HONK!!! Car Horn Facts & Fixes
Not much thought is given to car horns—unless they don’t work or they sound like someone with a bad larynx. Aside from the obvious safety concerns, car horns are also […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Solving a Slight Fuel Pressure Drop on a Carbureted Big Block Chevy V8
I have a big block Chevy engine in my 1955 Chevy with an 850 cfm Holley carburetor and a big Holley fuel pump and return style regulator. I just changed […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Fix Driveline Vibrations by Adjusting Pinion Angle
I have a ’66 Chevelle with a small-block and a TKO five-speed that’s been recently upgraded with better synchros. With the trans back in the car, I’ve noticed a bad […]
Precision Ring Filing – A Slick Tool to Set Piston Ring Gap
File-to-fit piston rings are common today. Typically, they begin with a ring set that has the top (and often the second) ring manufactured with a diameter 0.005 inch larger than […]
Project White Lightning Update 2: Alignment & Driving Impressions of the Tesla’s New Suspension Upgrades
Whether it’s gas, diesel, or electric, Summit Racing’s going to find a way to hot rod every vehicle it gets its hands on. So when Summit Racing introduced us to White […]
Where are They Now? 7-Time IHRA Funny Car Champ Mark Thomas
In 2008, Mark Thomas was one of the most high-profile drag racers on the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) circuit. The popular Top Alcohol Funny Car driver was a seven-time […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Eliminating Wheel Hop in a ’60s Era Chevelle
I have a 1969 Chevelle 396 4-speed, 3.55:1 rear ratio, F41 Chevy suspension on air shocks. When I do a burnout I have bad wheel hop. I tried letting the […]
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 […]
Monte Makeover (Part 1): Transforming an ’86 Monte Carlo into an Autocross Killer Starts with a 56-Hour Suspension Overhaul
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission […]
Rod End 101: What is a Heim Joint?
At first glance, a Heim joint rod end looks pretty simple, but there’s a ton to understand before you go about using them in your vehicle. So, we put together […]