Month: November

2014 Millwinders Award Named at Houston Autorama

Houston, we have a winner. The 2014 Houston Autorama Millwinders Award was presented moments ago to Don and Carolyn Smith for their 1932 Ford Sedan. The award is presented each year for the top first-time shown vehicle as judged by the ISCA. The winning entry receives $5,000 and a custom trophy. See more pictures of

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Tuneup Tips: A Simple Tuneup Guide for Old, Dormant Vehicles

[portfolio_slideshow id=36290] This past summer my father and I started digging through the classifieds for a truck, either a Chevy C-10 or Ford F100. We weren’t too picky about the body style, but we knew we wanted something with minimal trim, easy drivability and decent looks… at least kind of decent looks. Our intentions were to

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Holiday Buyer’s Guide: Great Hotrod Gifts to Give (or Get)

  Harley-Davidson Neon Wall Clock Neon is the perfect way to add a party atmosphere to any garage or man cave. Summit Gifts, Clothing & Memorabilia has tons of neon signs and clocks to choose from, but this clean and classic-looking Harley-Davidson clock is among our favorites.  …  Crosley Archiver LP to MP3 Player/CD Recorder This

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Our Thanks-Giving Continues: Coverage of Operation Appreciation Begins Next Week!

Thanksgiving is a day many Americans sit down with family and count blessings. But halfway around the world—in countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, and Ethiopia—American heroes are spending the holidays away from family. Many U.S. Military personnel celebrate Thanksgiving thousands of miles from home as they continue to selflessly serve our country. So Team Summit and Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance &

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The 9 Biggest Automotive Turkeys Ever?

We’re all about gratitude at OnAllCylinders and we do encourage everyone to count their many blessings today. But we’ll take a respite from all the thankfulness to focus on the other component of this holiday—Turkey Day. And in honor of that alternative moniker, we’re talking turkey today—as in the biggest automotive turkeys ever. None of

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1967 Chevrolet C10

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

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Video: Warn Introduces High-Tech ZEON Platinum Winch at SEMA

LAS VEGAS, NV. — Getting unstuck just went high-tech, Warn Industries officials say, with the launch of their new WARN ZEON 10 (and ZEON 12) Platinum utility winch, which they introduced at the 2014 SEMA Show. Warn has eliminated the manual clutch and created an advanced wireless remote that gives you total control of the winch plus up to two accessories.

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Mailbag: Is Your Catalytic Converter Affecting Engine Vacuum?

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about catalytic converters killing engine vacuum.  L.R. Baltimore, MD Q: I have a 1979 Dodge Magnum with a 360 V8. It has a two-barrel carburetor and the Lean Burn ignition system. The only modifications I made to the engine were

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Larry Larson’s S10 Becomes First Street-Legal Vehicle in the Fives!

Larry Larson became the first person to make a five-second pass in a street-legal vehicle, making a 5.95-second pass in his 1998 Chevy S10 Pro Mod truck at the Street Car Super Nationals in Las Vegas, NV. Officially, the pass was clocked at 5.95 seconds at 244.43 miles-per-hour. As you probably remember, Larson’s S10 became the fastest street-legal car in

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