Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Examining Timing Advance in Street vs. Race Engines
Do you know of or are you a good source for questions about timing? I’m not talking about the basics. I think I have that figured out. A question I have is why when I set the total mechanical advance on my race car I’m told I want it all in by somewhere close to
2007 Ford Mustang Cold Air Intake Buyer’s Guide
Your 2007 Ford Mustang GT came from the factory with 300 horsepower. Of course that isn’t enough. With a little bit of time and some basic hand tools, you can bolt on some extra horsepower for your S-197 Mustang with a cold air intake kit. K&N 69 Series Typhoon Air Intake K&N is
1 Millionth Corvette Restored After Sinkhole, Unveiled at Corvette Museum Skydome Reopening
A second Chevrolet Corvette damaged after a sinkhole opened suddenly in the floor of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY last year has been restored and is back on display in the museum’s Skydome, which reopened today following extensive repairs. A white 1992 Corvette LT1 convertible with red interior, famous for being the
Spring Training: Figuring Out Proper Coil Spring Rate for Your Drag Car
[portfolio_slideshow id=45747] Springs? What’s so important about coil springs? Quite a bit actually. Coil springs tend to be one of the most important and most misunderstood components on a modified street or race car. There can be a lot of issues with springs. For instance, springs tend settle with age. Equally important, far too many hot
Vote Now! The Top 10 Fan Rides of August 2015
Summer may be nearing its end, but these cars haven’t cooled down. Summit Racing asked on its Facebook page for fans to submit pictures of their vehicles. Thousands responded, then liked and shared their favorites. Below are the Top 10 Facebook Fan Rides from August 2015 based on fan likes and shares. Vote for your favorite
2015 OnAllCylinders Readers’ Choice Winners Revealed!
We’ve tried to make OnAllCylinders your blog. By that we mean we’ve tried to include content that appeals to the “working class” enthusiast. Sure, we love and respect high-end builds, but we’re geared toward folks with real-world budgets who passionately build stuff in their garages and perhaps race on the weekends. In addition to creating and curating stories
Video 101: An Introduction to Choosing Exhaust Headers
In today’s video, Summit Racing and PowerNation TV teamed up to offer some 101 tech tips for choosing aftermarket headers. In it, you’ll learn when it’s best to choose shorty or long-tube headers and why. You’ll also learn what other things you need to know about your vehicle to choose the best header option for
Fountain of Youth: My Father’s 1,000-HP LSX-Powered Drag Racing Corvette
Author’s Note: This story is about my father. His name is Steve Griswold. He’s a lifelong racing enthusiast who didn’t always have the resources to participate. He golfed a lot instead. But in 2007, in his mid-50s, he ran his stock C6 Corvette one night at the local strip and speed became the new obsession. Weekend
Reports: Jeep Wrangler Pickup on the Way?
After months of uncertainty, Fiat Chrysler announced today that production of the Jeep Wrangler will remain at its historic home in Toledo, OH. But that wasn’t the big news in our estimation. According to Automotive News, Jeep will soon make a Wrangler-based pickup in Toledo as well. This is great news for Jeep enthusiasts who have




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