What is a Leakdown Tester? And How Do You Use It?
If you build engines or if you campaign a race car (or any street-strip car for that matter), a leakdown tester is pretty much a go-to tool. Why Do a […]
Block Party: Summit Racing’s SPC Engine Blocks for Small Chevy May be the Best Ever
It’s not quite a Chicken Little moment where the sky is falling, but the disappearance of good Gen I small block Chevy engine blocks is a major concern. If you […]
Project GP (Part 1): Installing New Gears, Suspension and Tires on our Jeep LJ/TJ Project
Sixty-some years ago, before our favorite four-wheel-drive vehicle earned the name Jeep, the Army’s 4WD ¼-ton scout vehicle was given the designation of “GP” for General Purpose vehicle. It was given this […]
Campus Pit Stop #1: Cornell Racing Sheds Pounds for 2013
Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of Campus Pit Stop, a series of articles highlighting automotive engineering work being done on campuses across America. The series covers some of the schools’ […]
Quarter & Tail Panel Replacement on a Classic Car
Classic muscle cars have suffered the bumps and scrapes of decades of use—bashed-in panels, rear end collisions, frontal smash-ups, rust, and rot. It is but the fortunate few of these […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Advice on Swapping a TH400 for an Overdrive 4L80E in a Full-Size Chevy Dually Work Truck
I have a 1981 Chevy C30 dually truck with a 454 big block and a 3.73:1 rear gear. I’d like to remove the TH400 and replace it with a 4L80E. […]
LS1 5.7L Engine Upgrade Guide: Expert Advice for LS1 Mods to Maximize Performance
[Editor’s Note: This LS1 engine upgrade guide is the first in a series of LS engine upgrade guides assembled by a team of LS experts at Summit Racing. The LS1 engine […]
Carb Tuning Tips, Part 1: Understanding Basic Carburetor Anatomy
If you ever have the chance to discuss engine tuning troubles with the legendary Jon Kaase, you’ll rejoice in his simple logic: “Most engine troubles are centered on spark or […]
C7 vs. C8 Corvette Track Test (Part 2): Danny Popp Compares the Grand Sport Z07 with the New C8!
During the pandemic, automotive events have started very late, leaving us performance-minded individuals looking for events. Any events. And the travel range for those events has been expanded. Recently, Akron […]
Finding Balance (Part 2): Examining the Shortcomings of Typical Engine Balancing Techniques
In part one of Finding Balance, we looked at the basics of engine balancing, In this installment, we’ll dive a little deeper into the process of engine balancing and look […]