How to Diagnose Common Charging System Problems
Dead battery. Dim lights. Flickering gauges. Any one of these symptoms can be a sign of a weak charging system. Your charging system is responsible for restoring the charge to […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: A Quick Guide to Engine Bearings
I am about to rebuild my first small block Chevy and I’ve been looking at parts and prices and noticed something. The bearing companies list several part numbers for things […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Butner & B. Force Make History, Join Hight & Krawiec as 2017 NHRA Champs
Bo Butner has overcome the odds more than once in his life and he did so again with a thrilling come-from-behind march to the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing […]
Mailbag: Is Your Catalytic Converter Affecting Engine Vacuum?
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about catalytic converters killing engine vacuum. Q: I have a 1979 Dodge Magnum with […]
3 Ways to Bring a Deeply Discharged OPTIMA Battery Back from the Dead
OPTIMA Batteries are among the most-trusted and popular automotive batteries on the market. One of the great things about OPTIMA’s AGM-style batteries is their extremely low internal resistance. This allows very […]
Monte Makeover (Part 4): Track Testing and Dyno Testing our LS Swap
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 to transform his […]
Mailbag: Tuning Tips for a Modified Chevy 350 in a Classic Nova
Q: I have a Chevy Nova with a GM 350 crate engine. The engine has Trick Flow 23° cylinder heads, a Lunati cam, Edelbrock Performer intake, an Edelbrock Performer 600 […]
Video: Understanding Engine Compression Ratio and Piston-to-Wall Clearance
Better understand compression ratio, how to calculate it, piston-to-wall clearance, how to adjust it depending on the power your engine produces, and more by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks […]
2018 Speed Week Update: Danny Thompson Sets New 448.757-MPH Record at Bonneville
Driving his Challenger II land speed record car, Danny Thompson set a new AA/Streamliner record at the 2018 SCTA Speed Week in Bonneville, UT with a two-run average of 448.757 […]
The BIGFOOT Diaries (Part 4): BIGFOOT #1 Comes Home, Undergoes Engine Restoration
We’ve heard of this kind of thing before, but until BIGFOOT took off after his 40th birthday on a series of mid-life adventures involving new careers and new adventures and […]