Did you forget to send out your Christmas cards this year? It’s not too late, because the creative types at Summit Racing have developed a set of digital greetings you can share via email, Facebook, Twitter or other electronic media. Check out all eight below and share!
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we cover the difference between close ratio and wide ratio transmissions and provide casting numbers for GM differential carriers. R.C. Elmore, AL Q: I have a couple questions regarding driveline performance: First, I have seen the terms “close ratio”
Know what a torque converter does? Of course you do. It converts torque, right? It’s a converter of torque. It’s OK to admit you don’t fully understand what a torque converter does or how it works. You’re not alone, because the tech experts at Summit Racing have told us that torque converter-related questions are some of the most
The guys over a Power AutoMedia have launched a new site dedicated strictly to diesels and diesel owners. The site, named Diesel Army, includes tech, diesel features, diesel-related news, and a section called “How it Works.” In the first installment of How it Works, Diesel Army covers the ins and outs of blow-off valves. The
[portfolio_slideshow id=26782] Back in the day, if you needed the toughest, most-capable differential on the street, you ran a Detroit Locker. When you want the same kind of differential today, the choice is still a Detroit Locker. It’s the most durable and dependable locking differential available. The Detroit Locker is an automatic locking differential that
Cragar SS wheels are classics. They’ve been around as long as the American muscle car itself, and the forward-thinking designers at Cragar have continued to roll out new flavors of the venerable SS over the past 50-plus years. Whether you’re into American muscle, classic street rods, or trucks, there is a set of Cragar SS wheels
The man who may be the most-dominant driver in all of motorsports is preparing for one final championship run. Steve Kinser, the 20-time champion of the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series, announced earlier this month that the 2014 racing season will be his last. Kinser won the first-ever championship in the World of
Editor’s Note: This guest post is courtesy of the Car Care Council, which is dedicated to educating vehicle owners about the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance through its “Be Car Care Aware” program. If you live in a cold weather climate, chances are your hot rod or muscle car is already tucked snugly away for the winter.
The name Hilborn is synonymous with fuel injection. Hilborn-style fuel injection systems have been around since the 1940s when Stuart Hilborn developed his first homemade fuel injection system. He proved the system’s merits on the dry lakes, where he became the first hot rodder to break the 150 mile-per-hour barrier. Stuart Hilborn passed away yesterday at the age of 96. The legend
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re rebuilding a small block Mopar to produce maximum low-end torque: Q: I am restoring a Dodge M37 military truck. I’m replacing the original 230-cubic-inch straight six with a Chrysler 318 V8 and an NP435 4-speed manual transmission. The
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