Video: Starting Your LS Swap with the Right Engine Mounts
An LS1 in a 1932 Ford? An LS3 in a first-generation Camaro? Why…it’s just not natural. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. As a matter of fact, swapping a […]
Mailbag: Diagnosing Engine Wear and Tear
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re diagnosing some small block symptoms. Q: My vintage GM S-Series pickup has a stock […]
Make Some Noise: Optimizing Your Turbo with a Cat-Back Exhaust and Cold Air Intake
As cool as a lumpy camshaft may sound, nothing beats the noises that a turbocharged car makes. From the whistle of the turbo spooling up to the blow-off valve venting […]
Mailbag: Tips for Building a Boat Motor
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping a reader build a couple of small blocks for his powerboat. B.J. […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: What is Horsepower (Really) and How is it Quantified?
We measure speed in miles per hour and torque in pounds for every foot of leverage, but what the heck is a “horsepower” and how is it quantified? Is it […]
Video: GM LS Cam Swap Tutorial
Cam swaps are one of the most common engine performance upgrades. Unfortunately, in GM’s Gen. III and Gen. IV LS engines, cam swaps come with an extra step or two […]
Off-Road Avenger: Tuning A Holley Truck Avenger For The Trail
Let me start by confessing that I am not a carburetor tuning expert. There are those skilled old timers that can tune a carb by ear and carry spare jets […]
8 Essential Cooling System Checks and How to Perform Them
To prevent your street machine, muscle car, or even your daily driver from overheating, it’s important to keep your cooling system running properly. We’ve compiled eight essential cooling system checks […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: What’s the Right Steering Box for my Early Chevelle?
I have a ’67 Chevelle that I have decided to swap in a faster ratio steering box. All the stories I’ve read suggest that an ’88 Monte Carlo steering box […]
Blown Opportunity: We Install and Dyno a Magnuson Blower and Trick Flow Heads on an LS3 Corvette
Not getting enough from your LS3-equipped C6? Recently get your doors blown off by a Z06 or ZR1? Just want to give your Corvette a serious custom touch? Magnuson Superchargers […]