Month: July

Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1970 Plymouth GTX

[portfolio_slideshow id=6977] 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 turn into an impromptu mini-car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another benefit

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A Guide to Buying a Winch for Your ATV or Side by Side

Shopping for a winch? Good news! There is a winch for every budget, powersports vehicle, and application. So, let’s buy one! Important note for the inexperienced winch buyer: If you’re buying a winch, you will almost certainly have to buy a winch-mounting kit specially made to fit your particular make and model ATV or side

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Mechanical vs. Electric Fans: Which is Best for Your Vehicle?

  Do I have the right fan for my cooling system needs? This post will cover all the fan options available for your ride.   Mechanical Fans  Mechanical fans rely on mechanical energy from the engine in order to operate properly. There are two main types of mechanical fans: clutch fans and flex fans. Clutch

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Photo Gallery: Blue Suede Cruise 2012

NORWALK, OH — The weather was suspect. The cars were not. Despite dark and gloomy skies and the constant threat of rain, the 2012 Blue Suede Cruise at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH yielded a high volume of cars and trucks we would like to have. In fact, as I type, the OnAllCylinders

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Mailbag: How to Make Shifter Adjustments

B.D. • Goldsboro, NC Q: My Ford Fairlane has a shifter problem! I tried to install a Hurst Pro-Matic on my rebuilt C-6 transmission but I can’t seem to get the gearing right. I put it in park, adjust the cable, and it goes through all of the gears fine. But then it stops working.

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Old Meets New: Dennis Foley’s 1950 Olds Holiday 88

[portfolio_slideshow id=7073] This story originally ran in the Summit Racing catalog and first appeared on SummitRacing.com on 8/21/2006. The 1949-52 Oldsmobile 88 is an American automotive icon. The car’s 303-cubic-inch “Rocket” engine was one of GM’s first overhead valve, high-compression V8s (Cadillac had one in ’49 as well), making the Olds one of the fastest cars

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