Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we add new valvetrain components to old “camel hump” cylinder heads. R.B. Las Vegas, NV Q: I recently acquired a set of Chevy “camel hump” small block heads. I am putting in screw-in studs so I can use Harland
After the most-dominant racer in drag racing history started giving up headlines to his daughters, some people may have been wondering: Does John Force still got it? And the answer is: Yes. The old guy’s still got it. Force extended his points lead Sunday by winning the NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway near Reading,
[portfolio_slideshow id=23856] It’s not every day that you get to help a real-life Indiana Jones. Archeologist Francisco Estrada-Belli is one of the world’s leading authorities on the early Mayan civilization, which flourished in southern Mexico and northern Central America from 2000 B.C. to 900 A.D. This past June, he and a team of archaeologists made
Once in a while, we like to poke around the latest and greatest new products to see if anything strikes our fancy. We found a few. Our fancy has been struck. And now we share them with you: ACCEL Pro Fit Ceramic Spark Plug Wire Sets You ever have some header clearance issues and burn
Tires come in all shapes, sizes, and designs—from classic whitewalls to knobby off-road tires. Underneath all those different looks and designs, you’ll find a series of textile plys and belts that make up the core construction of the tire. Typically, tires can be classified into one of two types: bias-ply and radial ply. What’s the
Like a chance meeting between a jealous wife and a flirty ex-girlfriend, having your pistons and valves come in contact can be very bad—and possibly destructive. That’s why it’s important to check piston-to-valve clearance, especially on racing camshafts and aggressive, high-lift street cams. The camshaft and valvetrain experts at COMP Cams put together this easy, seven-step process for checking piston-to-valve
Anyone who has attended an NHRA drag race knows it’s a multi-sensory experience. You can watch the races on TV, but there’s nothing quite like actually feeling the power of the Top Fuelers or Funny Cars as they literally shake the ground beneath you. Now, the NHRA is aiming to bring that track -side feeling
[portfolio_slideshow id=23775] In part one of Hardcore LS, we told you how Chevy Hardcore and Late Model Engines (LME) were putting together a stout, 700-horsepower LS motor. But not just any LS motor. The guys at Chevy Hardcore were looking to build something that could tear up the track during the day and get you
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
Learn the differences between various types of nitrous oxide systems by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. This video will answer some frequently asked questions, and highlight the differences between wet, dry, direct-port, and plate nitrous systems. On this installment of Summit Racing Quick Flicks we are going to talk about the basics of
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