Month: November

Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1927 Willys-Overland

[portfolio_slideshow id=26022] We spotted this 1927 Willys-Overland four-door sedan in Summit Racing’s parking lot. It’s always so fun to see rare vehicles. What do you think of this Willys? Check out more photos by clicking through the slideshow above.    

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Video: An Introduction to K&N Blackhawk Air Intake Kits

Take a look at K&N’s new Blackhawk air intake kits, which provide K&N’s dyno-proven designs for maximum airflow and horsepower in a sleek black package. At K&N, black is the new black. Learn more by watching this video we shot at the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

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Operation Appreciation 2013 (Day 1): Fresh Location Brings Fresh Perspective to Runte

[portfolio_slideshow id=25911] KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Operation Appreciation, Summit Racing’s annual visit to troops stationed overseas, has a whole new look for 2013. The cast remains the same—Greg Anderson, Jason Line,  Andrew Hines, Eddie Kraweic, and Dan Runte once again make up the tour’s lineup—but this year’s trip takes place in the desert of the Middle East.

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Mailbag: Troubleshooting Drivetrain Vibration

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we explore possible causes for drivetrain vibration: R.M. Sandusky, OH Q: I have a vibration problem with my 1979 Chevy Caprice two-door. I replaced the 305 engine with a 355 that has a mild street cam, a Holley 750 with

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Autorama Releases Summit Racing Show Car Series Schedule

The 2014 Summit Racing Show Car Series schedule is now available. The Summit Racing Show Car Series is the place to see custom cars, trucks, motorcycles, hot rods, race vehicles, antique cars, and other vehicles at indoor shows from Houston, TX to Calgary, Canada. This year’s series includes an International Show Car Association (ISCA)-sanctioned competition.

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1965 Corvette Wins 2013 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Title

The 6th Annual OPTIMA®  Ultimate Street Car Invitational, presented by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil and K&N Filters, successfully hosted a full field of 58 participants driving the world’s best street vehicles, in front of the largest spectator crowd the event has ever seen. A day full of amazing vehicle performances, impressive lap times, and surprising finishes

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Easy Wire Protection: How to Install Ignition Wire Sleeves

[portfolio_slideshow id=25873] Even the world’s finest ignition wires have it tough. First, there are today’s high-power ignition boxes. As ignition power becomes stronger and spark plug gaps increase, the chances of crossfire and spark leakage increase. Then there is the ignition wire’s arch-nemesis: heat. If you’ve ever seen wire with cracked jackets or worse, melted

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SEMA Mini-Feature: “Adel” 1971 Chevrolet C-10

[portfolio_slideshow id=25506] As we documented last week, there’s never a shortage of incredible, immaculate vehicles at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Some of those vehicles are built to help benefit good causes—extremely worthy causes like Wounded Warriors and new children’s hospitals. But very few of those vehicles have a story like Adel, this 1971 Chevrolet C-10 pickup

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Video: An Introduction to New FAST Products

Check out this video from SEMA where the gang from FAST Electronics tells you about their new FAST EZ LS System, which includes the FAST EZ-EFI 2.0 self-tuning fuel injection system and EZ LS ignition control. They also show you the new 102mm intake manifold, the new big-mouthed LT throttle body, and black fuel rails. After that,

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