Month: June

Like Father, Like Son, Like Car: Father-Son Builds

Everyone’s heart strings are tugged by different things. Maybe you have a soft spot for cute puppies, Nicholas Sparks novels, or sappy love songs. Us? We’re moved by great father-son stuff. Our friends at Summit Racing asked you to share some of the project vehicles put together by father-son tandems. And, as always, you guys

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Ram Introduces “Man of Steel” Truck to Celebrate New Superman Film

Check it out. It’s the Man of Steel Power Wagon Ram pickup. We haven’t confirmed whether or not it flies. Chrysler and Warner Bros. created this one-of-a-kind rig as part of their cross-promotion efforts for the new Superman film which opens in theaters today. This unique truck is not for sale. Sadly. It’s going to be

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Photo Gallery: Happy 110th Birthday, Ford!

[portfolio_slideshow id=19029] This Sunday (June 16) is Father’s Day, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t give a little shout out to one of the founding fathers of the American automobile: Henry Ford. On June 16, 1903, Ford and a group prospective stockholders met in Detroit, MI to create a new corporation called Ford Motor Company. Whether

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Radiators 101: A Basic Guide to Aftermarket Radiators

[portfolio_slideshow id=19010] It’s no big secret that big horsepower means increased heat. But high performance engines, like other internal combustion powerplants, aren’t really all that efficient. Roughly one-half of the total heat energy produced by an engine is not put to work, but simply transferred back to the cooling system. If your cooling system—especially your

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NASCAR’s Jason Leffler Dies After Dirt Track Accident

NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died Wednesday night at Bridgeport Speedway in New Jersey due to injuries suffered in an accident during a dirt track sprint car race. He was 37. Affectionately called “LEFturn,” Leffler was reportedly running second in the event’s first heat race when he lost control on the high-banked dirt oval track and his

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Super Summit to Feature Several Nationally Recognized Show Cars

Summit Racing will also play host to several nationally recognized hot rods and race cars at its giant two-day Super Summit 2013 show on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22. Summit Racing Equipment’s annual Super Summit car shows have signaled the opening of “car season” in Northeast Ohio for over 20 years. This year,

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1963 Buick LeSabre

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

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Photo Gallery: All-Mopar Show 2013

We pride ourselves on liking vehicles of all kinds here at OnAllCylinders. For this one post, though, we proudly say: “Mopar or no car!” That’s because these images were captured this past weekend at the All-Mopar Show at Summit Racing Equipment. You’re sure to find something you like—as long as you like Dodge, Plymouth, or

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Mailbag: Talking Timing for Small Block Chevy V8s

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering questions about timing for small block Chevy engines. W.H . • Temple, TX Q: Which way do you turn the distributor on a small block Chevy to advance the timing? We’re having a family debate—I say one way,

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