What is an EGR Valve?
The purpose of an EGR valve is to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions in an internal combustion engine. It accomplishes this by recirculating a portion of the engine’s exhaust back into […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1966 Chevrolet Caprice
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store […]
SEMA 2016: FiTech Unleashes Ultimate Induction System for LS Engines
LAS VEGAS, NV — FiTech introduced a brand-new induction kit for LS engines at the 2016 SEMA Show which company officials say is the easiest and least-expensive way to upgrade […]
Suppression Session: A Quick Guide to Safecraft Fire Suppression Systems (Because Seconds Count)
We won’t say fires are common at the race track, but they do happen. A few of us have already witnessed motorsports fires this year, so we’ve decided to revisit the topic […]
Parts Bin: Summit Racing Ignition Coil Wiring Harness Make Connecting Your LS Coils to the Main Wiring Harness Easy & Hassle-Free
A lot of LS swaps get stymied in an unexpected place: the final precious feet of ignition wiring. That’s because a stock GM LS wiring harness typically uses a pair […]
COMP Cams New LS Shaft-Mount Rocker System Promises Better Valve Train & Engine Performance
LAS VEGAS, NV — COMP Cams’ introduced a new bolt-in shaft rocker system for high-horsepower, high-lift LS engine applications at the 2018 SEMA Show that provides significant valve train stiffness […]
2017 Ford GT Outduels Ferrari and McLaren at Testing Track
The 2017 Ford GT will top out at 216 miles-per-hour, produce 647 horsepower, and outperform supercar stalwarts McLaren and Ferrari on a road track, according to new Ford GT performance […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Choosing a Torque Converter for an LS-Swapped Chevy S-10 with a 4L60E
I was wondering if you could help me. I have a ‘99 Chevy S10 with an LS1 engine that has a long crank and iron heads. We are trying to […]
GM’s New Vehicle-Specific Parts Strategy Gives Birth to Chevrolet Performance
Those used to spotting the GM Performance name might have noticed a recent change. Last November, General Motors announced at SEMA it had launched Chevrolet Performance—an entity that will now […]
Our Top 5 Production Chevy Big Block Rat Motors of All Time
In 1965, Chevrolet began offering the big block Chevy Mark IV—better known as the Rat. This wasn’t Chevy’s initial go-around with big block engines as its Gen. I W-series big blocks […]