There’s really no secret to making horsepower with a nitrous system. Nitrous delivers instant power gains by cooling the intake charge, improving fuel atomization, and giving your engine the ability to burn more fuel. But there are four ways you can optimize your nitrous system to ensure you achieve maximum power with your new nitrous
This weekend at zMAX Dragway in Concord, NC, competitors in the NHRA’s Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will take on the unique challenge of the 4-Wide Nationals. As the name of the event implies, the traditional two-by-two format used at the other 22 stops on the circuit is eschewed in favor of having four cars
Hitting triple digits on a speedometer? Fun. Strapping into a 1,000-horsepower race rocket? Exhilarating. Painting your vehicle? Now that’s scary—at least to some hot rodders. We know lots of seasoned, do-it-yourself car guys—guys who have completely torn down engines and rebuilt them from scratch—who are afraid of paint. They’ll go elbows deep in grease and
Beantown in the spring? And a car show? Of course we were there. Here’s a taste of what you might have missed at the 2012 World of Wheels show in Boston:
Life is filled with mysteries: Are we alone in the universe? What really happened to the dinosaurs? And what exactly is Lady GaGa? Although we can’t provide definitive answers to any of those dark mysteries, we can help you solve one of the automotive world’s biggest mysteries: the torque converter. In this installment of our
A countless number of incredible cars have graced the silver screen. It’s impossible to recall from memory just how many great ones there have been, and even more impossible to pare them down to one 10-car list. But we tried anyway. This list isn’t gospel. You can probably make an argument for an entire new
Hot Rod’s Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger wrapped up yet another adventure in with a successful finish to their ’69 El Camino engine swap in the parking lot of Summit Racing Equipment’s Retail Store in Sparks. A recap for those of you just joining us–our heroes drove a 1969 El Camino from L.A. to the Summit
If you’re a Mustang enthusiast, you’ll want to see this. If you’re not, there’s always the chance this could make you one. See what happens when the gang at Steeda Autosports gets its hands on a Shelby Mustang GT500. The end result is a pony that’s making 726 horsepower at the rear wheels and is
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we offer advice for an engine rebuild and help cure excess exhaust noise. Michael Barrett, Jr. • East Haven, CT Q: I’m trying to decide what engine to drop in my 1986 Monte Carlo SS with
Art and Mary Krepps’ 1961 Corvette Art Krepps built his 1961 Corvette with one hand tied behind his back. Well, maybe we’re exaggerating just a bit. But he did bring the ’Vette from backyard trash to a showstopper himself, with help from his sons. That includes fabrication, body work, paint, engine work, interior, and anything
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