Edelbrock 2101 vs. 2701 Intake Manifolds
The Edelbrock 2101 and the Edelbrock 2701 are both carbureted, dual-plane intake manifolds that are part of the popular Edelbrock Performer product line. Both of these Edelbrock intake manifolds share […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Building a Fuel System That Can Handle Both Carbureted and EFI Setups
I’m building a street big block Chevy 496 that will make around 650 hp. I’m trying to decide whether to go with EFI or still run a carburetor. But before […]
Valve Spring Installed Height: Why It’s Important and How to Measure It
Valve springs are probably the most stressed components of an engine. Yet they are also one of the most oft-overlooked parts in the entire engine. The fact of the matter […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: Military-Themed Rat Rod
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot–unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can […]
C7 vs. C8 Corvette Track Test (Part 1): We Put a C8 Corvette to the Test on the Autocross!
When I decided to sell my 2004 Z06 and order a C8, I wondered if the car would be everything I had read and heard it was: Incredibly quick 0-60 time, […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Rectangle vs. Cathedral Port Heads – Which is Right for Your LS?
Everything I read says that the big rectangle ports for LS engines flow better than the cathedral ports. But then I know some pretty quick street cars running cathedral port […]
Exclusive Dyno Video: LS-Powered BMW E30 Guns for 600 Horsepower
Smokey’s Dyno & Performance in Akron, OH isn’t the first shop to mate a GM LS engine with a BMW E30 (3 Series). “The E30 is a very popular chassis […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: Ford F-350 Diesel
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store […]
Parts Bin: RIPP High Performance Ignition Coil Packs are an Easy Plug-&-Play Pentastar Engine Upgrade
Modern vehicles are pretty dang impressive right off the showroom floor, which means you have to look everywhere to get a performance advantage. And one of the places that savvy […]
Mailbag: Reusable Chevy Bolt-Ons
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re covering carry-over parts from a stock 305 to a Chevrolet Performance 350. M.B. • […]