I have a question. My 1970 SS Chevelle has a 350 crate motor. When I start the engine now, there is a loud whiney sound coming from my distributor. Is this a bearing maybe or something else? Have you ever had this problem? The distributor is a Mallory 85 series. Ricky SS Jeff Smith: Let’s
Do you live for weekends at the track? For faces blackened by rubber flecks from sick burnouts? For nostrils filled with smells of burning race fuel and smoking tires? Does your pulse quicken at the starting line, waiting for that amber light? We understand. Victory is earned after hours of wrenching. Blood and sweat. Time
Thinking about swapping an LS engine into an early Camaro or Nova? It’s not exactly like fitting the proverbial square peg into a round hole, but you will need to have some special parts to ensure proper clearance and maintain the right driveline angle. Luckily, LS swaps have become popular enough that Holley and Hooker
Mad Max: Fury Road, the latest in the Mad Max series, debuts in theaters tomorrow. While the movie itself looks plenty cool, we’re excited to watch some of the 150-plus modified vehicles that will patrol the post-apocalyptic landscape. Based on the previews we’ve seen, you won’t be seeing any pristine C7 Vettes or rare collector cars tooling around
[portfolio_slideshow id=42280] The official unveiling of the new sixth-generation Camaro is just two days away, and many Chevrolet and Camaro enthusiasts can barely contain their excitement. Neither can the folks who actually designed the much-anticipated 2016 Camaro, apparently. Although we won’t get our first clean, full look at the Camaro until Saturday when Chevrolet officially unveils
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. On Wednesdays, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another
Learn the difference between one-chamber, two-chamber, and three-chamber Flowmaster mufflers by watching this three-minute video by our friends at Summit Racing. In the video from the Atlanta Motorama, Alex from Flowmaster explains which muffler type he recommends for individual applications and will help you understand how the number of muffler chambers affects exhaust sound. Check it
Dodge announced plans to release a 2016 Viper American Club Racer with 645 horsepower and 600 foot-pounds of torque—a purpose-built track car that is still street-legal. The 2016 Dodge Viper ACR will feature an 8.4L V10 engine typical of other Viper models. Engineers improved the performance of the 2016 Viper ACR by improving the vehicles
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re exploring a technique for proper intake manifold-to-cylinder head sealing. C.M. Chicago, IL Q: I purchased a set of Edelbrock aluminum heads for my 1979 Corvette 350 engine. The engine has a 280-degree duration solid lifter camshaft, 10:1 compression pistons, and
It’s a great time to be an American muscle car enthusiast. The Hellcat has upped the standard for production horsepower, Chevrolet is about to release the sixth-gen. Camaro, and tuners are turning up the power on already-potent factory cars. Case in point: Roush Performance and its Stage 3 Mustang. In case you missed it, Roush has
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