What are the differences between I-beam and H-beam connecting rods? Learn why lighter-weight I-beam rods are perfect for high-rpm applications and why heavier H-beam rods are better suited for high-horsepower, higher-torque applications. Learn what separates aluminum, steel, billet, and titanium connecting rods, and much more!
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking drag radials vs. slicks. S.B. • Alamosa, CO Q: I have a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda with a fresh, high-horsepower 440 in it. It runs great, but I really need some new rubber. I know that drag radials
Jason Line and the Summit Racing team faced a tall order entering Sunday’s final eliminations of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, MN. After all, starting ninth, they would have to relinquish lane choice to Ronnie Humphrey in the first round, who would be racing the Genuine Hotrod Hardware GXP that carried Line to
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. However, what happens in Reno gets documented over and over again—here at OnAllCylinders. When you participate in a party as big as Hot August Nights, the buzz doesn’t die down for quite some time and chances are there’s something you missed during the course of the fun (just ask our
Speed fans, rejoice. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management approved a final Environmental Assessment this month that will require mining companies at the Bonneville Salt Flats to replace any salt they remove—both in quantity and quality. While there is some debate in the geological community regarding the impact potash mining is having on the Salt
WARNING! WARNING! If you happen to be driving in the Northeast this weekend, do NOT be alarmed if you see a couple of gorillas driving a sedan… Or some WWE wrestlers piloting a convertible down a country road… Or maybe some bearded cheerleaders behind the wheel of a mini-van. OK, you can be a little
This week has certainly been one for the books. As you may know, it started on Monday in Bonneville, where I was fortunate enough to set a new land speed record for the A/Modified Production class behind the wheel of the Jesel Land Speed/Summit Racing team truck with my 225.246-mile-per-hour average over two runs, bettering the
Coming off a successful stint on the Bonneville Salt Flats that saw him set a new land speed record for his class, Summit Racing driver Jason Line will return to his chosen form of motorsports competition this weekend, resuming the defense of his NHRA Pro Stock championship at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd,
How about another serving of alphabet soup? Last week, we shared a chart containing common GM body codes. Now we’ll turn our attention to Mopar, which also uses a letter code to identify body styles. Again, we only included the cars typical enthusiasts would be interested in—sorry Dodge Aspen guy. A-Body Dodge 1961 Lancer 1963-76
[portfolio_slideshow id=8176] It started off innocently enough. Following a race in 2010, Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line bought a 1968 Biscayne station wagon as a side project and laid out a quick, simple plan: take an old 427 motor from a donor car, refresh it, and drop it harmlessly between the
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