Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: A Brief History of the Airflow-Restricting Chevy 305
How did Chevrolet build the 305 cubic inch small-block? Is it a mash-up of 283 and 350 parts? Or is it just slightly larger than a 302 Chevy engine? — […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Use Fine-Wire Spark Plugs in a Small Block Chevy?
I’m confused. I see all kinds of opinions about iridium and platinum spark plugs versus the normal copper plugs. Some say they’re good while others say not to use them […]
Quick Tech: High-Volume Oil Pumps and When You Might Need One
Most people know Jason Line for his on-track accomplishments. But Line and teammate Greg Anderson are hands-on gearheads. Both spend countless hours wrenching on their Pro Stock engines as well as their […]
Yup, Dodge Made an EV with an Exhaust—Meet the Electric Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept
Shortly after the formal announcement that 2023 would be the last year for its Charger and Challenger models, Dodge pulled the wraps off its all-electric musclecar concept, the Dodge Charger […]
The 10 Cars of 2014 That Will Be Tomorrow’s Classics (According to Hagerty, at Least)
If you had a crystal ball in your tool chest, which 2014 model cars would be considered classics 20 years from now? We could make a few educated guesses, but […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: Rat Rod Edition
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 […]
SEMA 2022 Product Feature Video: Milwaukee Tool M18 Cordless Tire Inflator (with Speed Demo)
This is the latest in a series of new and featured products that caught our eye at the 2022 SEMA Show. Click here to see all of our 2022 SEMA Show […]
Parts Bin: Silver Sport’s Vehicle-Specific EasyFit Tremec TKX Manual Transmission Kits Are a Smart Way to Add Overdrive to Your Ride
Adding an overdrive transmission to a classic car or vintage truck has a ton of upside—particularly if your ride eats up a ton of highway miles. That’s because an overdrive […]
Hennessey Reveals 1,817 HP Venom F5 & Its Proposed 311 MPH Top Speed
Texas-based Hennessey Special Vehicles just dropped the proverbial mic with its Venom F5 supercar. Packing a 1,817 horsepower 6.6L twin turbo V8, it’s the most powerful production car ever made. […]
Not Your Father’s Creeper: A Look at Modern Mechanic’s Creepers
Mechanic’s creepers have been around forever. In the old days, creepers had some sort of wooden framework, a wood base (usually plywood) and a (barely) padded headrest. They almost always […]