The High 5! Building a 500 Horsepower All-Motor 5.3L LS
We all know that making big power with an LS is as easy as adding boost, right? In fact, the recipe for huge power is to add cam, springs, and […]
10 of the Most Significant Performance Cars from 1968-2023
In light of our favorite speed shop’s 55th birthday in 2023, we took a look at some of the gearhead milestones in both Summit Racing’s history and automotive history in […]
Stock Eliminator LS7: How SAM Tech Got 825 Horses from a Naturally Aspirated, NHRA-Legal LS7
Anyone can slap a supercharger on a stock 505-horse LS7 and pick up an extra 200 horsepower. And thanks to the incredible untapped potential of GM’s factory LS7 cylinder heads, gaining huge […]
Pro Tips for Setting Tire Pressure and Adjusting to Changing Track Temperatures
There are many questions related to adjusting tire pressure on a drag car, and it seems everyone has a different opinion. The reality is, every car will require a slightly […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: External Fuel Pump or In-Tank Fuel Pump for My EFI?
I’m thinking of installing an electric fuel pump in my ’69 Mustang. It has a small block and carburetor on it right now and eventually I’m going to run one […]
Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Setting Up a Throttle Valve (TV) Cable on a GM 700-R4 Automatic Transmission
I’m considering a 700-R4 overdrive for my C-10 pickup project since I have a trans that I got for a really good price. I know that a lot of people […]
Earl’s Performance Pro Flaring Tool Makes Tube Flaring Easy
Working with flaring tools can be challenging (which is no secret to many of you). Factor in the complexity of working with stainless steel for things like brake lines, and […]
Successful Seattle Defense at Top of Line’s List
Summit Racing driver Jason Line is in the midst of another outstanding year. In the first 15 races of the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing season, the reigning Pro Stock […]
Exclusive Dyno Video: LS-Powered BMW E30 Guns for 600 Horsepower
Smokey’s Dyno & Performance in Akron, OH isn’t the first shop to mate a GM LS engine with a BMW E30 (3 Series). “The E30 is a very popular chassis […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Aren’t All SBC Cylinder Heads Interchangeable? What Are the Differences?
I’m a little confused about cylinder heads for a small block Chevy. I thought all the heads interchanged. My buddy tells me that certain late model heads don’t use the […]