Video: How to Adjust a Cadillac-Style Rear Parking Brake Caliper
A few decades ago, Cadillac engineers came up with a clever way to integrate a parking brake into vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes. Instead of putting a little pair […]
Check Out This 500 Horsepower Turbo LS Engine Built by a Motorcycle Guy (to Stuff into His Chevelle)
Matthew Bochnak runs the How-To Motorcycle Repair website and has his own MatthewMCRepair channel on YouTube. If something is ailing your bike, chances are Matt has a post that will […]
Improving Hook with Sway Bars on Drag Cars
In the past, we’ve taken a look at the forces at work when a vehicle is accelerating. To recap: “…as each cylinder in the engine fires, the pistons (and consequently […]
Mailbag: Transmission and Gearing Recommendations for a 454-Powered 1970s-era Impala Getting Big (24″) Wheels
Q: Recently, I purchased a vintage Chevy Impala. It’s a pretty big car, so I decided to swap the small block 350 with a big block 454. I had a […]
Mailbag: Tips for Spraying Metal Flake Paint
We’ve got the answers— the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re sharing a few tips for spraying metal flakes. Q: I am planning on adding metal flake […]
Tribute Cars: Showcasing Vehicles from Medical Staff, First Responders and Frontline Workers
Being a hot rodder, car enthusiast, or truck fanatic makes you cool. Being a hot rodder, car enthusiast or truck fanatic on the front lines against COVID-19 makes you — […]
Spotted at SEMA 2024: Leed Makes it Really Easy to Swap Rear Disc Brakes Onto Your Early Fox Body Mustang
While it’s pretty much beloved by the Blue Oval Brigade, the Fox Body Ford Mustang is not without some shortcomings. And one of the primary spots many enthusiasts point to […]
Camshaft Secret Weapon: Choose Perfect Cam with New Summit Racing Cam Timing Calculator
It isn’t always obvious which camshaft we should choose for our engine build. Even when we fully understand the individual timing events and how each of them interact in a […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Clean or Replace Corroded Fuse Boxes to Cure Random Non-Battery-Related Power Loss
I just bought a ’68 Olds Cutlass from a local guy. It’s in really great shape and I got a good deal because the previous owner was fed up with […]
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 […]