Month: October

How to Build a High-Flow, Stock-Appearing Fuel System

[portfolio_slideshow id=24346] There are a couple of ways to build a high-flow fuel system for your hot rod. You can build a setup with a fuel cell and all sorts of trick plumbing that looks like it came right off a Pro Stock race car. If you want to keep the sleeper look, you can

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Photo Gallery: More Monday Cruisin’ in McDonough

[portfolio_slideshow id=24307] Because Summit Racing in McDonough, GA decided to have another Monday cruise-in (they do it every week in the summer)… …and because photographer Brain Kreuser was there once again to capture more photos… …and because you’ve told us you really like Brian’s work, here is another batch of images from this week’s cruise-in.

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Our Parking Lot Find of the Week: 1951 Ford F1

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

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Indian Motorcycle – A Rebirth of a Classic Design

Once the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world, the Indian Motorcycle company is making a comeback in 2013 impart by Polaris Industries. The 2014 line of Indian Chief Motorcycles made their debut at the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and were well received by the many motorcycle fans looking for the alternative the H-D, Victory, and

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First Hear: Kooks Headers & Exhaust C7 Corvette Headers

Be honest—is it that you can’t wait for the 2014 Stingray? Or is that you can’t wait to be the first guy in town to modify the new Stingray? If you’re already planning your ’14 Stingray mods, Kooks Headers is now taking pre-orders on its stainless steel long-tube headers and matching exhaust X-pipe for the

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Tech: More Brake Master Cylinder FAQs

You had questions; we had answers. And then you had more questions! A while back, we had the Summit Racing guys answer some of your common brake master cylinder questions. In this video, they take on a few more of your questions, including: Can you use a drum brake master cylinder on a disc brake

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IHRA Crowns Tournament of Champions Winners, Summit SuperSeries Champions

From the northern corner of British Columbia to the southern tip of Florida, the International Hot Rod Association saw its most diverse lineup of world champions ever as the IHRA wrapped up its 2013 season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment World Finals at Memphis International Raceway. Tournament of Champions   After a weather-filled Saturday,

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Photo Gallery: 23 (More) Reasons We’re Thankful for Canada

Today is Canada’s Thankgiving holiday. And we wanted in on the fun. So we rounded up some photos from our trips to Canada to remind us just how great the hotrodding scene is north of the border. O Canada, today, we’re thankful for you.   [portfolio_slideshow id=24195]    

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Parts Bin: Vibe-Lock Header Bolts & New BMR Bushing Kits for GM

From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: Percy’s Vibe-Lock Header Bolts The Lowdown: Vibe-Lock vibration-proof locking bolts have a patented locking washer and clip to

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Art Gallery: Sculptor Creates Fine Art from Old Automotive Parts

[portfolio_slideshow id=24141] Over the years, we’ve seen some pretty immaculate cars that we would classify as “fine art.” We’ve seen some artistic uses for old parts, beer bottles, and household items on rat rods and retro shop trucks. And, on more than one occasion, we’ve referred to car building as an art form. But James Corbett of Queensland, Australia

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