Month: April

Video: How to Adjust the Accelerator Pump on Your Holley-Style Carburetor

Prevent engine sputtering by learning how to properly tune your Holley-style four-barrel carburetor’s accelerator pump. Watch this 24-minute video and learn everything you’ll need to know to achieve smooth, consistent launches at the track, and the pedal response you seek on your next drive. Before you dive into tackling your accelerator pump adjustments, you may

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Piston Primer: How to Properly Install Pistons

You’ve seen it—somebody trying to install pistons and ending up with pinched or broken piston rings or so much oil in the bore their shoes are drenched. It doesn’t have to be that way if you use the easy-to-follow procedure outlined in the photo captions. Happy piston installin’!   [portfolio_slideshow id=17469] Tools Required Lint-Free Towels

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Mailbag: 400 Horses from a Chevy 350—Good or Bad?

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re looking at ways to make 400 horsepower from a Chevy 350 engine–and whether it’s the right option for a Blazer 4×4. R.Q. • Indianapolis, IN Q:  I need some advice on putting together a 400-horsepower Chevy 350. The

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Automotive Paint Guide (Part 5): Choosing the Right Automotive Basecoat

Solvent-based or water-based paint? Single-stage or two-stage? Lacquer, enamel, or urethane paint? With so many choices in automotive paint, selecting the right basecoat paint can be a daunting task. With help from Summit Racing, we’re hoping to make the process a little bit easier. This video covers the differences in automotive paint formulations, basic paint

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Happy HEMI Day (4/26): A Visual Salute to the Legendary HEMI Engine

[portfolio_slideshow id=17412] It’s 4/26. Many people look at that date and see April 26, but Mopar enthusiasts simply see 426–as in 426 HEMI. As a matter of fact, this date has been dubbed HEMI day by the Mopar crowd. Since we never like to shy away from an opportunity to celebrate (it should’ve been a three-day weekend,

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Basic Maintenance Series: Top 10 Most Important Maintenance Procedures

Editor’s Note: This guest post is courtesy of the Car Care Council, which is dedicated to educating vehicle owners about the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance through its “Be Car Care Aware” program. Basic car care is the key to a long-lasting vehicle, improving its safety and increasing its dependability. “Neglected vehicle care almost always means much

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Draft Your Dream Cars, NFL-Style

We love more than just cars around here. And we suspect at least a handful of you do too. The NFL Draft is upon us—the event that brings hope to fans of flailing football franchises and, hopefully adds cornerstone pieces to build championship-caliber football teams. How does this relate to cars? We’re so glad you

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Racer Confidential (Part 4): 9 Ways to Improve Consistency at the Track

How does Warren Johnson seem to squeeze every last ounce of power from his engines? What is the secret to Greg Anderson’s consistency race in and race out? Those are good questions. And we’ve got good answers, because guys like Anderson, Don Garlits, and other accomplished professional and sportsman racers have shared some of the secrets

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