Mailbag: How to Read Your Vehicle’s Smoke Signals
Q: After I swapped carburetors on my 307 Chevy, I noticed blue smoke coming out of my car’s tailpipes when I accelerate. I always thought too much gas caused blue smoke, […]
Mailbag: Parts Recipe for Turning a ’94 Camaro Z28 Into a 12-Sec Car
Q: I want my 1994 Camaro Z28 to run 12-12.50 quarter miles. Can you put together a parts list that will get me in the ballpark? Thanks for the help! […]
Quick Tips for Checking Tire Pressure (Like, the Proper Way)
Whether you drive a custom hot rod or a late model family sedan, it’s nearly impossible to over-estimate the importance of having the correct air pressure in your tires. Proper […]
Intercooler Guide (Part 2): Intercooler Construction and How it Affects Performance
In our Intercooler Guide (Part 1) post, we covered the differences in air-to-air and liquid-to-air intercoolers and provided some general advice from Mishimoto about which might be right for you. […]
Parts Bin: This Handy Shop Cart from Summit Racing Can Hold Your Tools & Parts, Then Fold Neatly Away for Storage
Bad things happen when you’re elbow deep in a project and don’t have a place to put all the tools and parts you’re using during the job. Admittedly, we’ve set […]
No In-Person SEMA Show? No Problem. The Summit Racing Performance Parts Expo is November 2-6!
The first week of November is typically SEMA time! It’s the week when aftermarket manufacturers, OEMs, hot rod builders and automotive celebrities head out to Las Vegas for the hobby’s […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Antron Brown Wins Top Fuel Championship; John Force and Jerry Savoie Win 2017 Vegas Event
Antron Brown is a three-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel world championship after securing the title Sunday at the NHRA Toyota Nationals. Brown outlasted his two closest […]
L98 6.0L Engine Upgrade Guide: Expert Advice for L98 Mods to Maximize Performance
[Editor’s Note: This L98 engine upgrade guide is part of a series of LS engine upgrade guides assembled by a team of LS experts at Summit Racing. The L98 engine is […]
The First 15 Minutes Are Critical: 10 Tips to Follow Before Starting A Freshly-Built Engine
Whenever you build or rebuild an engine, there’s always a wee bit of anxiety before you fire it up for the first time. If everything goes according to plan—all of […]
Mailbag: Diagnosing Engine Breakup at Highway Cruising Speeds (& Broken Dampers, Too)!
Q: I have a 1970s-era Ford Ranchero with a 302 engine with a two-barrel carburetor, a C-4 transmission, and an open-type rear axle with 3.08 gears (I think). The only modifications […]