Month: December

Mailbag: Tire Size, Gear Ratio & Stall Speed–and How They Relate

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re nailing down the right combination of tire size, gear ratio, and torque converter stall speed for a Pro Street Plymouth. C.C. Governors Island, NY Q: I am building a 1948 Pro Street Plymouth Club Coupe for weekend cruising and

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Burt Reynolds’ 1977 ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ Trans Am Fetches $450K

A replica 1977 Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans Am owned by Burt Reynolds sold at auction for $450,000. According to auctioneer Julien’s Auctions, the car was used to promote the film but never actually appeared in the movie. It was given to Reynolds afterward. The Trans Am features a 6.6L, 400-cubic-inch V8 with a four-barrel

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Gearhead Gift Guide (Part 2): Great Gift Ideas for Mopar Fans

Like the rarity of a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird or a 1968 Dodge HEMI Dart, there is something elusive about the perfect Christmas gift. Especially for guys. Especially for Mopar guys. Why is Dad so impossible to shop for? But deep within the recesses of the Internet lives a magical place whispered about in

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Pulley Prepper: What You Need to Know When Choosing Automotive Pulleys

If you’ve got a stock vehicle, chances are your pulleys and pulley system are fine. Still, there are a variety of reasons to purchase new pulleys for your engine and accessories: appearance, reliability, and overall vehicle performance. And if you’re adding power steering or air conditioning to a vintage vehicle? You definitely need to make sure you’ve got

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Time Traveler: Recreating a Legendary 1969 Baldwin-Motion SS427 Camaro

By Joe Oldham/courtesy of Hemming Muscle Machines  I knew I had a problem the second I opened the door to the underground garage of our apartment building. They were already at the car, one guy snaking in a piece of wire hanger through the driver-side weatherstripping, the other looking on. I immediately ran at them screaming, and

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BangShiftin’ & RoadTrippin’: December 2014 Pomona Swap Meet

It’s that time of the year when us Midwesterners begin to long for warmth and sunshine. We’ve got a long haul ahead of us (we haven’t even hit the first official day of winter yet!), so we thought we’d do a little California dreamin’ courtesy of our friends at BangShift. As you might know, nobody

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