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Ford’s 289 High Performance V8, introduced in the 1963 Fairlane, is something of folklore and legend. It was factory rated at 271 horsepower at 6,000 rpm with mechanical flat tappets […]

Q: How do I measure for a new steering column? … A: Measuring for a new steering column is pretty easy. Follow the steps below to ensure you will get the […]

What’s nearly as much fun as piloting a two-ton rocket at high speeds down a straightaway? The answer, for many automotive enthusiasts, is piloting a small-scale version of the same […]

As expected, GoPro introduced its most-advanced camera ever today. But the company threw in an unexpected twist by naming the camera HERO3+ instead of the HERO4. What does that mean […]

Big cars need big brakes. While a common drag car might weigh 2,400-2,800 pounds, today’s street-strip machines can easily weigh more than 3,500 pounds. Often these heavy, fast cars tax […]

Bob Dylan once wrote, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” But for us car folks, there are plenty of times when you do need […]

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) is a system that automatically adjusts valve timing. GM used VVT on the following engines within the LS family. (Summit Racing’s Paul Spurlock and Brian Nutter contributed […]

Ever have a brake drum or rotor seize solid to your wheel hub? It’ll turn an easy brake or axle job into an adventure—one that usually involves a big freakin’ […]

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping a reader troubleshoot a misfiring Mopar 440 in a 1968 Dodge Charger. Q: I […]

Good or bad, a lot can happen to a long-in-the-tooth pony car over the course of 10 years. But, if the car’s lucky enough to fall into the skilled hands […]