Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re cramming a 383 into a 1974 Dodge Dart Sport. C.B. Oshkosh, WI Q: I have a 1967 Chrysler Newport with a 383 and a 1974 Dodge Dart Sport with a 318 and four-speed transmission. I would like to put the 383
I recently installed a NOS Cheater nitrous system on my car and we took it to a chassis dyno to test the system. The jets were rated at 150 hp but when we tested it, it only delivered barely 100 hp. The guy who runs the dyno said my fuel pressure was okay but the
What’s in a name? A lot when it comes to brand recognition. For example, you’ve probably heard of Royal Purple. The company has been making high performance lubricants for decades. Its products are used by competitors in NHRA, Sprint Car, Circle Track Late Model, kart racing, and other circuits. And Royal Purple motor oil is
[portfolio_slideshow id=37558] For most racers and enthusiasts, a wheel alignment is something that you seldom ponder, especially when it comes to performance. After all, horsepower has become cheap and easy to get. And wheel alignments–well, those are for keeping your tires from wearing out, not adding performance. Or are they? For some racers (a good example is an NHRA Stock Eliminator competitor), finding
The Force is strong with Chevrolet. John Force Racing has signed a multi-year deal to race Chevrolet Camaro Funny Cars, making Chevy the manufacturer of record for the 16-time NHRA champion, his two daughters—Courtney Force in Funny Car and Brittany Force in Top Fuel—and son-in-law Robert Hight in Funny Car. There are no other Chevy-branded
Flat plane crankshafts are nothing new. However, with the recent introductions of the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, flat plane crankshaft design has been garnering a lot more attention. And it’s been raising a few questions, too. Namely, what is a flat plane crankshaft? How does it differ from a crossplane crankshaft? And what are the benefits to
It’s not as if Back to the Future, Part II was the film to introduce us to the concept of flying cars. We had the ConvairCar Model 118 in 1947. We had The Jetsons in the 1960s. We had Star Wars in the late-1970s. We had Blade Runner in the early 1980s. But the second
Chrysler has introduced a couple new flavors to its RAM truck line at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 2015 RAM Rebel 1500 The RAM Rebel brings an off-road styling package to the RAM 1500, including a new black off-road front bumper, blacked-out Rebel grille, twin-snorkel sport hood, silver skid plate, front tow hooks,
In this video from the gang at Centerforce, Will Baty with Centerforce University walks you through the three main types of flywheels—cast iron, billet steel, and billet aluminum—and explains the key differences between each while explaining which type is best for a particular application. Baty also dives into the various technologies introduced in premium, high-performance
Ford has introduced its answer to the Camaro Z/28. Unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new 2016 Mustang GT350R is the race-ready version of Ford’s latest GT350. You basically get all the power of the GT350’s flat-crank 5.2L V8–500 horsepower and 400 ft.-lbs. of torque–in a lighter, aerodynamically-enhanced package. In other words,
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