Video: Summit Racing Upgrades a 2018 Can-Am X3 (Part 2: Interior)
Summit Racing made a 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 X DS Turbo R UTV one of its project vehicles last year, and in Part 1 of this build, we covered the […]
Mailbag: Choosing a New Clutch After Adding Power to Street-Strip Gen5 Camaro
Q: I am getting ready to add a supercharger, cylinder heads, and a hotter camshaft to my 2012 Chevy Camaro SS. It’s my daily driver that I also autocross and […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Fixing Spongy Brake Pedal Feel After Transmission Swap
I have a brake bleeding question. We installed a Wilwood four-wheel disc brake system in my ’68 Nova about 15 years ago, and for a couple of years of driving […]
Mailbag: Are Winter Tires Worth It?
Q: I live in an area that occasionally experiences heavy snowfall during the winter and I’m considering a set of winter wheels and tires. Are they really worth it, given […]
Dyno Test: 120+ HP Gains and No Low-End Loss with Cam Swap on 6.2L LS Engine
Why were we so excited about swapping cams on the all-aluminum L92? Many reasons. The first was that we had previously run the Summit Stage 4 Pro LS cam (SUM-8711) […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Optimizing Compression in a SBC Corvette Boat Engine
I’m rebuilding a Corvette small block Chevy engine for my cruiser boat in Australia. It’s a mid-range torque engine. I’m using Scat forged, floating pin rods, and a mild Isky […]
GRM Swaps LS6 for New LS3 to Power C5 Z06 Racecar (Video)
The Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 was produced between 2001 and 2004 and has been a formidable weapon at autocross and road racing since day one. As depreciation sets in, these […]
Mailbag: Q-Jet Carb is a Great Choice for Off-Road 4×4
Q: I have a 1973 Chevy K20 truck with an aluminum-head, roller cam 383 stroker. I’ve heard from some of my old-school gearhead friends that a properly tuned Quadrajet is […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How 2618 vs. 4032 Alloys Affect Forged Piston Noise
I am building an LSA supercharged 6.2L motor. I would prefer to run a 4032 forged piston with a 12cc dish to create the proper compression ratio. I recently watched […]
Mailbag: Choosing an Engine Management System for an LS-Swapped Olds Cutlass
Q: I’m swapping a low-mileage 5.3L LS engine from a 2011 GMC truck into a Cutlass drag car. The engine will be upgraded with a Trick Flow® 455 HP GenX® […]