With more LS engines being swapped into early-model muscle cars that participate in bracket racing, autocross and other competitive events, the limitations of the stock oil pan become more evident. While it’s definitely easier to slip an LS V8 into almost anything these days, the LS oil pan doesn’t always clear the vehicle’s cross-member or
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
Norwalk, OH. — The 2013 edition of the Blue Suede Cruise at Summit Motorsports Park was bigger, better, louder, and faster than what we saw last year. We’re going to share a bunch of the cars we spotted over the coming days. Here’s our first photo gallery. Enjoy! [portfolio_slideshow id=20977] Photos by Lori Sams
Another video in Wheel/Tire series, this one will help you figure out how to choose the best tires for your vehicle. How important is speed rating? What are directional tires? How important are seasonal tires? These questions, and more, are answered in this latest Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. Watch it here:
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re reading spark plugs. J.B. • Houston, TX Q: I’m having a problem with my 1980 Ford 1/2-ton pickup. I put in fresh spark plugs and after 250 miles, I removed one and it was covered with black,
Defending NHRA Pro Stock world champion Allen Johnson continued his incredible run at Bandimere Speedway and raced to his fourth win of the 2013 season Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. Spencer Massey in Top Fuel and Cruz Pedregon in Funny Car also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event,
Another video in our Wheel/Tire series, this one covers the basics of properly mounting wheels and tires to your vehicle, including tips for avoiding cracks and scratches by not over-tightening the lug nuts. Watch the video here:
Want to bump up the performance in your naturally-aspirated 2011-14 Mustang… take your GT the forced induction route… swap a Coyote into your street rod? Ford Racing has you covered with its line of 5.0L Aluminator crate motors for naturally aspirated and supercharged applications. The Ford Racing crate engines feature beefed up internals from Mahle,
Two drag racing legends revolutionized motorsports in 1970 when they worked out a deal with Mattel Inc. that made the toy-making giant’s new Hot Wheels brand the sport’s first corporate sponsor. Mattel put logos on dragsters and put real-life drivers into Hot Wheels television commercials. Mattel was the first non-automotive corporate sponsor in professional racing
[portfolio_slideshow id=20886] The decision is in: Dick Bahnick’s 1966 Fairlane is a real knockout! But the ferocious Ford wasn’t always the car-show champ you see here. It took Bahnick three rounds of knuckle-busting restoration to transform a down-and-out coupe into a heavyweight contender, ready to take on all challengers. A life-long hot rod hound and veteran
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