Special parts often require special tools. For example, something like an adjustable crescent wrench has no place when it comes to setting valve lash! Which is no secret to anyone […]
When installing a fresh engine or engine/transmission combo, there can be any number of situations where anything that can go wrong does go wrong. (Mr. Murphy has entered the room.) […]
Whether you’re installing a new stereo or simply replacing a crusty bulb socket, if you work around cars long enough, you’ll eventually have to splice some wires. And if you’ve […]
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 […]
Before you go modifying any vehicle, it’s important to understand its capabilities in stock, unmolested trim. And that’s precisely what the gang at Horsepower Wars did in the second installment […]
A critical component of any prize fight is the weigh-in. Horsepower Wars: Pony Wars is no exception. We’ve got some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the 2017 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2017 […]
Bath, Ohio – One of the premier automotive events in northeast Ohio is the annual La Macchina Molto Bella auto show. And to sweeten the deal for 2024, the venue […]
It’s circled on pretty much every off-roader’s calendar: the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah—the annual event that brings us the reveal of Jeep’s newest concept vehicles. In the past, […]
Cleveland, Ohio – One of the biggest shows on the Summit Racing Show Car Series calendar happens right in our backyard: The Piston Powered Autorama, held at the massive IX […]
This story originally ran in the Summit Racing catalog and first appeared on SummitRacing.com on 8/21/2006. The 1949-52 Oldsmobile 88 is an American automotive icon. The car’s 303-cubic-inch “Rocket” engine was […]