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I am building a ‘72 Caprice as a tribute patrol cruiser. I am pulling out the original 400 SBC and replacing it with a big-block 454 just so the look […]

Q: What is valve spring coil bind? … A: Coil bind happens when the valve spring is fully compressed. The coils of the spring contact each other. This stops the […]

We don’t know which sounds worse—car guys singing show tunes in the shower or a howling differential. While there is no help for our singing, we can help you diagnose […]

Editor’s Note: The year 2013 gave us the C7 Chevrolet Corvette and took from us performance legends like Dean Jeffries and Stu Hilborn. We had a light-hearted look at the half-dozen Fast and Furious movies and got serious with […]

Q: I have a 1970s-era Chevy El Camino with a 350 engine, a TH-350 transmission, and a 10-bolt rear axle with 2.73 gears. All of the parts inside the engine, transmission, […]

Got questions?  We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re dialing in timing and straightening out a few cam/valvetrain issues.. C.S. • Currie, […]

The LC8 engine is a 6.0L Gen. 4 small block engine used in GM trucks and SUVs between 2011 and 2019. It is unique among the Gen. 3 and Gen. […]

Q: I have a Mustang Foxbody that will get a 1970 460 big block. So far, the engine has been bored .030 over, has TRW 10.5:1 forged pistons, ported and […]

Whether you’re driving low and slow, and setting up your suspension for performance applications, tuning your vehicle’s suspension to efficiently put your engine power to the pavement and play nicely […]

  I have a small, 12-ounce bottle of DOT 4 brake fluid that’s been on the shelf for at least a couple of years. I was going to use it […]