The Right Torque: Torque Limiting Extensions Explained
Honestly, I never knew what a torque limiting socket extension was until the folks from Summit Racing asked me to review a set of its own brand of extensions. I […]
How to Check the Calibration of a Clicker-Style Torque Wrench
It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this that torque wrenches are calibrated and that calibration should be checked, at least occasionally. According to some experts, torque wrench […]
The Inch-Pound Torque Wrench: A Toolbox Hero for Leak-Free Valve & Differential Cover Gaskets
Like so many of our other automotive maintenance adventures, this one started with a few drips of oil on our garage floor. A quick inspection of our engine bay revealed […]
Parts Bin: AC Delco’s Torque Adapter Turns Any 1/2-Drive Ratchet Into a Torque Wrench
Torque specs exist for a reason. And as much as we hate to admit it, our forearms aren’t the precision-tuned instruments we’d like them to be, which means that we […]
Engine Building 101: How to Install Torque Angle Bolts (Video)
Torque angle bolts require a unique tightening process. The torque angle method is a more precise way of torquing a standard fastener to a predetermined tension. When using this method, […]
Video: How to Choose the Best Torque Wrench for Your Next Job
For every job requiring a torque wrench, there is a specific type that may work better than another. In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn the differences […]
Tool Dependency: The Top 12 Tools You Absolutely, Positively Can’t Do Without (Says You)
“What’s the one tool in your toolbox or garage than you absolutely cannot do without?” Summit Racing recently put that question to its Facebook fans and received an impressive amount of input, […]