Month: February

Cammy Awards: Best 1980s Driving Songs

Maybe you think we totally blew it by nominating Tom Petty’s “Runnin’ Down a Dream” over “Free Fallin’”. Maybe you’re obsessed with National Lampoon’s Vacation movies. Or maybe you just like rocking out and pressing the pedal a little harder to Van Halen’s exquisite “Panama.” There’s no way to be wrong here. Only chided for

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Should I Block Off My Oil Filter Bypass?

I’m confused. I’ve seen magazine stories that say you should plug off that oil filter bypass in a small block Chevy but I’ve also heard that you shouldn’t do that. But with the bypass, doesn’t a bunch of oil go around the oil filter? That can’t be good, right? S.F. Jeff Smith: Essentially you are

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Axle ID: A Quick Guide to Identifying Common Rear Axles

Seasoned car guys can often identify cars at first sight. But how many of us can easily ID a vehicle’s rear axle? It’s a handy skill to have for sure — especially when you’re scouring a junkyard for a replacement axle or evaluating a potential project vehicle. We’ve put together this visual guide to help you hone

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Can the New Camaro 1LE Really Outrun the New Mustang GT350?

Chevrolet officials aren’t shy about touting the studliness of the 2017 Chevy Camaro 1LE introduced at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, or acknowledging the renewed Muscle Car Wars with crosstown rival Ford Motor Co. Chevy says the new 1LE will outperform the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. “Our goal is to up the game with our

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Photo Gallery: Kansas City World of Wheels 2016

Next to the killer barbecue, the best thing happening in Kansas City, MO last weekend was the 2016 version of the annual World of Wheels car show. The Summit Racing Show Car Series event featured hundreds of cars and trucks and attracted thousands of hot rod enthusiasts from all over the country. Check out this gallery. You’ll

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Quick Tech: Tips for Choosing and Installing an Alternator

There are many factors to consider when purchasing an alternator. Things like amperage, voltage, pulley ratio, and wiring all come into play. We’ve covered some of these topics in this earlier post; however, we still receive many questions about alternators from readers. So we teamed up with the tech experts at Summit Racing to get answers for some of

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Cammy Awards: Best Car in a Music Video

The music video era began well after the so-called golden age of hot rodding ended. Once MTV launched in 1981, car-loving bands and musicians began flooding our TV screens with some pretty cool rides via music videos. Here are our nominees for the “Best Car in a Music Video.” Your write-in votes are also encouraged. Vote for or add

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Cammy Awards: Best 1970s Driving Song

Golden Earring’s “Radar Love” was released in 1973. Great song. It’s so great, that at least one person gave it a write-in vote for our “Best 1960s Driving Song” Cammy Award. It’s unclear at this time whether the commenter was simply confused about the release date of “Radar Love,” or whether he got his hands on Uncle

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Photo Gallery: Indianapolis World of Wheels

Indianapolis is synonymous with racing. We found that it’s also quite the hot spot for street-oriented vehicles. We’re talking street rods, muscle cars, vintage and later model trucks, customs, and pretty much anything else you might find prowling the streets. That’s why Indy is a major stop for the Summit Racing Show Car Series, which includes

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