Summit Racing Adds New Pro LS Truck Swap and Turbo Cams to Pro LS Line (Video)
The new Summit Pro LS camshafts have been a hit. The new product line launched in July and quickly developed a following. Just a quick recap: Summit Pro LS cams […]
Camshaft Degreeing Explained: Tools & Techniques for Degreeing a Cam
When a camshaft is “degreed” it means the camshaft position in the engine has been synchronized with the crankshaft position. Degreeing the cam is the only positive means to determine […]
Video: Measuring Power & Torque Gains From a Cam Swap in a 5.0L Ford
In today’s video, engine builder Richard Holdener is going to show you the dyno results of a previously modified 5.0L Ford engine before and after a cam swap (and unplanned […]
Mailbag: Will Advancing Your Cam Solve Your Low-End Power Problem?
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re helping a reader find low-end power in […]
Making the Most of Modern Flat Tappet Camshafts and Lifters
Camshafts and lifters are available in two basic formats—roller and flat tappet. And then within those two formats, they can either be of the mechanical (solid), or hydraulic variety. Fair […]
Video: Top 10 Reasons for Camshaft and Lifter Failure
Camshafts are often erroneously blamed for valvetrain problems. Our friends at COMP Cams set the record straight in today’s video. It highlights several critical issues that are related to camshaft […]
Mailbag: Troubleshooting Detonation Problems on a Chevy 427 Big Block
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re troubleshooting a backfiring problem on a 427 […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Choosing the Largest Camshaft Isn’t Always a Good Idea
I have a 496 Chevy and I want to go with a tunnel ram. What is the largest cam I can go with? It is going in a rat rod […]
Mailbag: Choosing the Right Valve Springs for Your Hydraulic Camshaft
Q: I’m going to drop a GM LT4 Hot Cam into my Gen I small block Chevy. What valve springs do you recommend for the best match? A: Summit Racing put together […]
Mailbag: Camshaft Powerband and How it Should Relate to Other Components
Q: I have a 1984 Cutlass with a Chevy 350, flat top pistons, stock cylinder heads, .448-inch lift cam (350 horsepower grind), Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with a Performer 600 […]