Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1973 Dodge Charger
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
How to Install and Break In a New Set of Wheels (the Actual Right Way)
The hard part is over, right? After much hand-wringing about fitment and flip-flopping between styles, you’ve finally selected a new set of wheels for your ride. Now all you have to do is slap ’em on your vehicle, tighten them up, and you’re ready to roll. Well — sort of. While installing a set of new
Video: Automotive Wiring Tips and Tricks
Intimidated by automotive wiring? Do you know how to determine the proper wire gauge (or thickness) you need for your job? In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn how to choose the appropriate wire for your next wiring project. As an example, you might be powering an auxiliary fan off your radiator,
Mailbag: Mating and Sealing Tips for Milled Cylinder Heads
Q: I have a Chevy 350 small block. The heads have been milled .020-inch; the block and Weiand Stealth intake were not cut. Will I need a thicker intake gasket to mate the Stealth to the heads properly? Will I need to mill the intake, and if so, by how much? The Stealth is like-new and
Our Top 10 Chevrolet Camaros of All Time
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Camaro in 2016, we decided to compile our list of the top 10 Camaros of all time. This is gospel. And there’s no room for debate. Just kidding — we want to spark discussion and hear (and dare we say, be educated) on why we’re right or wrong. So throw on
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Piston Ring Thickness and Why Thin is In!
I’ve heard that late model engines now run much thinner rings than the older production engines. Are these thinner rings just there to improve fuel mileage or is there a power advantage with these new rings? I’m about to rebuild my small-block Ford and I’d be willing to try something newer if it’s better. Thanks
Edge Targets Diesel with New Jammer Cold Air Intake
We know what you’re thinking: “Do we really need another air intake?” Bear with us for a moment. Edge Products is well known for its innovation in the performance tuning market. Edge has never offered air intakes, or really ventured out of its area of expertise. So when we hear that Edge is releasing an
Saving Silverado (Part 5): Updating and Upgrading Your Factory Mirrors
In this installment of Saving Silverado, we have a super easy upgrade that most anyone can perform without the need for any special tools. We’re upgrading the stock power side mirrors to those with built-in turn signals. As we eventually realized, the passenger mirror on this Silverado suffered from a broken motor assembly and would basically
Cell Service: Quick Guide to Choosing the Right Fuel Cell
Some safety items are designed to protect you in case of a fire: fire suits, fire extinguishers, etc. A fuel cell is designed to prevent automotive fires altogether, making it one of the most-important pieces of safety equipment you’ll ever choose. As such, we thought it might be a good idea to provide you some tips
Photo Gallery: Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs 2016
The 56th annual Cavalcade of Customs delighted auto enthusiasts in Cincinnati over the weekend, attracting some of the finest cars and trucks, nostalgia race cars, and motorcycles on the planet. The Queen City exhibition is the first 2016 event on the Summit Racing Show Car Series indoor circuit calendar. With photo contributions from Daniel Fortuna




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