Month: November

Video: The All-Electric BIGFOOT #20 Monster Truck

The all-new, all-electric BIGFOOT #20 is anything but your average eco-friendly vehicle. This monster truck operates on 36 ODYSSEY P1200 batteries—30 to power’s the truck’s electric engine at 360 volts, and six to power the steering and brake systems. Bigfoot 4×4 Inc. unveiled the world’s quietest monster truck at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas

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Greg Anderson Wants to Make a Statement In Auto Club NHRA Finals

Greg Anderson wants to end the 2012 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season on a positive note by driving the Summit Racing Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro into the winner’s circle at this weekend’s 48th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. “You always try and make a statement at the last race and let

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Video: A Closer Look at the MSD Atomic LS EFI System

Thinking about an LS swap? Then you owe it to yourself to check out MSD’s new Atomic LS EFI Fuel Injection System. We did when we were at the SEMA Show, where the Atomic LS earned MSD a SEMA New Product award. Basically, the Atomic LS eliminates the wiring headaches that can be involved with

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1951 Mercury

[portfolio_slideshow id=12005] 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

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Head Games (Part 3): The Role of Valve Size in Cylinder Head Selection

In the first two installments of our Head Games video series, we covered the importance of combustion chamber size and intake runner configuration when choosing cylinder heads. In this video, you’ll learn how valve sizing factors into selecting the right cylinder heads. Plus, you’ll find out what other key pieces of information you need to narrow

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Video: GM Puts Its Products to the Test at SEMA 2012

  Media members at SEMA had the opportunity to take a spin in the General Motors car of their choice at the GM Proving Grounds–with the help of GM’s professional drivers, of course. Not surprisingly, the company’s stable of Corvettes seemed to get the bulk of the workload. We caught these Vettes in action on

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Mailbag: Reusable Chevy Bolt-Ons

Got questions?  We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re covering carry-over parts from a stock 305 to a Chevrolet Performance 350. M.B. • East Haven, CT Q: I have a 1986 Monte Carlo SS running the original 305 and 200-R4 tranny. I plan on dropping in a Chevrolet Performance

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SEMA Stew: A Unique Mix of Pics from Our Final Walk-Through

[portfolio_slideshow id=11896] So much to see, so little time. Over the course of the week, we’ve seen big news announcements, new product releases, unique cars and trucks, auto demos, and more at the show. We’ve documented much of that here, and we’ll likely continue to share news, photos, and product updates going forward. But with

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Midnight Madness: Ron Champe’s 1965 Corvette Sting Ray

Is it crazy to put a lipstick-red interior in a dark blue car? Some of Ron Champe’s friends thought so, but that was before they saw his spectacular 1965 Corvette Sting Ray. “I built this car a thousand times in my mind before I ever picked up a wrench,” Champe said. “I visualized a midnight

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