Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Camshaft and EFI Advice for 540 Big Block Chevy
I’m building a street 540 big block Chevy with a mild hydraulic COMP Thumpr cam, rectangle-port heads, and 9.5:1 compression ratio that looks like a stock L88 to go in […]
Worsham, Hines Claim 2015 Crowns, Joining Enders, Brown as NHRA Champs
Del Worsham claimed his second NHRA world championship title and first in Funny Car, and then raced to the event victory Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in California. […]
LS6 5.7L Engine Upgrade Guide: Expert Advice for LS6 Mods to Maximize Performance
[Editor’s Note: This LS6 engine upgrade guide is part of a series of LS engine upgrade guides assembled by a team of LS experts at Summit Racing that we are sharing […]
What is the Purpose of a Crossover Pipe on an Exhaust?
Sometimes referred to as an H-pipe or an X-pipe, an exhaust crossover pipe connects the two sides of a dual exhaust system, allowing exhaust gases from both sides to mix […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda
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 […]
The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#6): Ford Modular Motor
Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for […]
The Common Bench Vise: Is This the Most-Used Tool in a Garage or Workshop?
Ponder the common bench vise. Just about everyone reading this will have one or two of them in the shop or in a trailer (or even mounted on a truck […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Bearing Clearance, Cam & Oil Pump Advice for SBC Build
I have a 350 c.i.d. small-block Chevy that I’m rebuilding. It has Wiseco forged pistons with a 1/16-inch ring package and 10:1 compression, good I-beam rods, and a good steel […]
New DeLoreans to be Available in 2017, Car Maker Says
It’s back. DeLorean Motor Company plans to build 300 brand-new DeLoreans and begin selling them in early 2017, the Humble, TX-based automaker told several media outlets. The car made famous […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Achieving an Efficient Charging System in a ’70 Camaro
I am looking to change my stock 1970 Camaro alternator with an external regulator to a one-wire internal regulator with 150 amps to run my dual electric fans and other […]