I have an all-steel ’41 Willys with an all-aluminum 498ci Keith Black HEMI with a Don Hampton 8-71 supercharger and an EFI system using electronic fuel injectors located under the hat. The engine makes killer power and it has a TH-400 trans behind it with a 9-inch rear and a spool. The car cruises down
For the first time in its storied 50-year history, the Ford Mustang will be available in a right-hand drive configuration right from the factory. According to Ford, Mustang engineers recently finished building the very first right-hand drive sixth-generation Mustang in anticipation of the Mustang’s entry into the global market. The right-hand drive Mustang will
[portfolio_slideshow id=33847] Sometimes it can take years of searching to find the perfect project vehicle. And sometimes the perfect project finds you. This 1949 Chevrolet 3100 pickup, for example, practically fell into Dave Plickert’s lap while working on an existing project. Plickert, a Chardon, OH resident, found the old farm truck just 10 miles or
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
Learn the basics of oil pans for both Ford and Chevy engines by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. In the video, you will learn about oil pans, oil pumps, gaskets, and the hardware you’ll need to be familiar with. If you’re getting ready to install, rebuild, or replace your stock oil pan or
The Emmy Awards take place Monday. While this is the 66th installment of the long-running Emmys, it seems there are awards shows for just about everything these days. The movie industry has the Academy Awards and MTV Movie Awards. The music industry has the Grammy Awards, Music Video Awards, and Country Music Awards. And sports has the ESPY Awards. There’s also the People’s
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re troubleshooting drivetrain vibration. Q: I have two questions about my truck. It’s a 1994 Chevy C1500 pickup with a 4.3L Vortec V6 engine. I purchased it from my uncle, who converted it from a manual transmission to a TH-700-R4
Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro pilot Jason Line had a very fast car on Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway and it paid off as he returned to the Pro Stock points lead for the first time since winning the season opener. He was on a tremendous ride in Minnesota as he barreled through eliminations at the
[portfolio_slideshow id=33751] When Chevy’s small block debuted in 1955, it didn’t take long for it to be regarded as a marvel of performance engineering, particularly when it came to its innovative valvetrain. Its lightweight, ball and stud, stamped rocker arm configuration allowed it to turn unheard of (for that era) engine speeds. It wasn’t long
Oversteer and understeer are terms used to describe steering sensitivity in vehicles. We’re going to introduce you to both conditions, and talk about the ways they can be corrected, if so desired. You can also learn about it the Top Gear way here. … Oversteer Rear tire drift is greater than that of the front, and the rear
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