Father’s Day is approaching fast, and at least some of you are doing that thing where we wait until we’re writing blog posts about Father’s Day gifts with only a few days to spare to think: Hmmm. What should I get for dad? It’s a problem. We know. The surest and fastest way to please a gearhead dad this Father’s
Nate Peterson hasn’t owned his Chevy Nova very long, but it’s already garnering attention. In fact, our readers and Summit Racing’s social media followers voted it the Top Fan Ride of May 2016. “I have only had it about 18 months,” Peterson told us. “I bought it from a gentleman in Utica, NY. I’m in Phoenix.
Q: I have a 455-cubic-inch Pontiac with a pair of cylinder heads from a 400. The compression ratio is estimated at 9.3:1. The engine was completely rebuilt by a professional engine shop with forged pistons and crank, good valve job, roller tip rockers, double valve springs, etc. Here are some of the components I have: Holley
NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson extended Team Summit’s streak of EFI dominance to 10 consecutive wins Sunday after defeating teammate Jason Line in the final round of the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Town Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ. Angelle Sampey raced to her first Pro Stock Motorcycle victory since 2007, Steve Torrence won
Think your job involves a lot of stress? It likely pales in comparison to the job of a cylinder head fastener. With peak combustion pressures in excess of 1,500 psi in a high performance engine, the stretching and loading forces on your head bolts are incredible. That’s why you must make sure your head fasteners are in
While SFI specifications are the thing by which most auto racing safety equipment is measured, your helmet is a different animal. Helmets are rated by the Snell Memorial Foundation, and in most instances, a helmet’s Snell specification will dictate whether it is suitable for a particular racing application, or allowed by a motorsports sanctioning body.
NORWALK, OH — We feel a little bad saying and thinking it, but it doesn’t make it less true: Classic American muscle cars are amazing to look at, but not always fun to drive. We’ve been spoiled by 50-ish years of technological advancement in suspension and steering performance, creature comforts like air conditioning, audio quality while blasting
So far, our All About Stall series has focused on engine setup and its effect on torque converter stall speed selection. We’ve covered the importance of things like camshaft selection, engine operating rpm, and even exhaust backpressure. Another key part of the equation, according to ACC Performance president and CEO Nelson Gill, is vehicle setup. Vehicle weight, gear
Some were there for the cruise-in; others came for the fun runs. But we’d say the majority of the vintage cars, trucks, and late-models at Super Summit 2016 took part in both activities. Whether you were walking the show car field, watching the free fun runs on the dragstrip, or hanging out by the autocross course, there was beautiful
(Sorry, Baskin-Robbins). Like ice cream, engines come in a variety of flavors. From old-school Flatheads to blown and fuel-injected big blocks, we saw a little bit of everything at last weekend’s Super Summit show at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next build or you just appreciate all-things horsepower, you’ll
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