Month: November

Slide Show: Parade of Military Muscle

Over the years, we’ve seen quite a few military and military-themed vehicles at shows and events. We’ve also received images from customers who have built their own military muscle. Take a look at some of the photos below and then share your own pics via the Summit Racing Facebook page. [portfolio_slideshow id=3414]

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Photo Gallery: Cars are the Stars of SEMA 2013

[portfolio_slideshow id=25460] LAS VEGAS, NV. — For all the celebrity appearances and highly anticipated product releases, there’s no doubt that the cars are really the stars here. We did some more star-gazing yesterday and snapped hundreds of additional photos. Take a peek at our latest gallery above and look for a mega-huge SEMA wrap-up gallery later on.

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SEMA Mini-Feature: 427 Wildcat Mercury Cougar

[portfolio_slideshow id=25493] LAS VEGAS, NV. — When last we left Wes Adkins, he was thrashing away on his 1968 Mercury Cougar project and fretting about whether there’d be a spot for the car at the SEMA Show.  Fast forward one month, and Adkins is standing with his Cougar outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. It’s not that

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The MSD Brainwave — Plus Other Products That Caught Our Eye at SEMA

[portfolio_slideshow id=25241] LAS VEGAS, NV. — On Tuesday, we shared the SEMA New Products Award winners. Click through the slideshow above for 19 other products that caught our attention at SEMA, including the revolutionary MSD Brainwave. Introduced at a press conference today, the Brainwave is a comprehensive tuning system that allows key components to work seamlessly with

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SEMA Photo Gallery: Trucks, Vans & Wagons, Oh My!

[portfolio_slideshow id=25423] LAS VEGAS, NV. — More into rigs than rods? Prefer wagons and vans to traditional American muscle? No worries—SEMA has plenty for you too. We captured some of the best trucks, vans, and wagons in this exclusive gallery. Click through and enjoy!    

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How to Swap a Carburetor for a Holley Avenger EFI in 5 Simple Steps

Upgrading your early muscle car’s carburetor for a modern electronic fuel injection system has never been easier and less expensive. In the past, most EFI systems required some knowledge of how to set and adjust fuel and ignition tables from a laptop computer. But new EFI systems like Holley’s Avenger kit, makes it much simpler.

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Mopar Announces Return of the Legendary “Shaker” Hood, Scat Packages

[portfolio_slideshow id=25353] LAS VEGAS, NV. — One of the Dodge brand’s most coveted performance options is back! The functional “Shaker” hood will once again be available on two different models: the 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T and the limited-production Mopar ’14 Challenger models. “The legendary Shaker performance hood is back, with its engine-mounted, fully floating scoop and exposed

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Photo Gallery: More Killer Rides from SEMA 2013

[portfolio_slideshow id=25312] LAS VEGAS, NV. — It’s hot rod central—or at least it should be. The Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center is where you typically find the biggest concentration of customs and restomods. This year proved no different as companies like MagnaFlow, 3M, and Meguiar’s brought some of the hottest cars to the party.

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1950 Oldsmobile 88

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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