Pontiac Prizefight: Restoring a 1969 Firebird (Part 1)
If you’re into cars, then there’s a good chance that at some point you have wanted a muscle car. Unfortunately, the days of picking up a popular model on the […]
Preserving Power: Using Thermal Barriers on Fuel Rails to Maximize Performance
Think because your engine is fuel injected you don’t need to worry about heat causing you problems and stealing horsepower? Think again. Fuel injectors and the rails that hold them […]
Mailbag: Engine-Swap Tips for a Mild-Performance Chevy Camaro with a 305
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about swapping a 350 crate engine into an […]
Axle Exchange: How to Measure a Rear End to Fit Custom Axles
Adding big power to your car regularly comes with consequences. Hardware that normally doesn’t flinch is suddenly hard pressed to keep up with the demand. Add big, sticky tires and […]
Ford Alphabet Cam Specs: E303 vs. B303 vs. F303 vs. X303
Ford’s famous Alphabet Cams (a.k.a. Letter Cams) have been around for decades and are often the go-to choice for Mustang owners looking for more performance from their 5.0L engine. Ford Performance […]
Mailbag: Aluminum vs. Steel Roller Rocker Arms in High-Mileage Fleet Vehicles
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about aluminum vs. steel roller rockers and rocker […]
Fuel Duel: Race Gas vs. E85—Which Makes More Power?
Gasoline or E85 ethanol-blended fuel? David Freiburger and Steve Dulcich at Engine Masters wanted to find out which makes more power and by how much. So they grabbed a 489-cubic-inch, 13.5:1 compression […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Explaining 6-, 8-, and 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Gearing
I see where Summit Racing lists a TCI transmission that was originally a 4L80E – but they list it as a six-speed transmission. I’ve heard a little about this—did they […]
Member of the Family (Part 2): Installing Our Ford 408 Windsor in a ’68 Mustang
In the first installment of our ’68 Mustang project build, we detailed the pre-install prep on our 408 cubic-inch Windsor from BluePrint Engines that would replace the original 289. Now […]
Mailbag: Camshaft, Torque Converter & Gear Ratio Recommendations for an Foxbody Mustang
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to tackle your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re recommending a camshaft, torque converter, and rear-axle gear ratio […]