Month: January

NOTE: For newbie car enthusiasts, the thought of doing your own maintenance and simple repairs may seem intimidating. For some seasoned gearheads, the thought of maintenance and light repair tasks may seem like a tired chore to farm out to the local shop–especially if it’s just a daily driver. But proper vehicle maintenance and repair is key to getting more

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 of

In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, Al discusses the basic differences between timing chain, timing gear, and timing belt drive systems. Learn how to determine which timing set will work best for your street machine or race car.

Got questions?  We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about the merits of O-ring grooved Ford cylinder heads for high-horsepower nitrous applications. L.M. • Post Falls, ID Q:  I’m building a 5.0L engine for my 1987 Mustang, and I have a question about cylinder heads. In

Trick Flow Specialties will be building the engine for the Maddox Race Cars dragster that will be awarded to the 2013 IHRA Summit Racing SuperSeries Top Class Champion. Trick Flow designed and assembled the 565 cubic inch big block Chevrolet engine that was part of the prize package awarded to Tim Butler, the 2012 Summit

Your dirt bike suspension is an oft-overlooked, or at least an under-appreciated, factor in your bike’s performance—whether you’re enjoying a weekend on the trails, performing high-flying MX tricks, or trying to squeeze every ounce of speed out of your bike at the track. Your suspension being well cared for and tuned is as much a

Memes are everywhere. They’re on the Internet. They’re in your inbox and on your Facebook news feed. They’re taped up on cubicle walls and used as PC desktop backgrounds. Memes come in all varieties, too. They can be funny, cute, angry, thought-provoking, and head-scratching. You know…memes. (Yeah, some of us didn’t know what a meme was until recently either).

[portfolio_slideshow id=14083] Remember your old pedal car from back in the day? If you were fortunate enough to have one, chances are pretty good it wasn’t as bitchin’ as any of the pedal cars found at Genuine Hotrod Hardware’s Pedal Car Challenge. The Genuine Hotrod Hardware Pedal Car Challenge takes place at select AutoRama, World

We recently reached out to the guys in Summit Racing’s renowned tech department—the largest full-time staff in the industry—to identify and answer five common tech questions they hear on a consistent basis. With help from Summit Racing’s tech advisors and other industry experts, we’ll answer those questions here at OnAllCylinders. Today’s topic: transmissions. The specific