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A vacuum gauge is an invaluable resource for tracking down engine issues. The key is understanding what your gauge is trying to tell you. We’ve put together this quick-guide to […]

We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re taking a closer look at tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Q: Can you provide some basics […]

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 […]

Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian must do nothing but build engines and write stories about them. We have visions of his shop, Birchwood Automotive, set deep in the woods with Mavrigian […]

When picking an oil pump for an engine build, what do you select: standard replacement, high pressure, high volume, or both (high pressure and high volume)? That’s a question we […]

We’ve covered the ins and outs of LS swaps — or at least we thought. Over the years, we’ve shown you how to identify LS engine blocks, looked at some of the engine […]

Andrew Schenk sent us a story about swapping the intake manifold on his twin supercharged 1986 Mustang GT. It has a lot of good information on planning and executing a […]

Believe it or not, Holley’s HydraMat has been around for 10 years. Since it was introduced in 2014, it’s become something a ‘hidden’ asset in racing. Many racers in stock-appearing […]

Summit Racing recently put together an A-to-Z glossary of camshaft and valvetrain terminology, which covers everything from advance to valve margin. OK—so, it’s more like an A-to-V glossary, but you […]

The EcoBoost got its name from the improved fuel economy and efficiency of its direct-injection design and the boost from the turbocharger that’s central to these engines. Not surprisingly, there […]