I recently read a story in a national publication that struck me as interesting and worth dissecting. The story tested the addition of a tall, long runner EFI intake manifold versus a production LS1 intake. I’ve recreated the curve in the charts and graphs included here. The test showed that the baseline combination using the
[portfolio_slideshow id=33583] Monday nights are cruise nights at Summit Racing’s McDonough, GA retail store. OnAllCylinders friend and contributor Brian Kreuser was once again there to provide some insight into the scene. The theme of this week’s event was “Under Construction,” but most of the cars Brian saw were show ready. Check out the slideshow and
[portfolio_slideshow id=33574] When it comes to reworking the brakes on your car, two things seldom come into consideration: your master cylinder and pedal ratio. And those are two factors that are absolutely critical to your brake system performance. The brake pedal acts as a lever to increase the force the driver applies to the master cylinder. The master cylinder,
Fuel efficiency? Who needs fuel efficiency when you can split the gas money among nine passengers. Today, we pay tribute to the ultimate summer road trip vehicle–the station wagon. Chances are your grandma’s grocery-getter wasn’t near as cool as these wagons we spotted at Hot August Nights. [portfolio_slideshow id=33521]
Installing a trailer brake controller is a piece of cake on a truck or SUV already equipped with a towing package. It’s usually as simple as plugging a wiring harness into your vehicle. It’s a little more complicated on vehicles without towing packages because you have to splice the wiring yourself, but it’s a simple-enough
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping an El Camino breathe in high altitude. P.M. Carson City, NV Q: I have a 1968 El Camino with a .030-inch over 350 engine and a TH-400 transmission. I’m also running a Summit Racing cam and the cylinder
Whew…that went fast! Just like that, July has come and gone–but the top Facebook fan rides haven’t been forgotten. Here are the Top 10 rides that earned the most likes and shares on Summit Racing’s Facebook page and mobile app. during the month of the July. We want you to decide on the very best
Jason Line earned his second consecutive victory, defeating Greg Anderson in an all-Summit Racing Pro Stock final at the 27th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle. Line, in his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro, defeated Anderson on a holeshot with a run of 6.611 seconds at 210.67 miles-per-hour to Anderson’s losing effort of 6.608 at 210.54. “It
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: Edelbrock Victor Jr. CNC Cylinder Heads for Chrysler 426-572 HEMI Edelbrock’s Victor Jr. CNC Aluminum Cylinder Heads are
There are two important factors to consider when searching for a set of cylinder heads for an LS engine. The first consideration is the type of intake manifold port; the second is piston bore size of the engine block. First, let’s talk about the types of GM LS intake port designs. General Motors has three different
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