Weight Plan (Part 2): How to Properly Place Ballast for Drag Racing
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 […]
Project X-BOX Update: Infographic and Interview with Lead Fabricator Nathan Durst
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 […]
Budget Makeover: VHT’s 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus
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 […]
Mailbag: Cam Duration and Piston-to-Valve Clearance–and How they Relate
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 […]
Ask Away: How Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) Affects Cam Idle (Hint: You May Not Like It)
A friend of mine just added an EZ-EFI 2.0 EFI to his big-block Camaro and while it runs great, it has definitely lost much of its old rumpy cam idle […]
Chevy Shafts 101: A Basic Guide to Choosing a Chevy Crankshaft
The crankshaft is the backbone of any Mouse or Rat. Without a good, strong crankshaft, your high performance Chevy engine (or any engine, for that matter) risks catastrophic injury. Whether you’re […]
Battery Life: Choosing the Right Automotive Battery for 4x4s
Off-road vehicles have unique charging requirements. While a hot rod or muscle car may have a high compression engine that requires a lot of cranking amps to fire, once the […]
Mailbag: How Rocker Ratio Affects Performance
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining how changing rocker arm ratio can help performance. T.Y. Thornton, IL […]
Ask Away: Swapping Out a TH-400 for an 4L80E Overdrive Transmission
I bought a 4L80E automatic trans out of a late model pickup to put in my ’66 Bel Air. We swapped a big block Chevy into the car a few […]
Figure Four: A Guide to Tuning Your Four-Link Suspension System
Over the years, drag racers with door cars have gone through all sorts of suspension arrangements. Lift bars, slapper bars, Super Stock springs, leaf links, ladder bars, three-links, four-links, and […]