Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week we take on premature camshaft and distributor gear wear.. T.H. • Loveland, CO Q: I have a 1981 Jeep J-20 with a rebuilt 401 cubic inch engine. After 5,000 miles, the distributor and camshaft gears completely wore out. So,
Here’s the official OnAllCylinders long-term winter forecast: It’s gonna snow—at least in many parts of the country. And there’s probably going to be freezing rain, blowing snow, gale-force winds, and bitter cold, too. We don’t need a billion dollar satellite or super-quadruple Doppler radar to know it either. Anyone with half a Doppler could figure
[portfolio_slideshow id=10883] When we first heard about the Pumpkin Run Nationals, we thought it was some sort of crazy 5K run or marathon—or something scary like that. And then we realized the Pumpkin Run Nationals actually involves strolling along at a nice leisurely pace while looking at thousands of hot rods and customs. 2,500-plus hot
Thousands of cars and trucks may be equipped with dangerous counterfeit air bags that won’t deploy when needed, or may even fire dangerous shrapnel at drivers and passengers if they do, U.S. government officials said this week. Who is at risk? Anyone who has had an air bag replaced in the past three years at
Hibernation isn’t just for bears anymore. Every winter, Mustangs, Barracudas, Road Runners, and more go into hibernation as classic car owners put their vehicles into storage. Winter vehicle storage is a necessity for many people, including collectable car owners and snowbirds that leave vehicles behind and head south for the cold winter months. With winter
No matter how often you drive your side by side, there will inevitably come a day that calls for a simple, but thorough tune up. Many tuning tips are universal to all types of vehicles. And the following list is no different. But if power, performance, durability and fuel economy mean anything to you, it’s
[portfolio_slideshow id=10792] Engines produce vacuum, and over the past 120 years, engineers have contrived ingenious ways to harness its power to the engine’s induction system. Through a labyrinth of small-bore drillings in the carburetor, the vacuum draws a potent mixture of air and fuel. So formidable is the mixture, it empowers naturally aspirated full-bodied 500-cubic-inch
[portfolio_slideshow id=10756] It’s been nearly five months since we’ve had an update on Denny Terzich’s latest ProRides endeavor, Project X-BOX. And as you’ll see, a lot can change in just five months! We suggest you start by checking out our last post on the Pro Touring 1955 Chevy to see what the project is all about—Art
Jason Line’s record-breaking weekend and semi-final round appearance at the Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals in Reading, PA has the defending NHRA Pro Stock champion sitting in the second spot in points going into the final two races of the year. Line qualified #1, set the low ET (6.482 seconds) of the event, and set a new
The crew at PowerSports Place captured some pretty sick video of Team FMX doing what they do. The motocross stunt team put on an awesome show at Summit Racing’s TruckFest earlier this month. We loved it. The crowd loved it. Hopefully you will too. It’s easy to forget how dangerous some of these tricks are
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