Ignition & Electrical

Spark plugs that are not properly gapped can lead to a misfiring, inefficient engine. Whether you’ve made serious performance modifications to your vehicle or simply enjoy your daily driver running […]

In this clip, courtesy of SPEED’s Truck U, the boys are helping you maximize fuel economy in your diesel-powered rig by showing you some tips for installing a Banks EconoMind […]

Listen closely because your spark plugs may be trying to tell you something. Is your engine running too lean? Too rich? Is there an issue with oil control or ignition timing? Or is everything […]

Got questions?  We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re dialing in timing and straightening out a few cam/valvetrain issues.. C.S. • Currie, […]

The spark plug is the Rodney Dangerfield of the hot rodding universe. It gets no respect—or at least very little. As performance enthusiasts, we tend to focus on power builders […]

Good thing: Kickin’ audio system with megawatt amps, big subs, zillions of speakers, crossovers, and enough wire to hook up your average city. Bad thing: Melted, smoking, fried vehicle electrical […]

Got questions?  We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week we take on premature camshaft and distributor gear wear..                              T.H. • Loveland, CO Q: […]

No matter how often you drive your side by side, there will inevitably come a day that calls for a simple, but thorough tune up. Many tuning tips are universal […]

Automotive batteries are hefty fellas. Many OE batteries check in at 40 pounds or more, and even “lightweight” racing batteries tip the scales at 20 pounds or so. While that […]

Few things can make a kid go from happy to sad more quickly than these three words: “batteries not included.” After all, the latest electronic toy or gadget is useless […]