In Blower Basics (Part 1), we debunked the myth that a supercharger is an exotic upgrade. We even gave you basic boost and compression ratio guidelines for safely adding a supercharger to your stock or mild engine in Blower Basics (Part 2). But what if you want to take your engine beyond stock or mild? If you want
[portfolio_slideshow id=15942] Many drag racing fans are looking forward to the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, FL this weekend. But if you constantly find yourself reminiscing back to the “good old days” of drag racing instead, Bakersfield, CA is the place to be in March. Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield hosts the famed Bakersfield March
Zoomy. Stove bolt. T-bucket. Gearhead vocabulary is a colorful collection of terms that’s nearly impossible to understand for the flatheads out there who don’t talk the talk. But how many of us are fluent in “rubberese”? Truth is tires speak a language all their own, and the ability to decipher those numbers and letters branded
Greg Anderson will arrive at the 44th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Auto-Plus Raceway at Gainesville with a sense of eager anticipation as he awaits the first day of the event and the unveiling of a brand new Summit Racing Chevy Camaro. The historic Gatornationals, the third of 24 races in NHRA’s 2013 Mello
Editor’s Note: OnAllCylinders is profiling engines and engine builds by everyday high performance enthusiasts—hot rod hobbyists with DIY work ethics and real-world budgets. Casey Janis started building engines at the age of 14 and has been building engines for himself and others ever since. His definition of “Real-World Powerplant” was shaped by advice he received from famed engine
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
The ADRL Dragpalooza IX was Pete Berner and the Summit Racing Equipment team’s first race out with new Crew Chief, Tom Pierson, and new major associate sponsor, CarSafe. With so many changes for the first event, one might expect a major adjustment period for the team. However, it was easy it tell that the
[portfolio_slideshow id=15832] Ron and Deb Cizek’s 1940 Ford Coupe may be named “Checkered Past,” but the Ridler Award-winning vehicle is more likely an indication of a bright future for custom car builder Andy Leach. The coupe is the very first car built by Leach’s new hot rod shop, Cal Automotive Creations of Omaha, NE. A veteran of Troy
Oil pans have one of the dirtiest jobs in your engine compartment. They’re absolutely critical to your engine’s entire wellbeing, yet they don’t often get the same love and attention as those power-producing components on the top side of your engine. With help from the guys in the Summit Racing Technical Department, we’re changing that–at least
[portfolio_slideshow id=15757] In case you missed it, the first installment of our Detroit AutoRama photo gallery went up earlier. Not long after watching Weekend at Bernie’s II, we swore we’d never again take part in another bad sequel. So we’re supremely confident our second gallery is as good as the first. In addition to more great
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