the ballast as a tool to effectively tune the car too. As we covered in Weight […]
For the second consecutive week, more than 200 vehicles showed up for the Monday Night Cruise-In at Summit Racing Equipment’s McDonough, GA Retail Store. Monday’s theme was Chevrolet, and there […]
Want to know what model year you’re looking at? That’s what Ride Guides are for—to help you learn to how to be an automotive year/make/model encyclopedia. We gave you the […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything on Denny Terzich’s Project X-BOX 1955 Chevy. Apparently, it’s because Terzich and his team have been so hard at work getting the […]
Restoring a classic muscle car can get expensive. The key to keeping costs down is finding a project that’s in good running condition. If you’re fortunate enough to find a mainly […]
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining camshaft duration and piston-to-valve clearance. D.W. Nova Scotia, Canada Q: I have a […]
Tom Hoover, the famed Chrysler engineer credited with developing the 426 HEMI, died last week following a bout with a long-term illness. He was 85. His work on high performance […]