An event as gigantic as Hot August Nights deserves a gigantic photo gallery to match. OnAllCylinders’ Lori Sams headed to downtown Reno to capture the scene on Virginia Street and the surrounding blocks. Grab a brew (or whatever it is you drink) and block out some time to enjoy this sizable gallery of hot rod glory. [portfolio_slideshow id=33123]
[portfolio_slideshow id=33067] Sometimes you don’t need a full-on suspension lift kit for your truck. Maybe you want to retain your truck’s towing abilities, keep a reasonable step-in height, or just don’t have the budget for a big lift kit and the domino-effect of larger tires/new rims/re-geared differentials that big lifts can create. That’s the situation
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
[portfolio_slideshow id=33045] On this day 11 years ago, the last of the classic Volkswagen Beetles rolled off the assembly line in Puebla, Mexico. The car had been banned from sale in the United States since 1977 because its rear-mounted, air-cooled engine no longer met America’s increasingly stringent safety and emissions standards. By 1988, the classic
707 horsepower–it’s not just for muscle cars anymore. It’s looking more and more like Dodge will be placing its now-infamous Hellcat engine in its 2015 Charger SRT models, too. That means you get up to 707 horsepower in a four-door sedan package. And you’ll be the most popular parent in your son’s soccer practice carpool. Semi-confirmation comes
An LS1 in a 1932 Ford? An LS3 in a first-generation Camaro? Why…it’s just not natural. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. As a matter of fact, swapping a modern LS motor into an older hot rod offers plenty of advantages, including outstanding horsepower potential, lightweight and compact design, and improved fuel economy over
We know what you might be thinking: “A supercharger for a Jeep? Why?” Fact is a 2012-14 3.6L Pentastar-powered Unlimited only makes about 189 horsepower at the wheels from the factory. The 3.8L engine found in 2007-2011 JKs makes even less. And when you add larger wheels and tires (not exactly unheard of among the Jeep
Jason Line scored Chevrolet’s 200th NHRA Pro Stock win at Sonoma Raceway Sunday, winning his 33rd career race, and earning his second Wally in 2014. Line defeated V. Gaines in the finals with a 6.548-second, 211.73-mile-per-hour pass in his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro. In Funny Car, Courtney Force beat father John Force to become the
In 1964, General Motor’s performance division gave birth to the Pontiac GTO, the vehicle most automotive enthusiasts credit as the first true muscle car. The GTO earned the nickname “the Goat” from a bunch of smarties who may or may not have meant it as the capitalized acronym sports enthusiasts use to mean “Greatest Of All
Learn how to maximize the performance of your diesel-powered engine with air and fuel upgrades you can make for about $1,000. Watch this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video and learn how a new air intake, upgraded exhaust system, and diesel tuner can transform your vehicle into the king of the road.
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