Month: September

NASCAR’s Tony Stewart Will Not Face Criminal Charges in Accident

A grand jury in Ontario County, NY has decided not to bring criminal charges against NASCAR driver Tony Stewart, according to the New York Times. The grand jury heard testimony regarding the accident from more than two dozen witnesses this week. Stewart’s race car struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. at a Sprint Car race

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Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#4): 1964

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more

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Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#5): 1967

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more

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Video 101: Basic Guide to LS Engine Swap Tuning

In case you’ve missed any of our series of QuickFlicks videos on LS engine swaps, we’ve covered how to choose a camshaft, intake manifold, and cylinder heads for your swap. That begs the question: How do you get all of those aftermarket parts working together in harmony? That’s where good tuning comes into play. If you’re planning

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Photo Gallery: Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac Show

Are you a soldier in one of the General’s other armies? If your GM vehicle of choice is a Buick, Oldsmobile, or Pontiac, then you’ll want to check out the gallery of pics from the Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac show at Summit Racing Equipment. The company’s Ohio location hosted the annual event this weekend, and OnAllCylinders’

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NHRA Wrap-Up: Schumacher, C. Force, Connolly and Hines Win in Texas

Tony Schumacher and his Top Fuel dragster team are rounding into championship form as he raced to his second victory in as many days, this time winning the NHRA FallNationals Sunday at Texas Motorplex. Courtney Force in Funny Car, Dave Connolly in Pro Stock, and Andrew Hines in Pro Stock Motorcycle were also winners in

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Parts Bin: Big Block Chevy Heads & Retro Radios

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: Trick Flow PowerPort® 365 Cylinder Heads for Big Block Chevrolet Trick Flow’s PowerPort 365 aluminum cylinder heads offer a

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Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#6): 2014

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more

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Ask Away with Jeff Smith: Fuel Volume vs. Fuel Pressure & How They Relate

I’m considering buying one of those self-learning TBI fuel injection systems. I’ve heard that the fuel delivery system is the most important part of the installation so I’ve been reading up on electric fuel pumps. I’ve noticed that companies rate their pumps at different power levels based on how they will be used. Why does

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Top 8 Model Years in Hot Rod History (#7): 1968

What is the best year ever for cars and why? We put that question to the performance-minded people on Summit Racing’s Facebook page. Using their answers as a foundation, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 8 years in automotive hot rodding and performance history. Why? Because it’s fun to make lists. And it’s even more

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