Mailbag: Troubleshooting a Backfiring 350 Small Block in a 1970s-era Chevy El Camino
Q: I have a 1970s-era Chevy El Camino with a 350 engine, a TH-350 transmission, and a 10-bolt rear axle with 2.73 gears. All of the parts inside the engine, […]
Mailbag: Getting Into the 12s with a Chevy Camaro and a 454
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re building a combo that will hopefully get a […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Grind the Rough Surface Off of New Brake Pads?
I’m looking to buy some upgraded brake pads for my 2010 Chevy 1500 pickup as the brake pedal is starting to shudder on even light brake application. I’ve been reading […]
Do Big Intake Runners Kill Bottom-End Torque? The ‘Engine Masters’ Investigate
The Motor Trend show Engine Masters is all about finding out what makes horsepower and what doesn’t. Hosts David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich have tested everything from headers and carburetors […]
Mailbag: Solving Fuel Starvation in Cool Temperatures for Fuel-Injected 2.5L Camaro
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re troubleshooting problems with a fuel-injected 2.5-liter Iron […]
Mailbag: How to Fix Gas Fouling and Oil Misting in a Chevy 383 Small Block Stroker Engine
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re troubleshooting problems with gas fouling and oil […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Setup Recommendations for a Supercharged EFI & Nitrous Combo
I am building a 355 cubic inch small-block Chevy with AFR 1065 220cc Race Ready AFR heads, an Erson roller cam, and FiTech fuel injection. Can I use a wet […]
LS Tech: How to Delete Variable Valve Timing (VVT) on an LS Engine
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) is a system that automatically adjusts valve timing. GM used VVT on the following engines within the LS family. (Summit Racing’s Paul Spurlock and Brian Nutter contributed […]
Mailbag: Pairing an Electric Speedometer with a Cable-Driven Transmission
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re discussing mating an electric speedometer to a […]
How to Delete or Disable Active Fuel Management (AFM) on GM Engines
Active Fuel Management (AFM) is a trademarked General Motors technology that improves gas mileage by shutting down half of the cylinders under light-load conditions to reduce fuel consumption. It is […]