I’m thinking of upgrading the front disc brakes on my ’69 Chevelle with better pads. The car is a 454 with a Turbo 400 and stock front disc rotors and calipers and runs in the low 12’s at 110 mph. I want to get it stopped quicker but I can’t afford those expensive 14-inch rotor
[portfolio_slideshow id=31029] Editors Note: We have a guest blog this month from Rutledge Wood himself. Not only does he talk about the latest developments on his ’53 Plymouth Suburban wagon, he’ll give you his take on the first-ever Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama, held this past April at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rutledge brought his nutso
[portfolio_slideshow id=31013] Axles aren’t usually a topic of great discussion—until one fails or otherwise needs replacing. If you think about these overlooked components, they are often severely abused and then blamed when they fail. Using a big-block Chevelle with a Turbo 400 transmission and 4.10 gears as an example, let’s look at the amount of torque applied
[portfolio_slideshow id=30981] It’s Wednesday, and while most people are looking forward to the holiday weekend, we’re looking back. We’re taking a peek back at some of the vintage hot rods from Summit Racing’s Monday Night Cruise-In in Georgia. By now, you know the drill: There was a cruise-in at Summit Racing and OnAllCylinders contributor Brian Kreuser was
[portfolio_slideshow id=30961] Dodge introduced a powerful new 600-plus-horsepower Challenger this week that will compete with the Chevy Camaro ZL1 and the Ford Mustang GT500 for high performance pony car supremacy. Production is slated to start this fall. The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will be powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI engine. According to an
Learn the basics of brake line flaring using flaring tools from S.U.R.&R. by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video.
Robert Hight raced to his third Funny Car victory in a row and fourth overall this season on Monday at the rain-delayed Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. Spencer Massey in Top Fuel, Jeg Coughlin in Pro Stock, and Eddie Krawiec in Pro Stock Motorcycle also were winners at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re prepping an engine for optimal supercharger performance. A.C. Barranquitas, PR Q: I have a 1977 Chevy Nova. It is primarily for drag racing, though I do run it on the street occasionally. I want to build a 383 small block
If you’ve been into motorsports for any period of time, chances are you’re familiar with those old And They Walked Away videos. This year’s edition of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta, GA had some prime crash/explosion candidates for those videos. And, thankfully, everyone involved in this weekend’s mayhem walked away. NHRA Top
In honor of Armed Forces Day, we decided to list our 10 favorite military vehicles. Because we like lists. And we love the Armed Forces. There aren’t enough ways to thank the men and women who sacrifice so much so that we can zip around the suburbs and drink our Starbucks while sharing internet jokes
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