Are you wondering whether you need to upgrade your cylinder head gaskets, and if so, what design and material to choose? In this video, four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson runs through the basics of head gasket material and design. If you’re increasing compression or adding power adders to your engine, you should upgrade
In today’s video, Mike from Summit Racing highlights the features of Summit Racing-brand TH350 transmissions, which provide a low-cost alternative to new transmissions with more reliability than typical rebuilt trannys. These Summit Racing transmissions are available for both Chevy and Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac applications. They feature all new internals, including new clutches, Kevlar® bands, bushings,
Carburetor spacers are a great tuning tool. Depending on which specific carb spacer (or multiple spacers) you choose, you can add extra horsepower, particularly in the mid and upper rpm ranges. You can also adapt different carburetors to different intakes, so you can test out different combinations. It all comes down to the type of spacer
Edelbrock introduced cylinder heads and a supercharger for Jeep, reminding us that there is more to Jeep aftermarket than just suspension, wheels, and exterior accessory upgrades. Edelbrock’s Mike Kovacs paid a visit to Summit Racing’s headquarters in Ohio, and there, the Summit Racing video crew caught up with him to talk about these additions to the
Watch this video from Power Nation and Summit Racing, and let tech expert and OnAllCylinders contributor Jeff Smith show you how to set lifter pre-load on a small block Chevy engine. It’s as simple as remembering to abbreviations—EO and IC. EO is exhaust opening. IC is intake closing. First, Smith walks you through the manual
In the latest quick tech tip video from Power Nation and Summit Racing, tech expert and OnAllCylinders contributor Jeff Smith will help you properly match your camshaft gear to your distributor gear to avoid excessive wear and broken parts. Generally: Cast iron flat tappet cams = Cast iron distributor gear Steel roller tappet cams =
In today’s video, Summit Racing and PowerNation TV teamed up to offer some 101 tech tips for choosing aftermarket headers. In it, you’ll learn when it’s best to choose shorty or long-tube headers and why. You’ll also learn what other things you need to know about your vehicle to choose the best header option for
If you are interested in replacing or retrofitting a fuel tank, there are a variety of issues you’re likely to encounter. In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will hear and see how fuel tank kits from Tanks Inc. eliminate many of those issues and might make a smart choice for your project. Aftermarket fuel
LED lights are all the rage. In this video, a Putco tech shows you how to install one of Putco’s curved, 40-inch LED light bars behind the grille of a Ford truck. Using basic tools–a 10mm socket and ratchet wrench and a straight-blade screwdriver–he walks you through removal of the four 10mm bolts, shows you how to remove
Our friends at Summit Racing pitch Plasti Dip as a simple, low-cost way to change your wheel color without investing in expensive new rims, as they do here with a silver Jeep Wrangler JK. Learn some basic tips for prepping your wheels and tires for Plasti Dip applications and see how easy it is to radically
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