It’s a dirty, thankless job, but someone (or something) has to do it. Deep down in the abyss of your engine bay, engine mounts are tasked with the tough job of holding your engine in place. They typically attach your engine to three or four points on your vehicle’s frame or subframe. An engine mount’s job description also
Racing season is winding down in many parts of the country, but that doesn’t mean your remaining race fuel has to go to waste. Although race fuel is often stored for several months between racing seasons, there are steps you can take to keep it as fresh as possible for next season. According to the folks at Sunoco
The Toyota Tundra is becoming more and more popular here in the United States. Thanks to its increased popularity, there are some great pre-owned Tundras on the market. In fact, the 2009 Tundra is currently one of the top-selling used trucks around. While Toyota may be a foreign company, all Tundra engines and transmission are built
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
Because we must understand how certain parts work to make the best choices for our specific application, this edition of Carl’s Tech Talk video series from Summit Racing begins with tech expert Carl Pritts explaining the finer points of torque converter operation. The rpm at which vehicles begin to move can be changed by modifying
Q: I have a couple of problems I hope you can help me solve. I have a 1969 383 Mopar that shakes right after the first cold startup, but only if it’s been longer than 24 hours since the engine was last running. I was told this might be because the electric choke on my Edelbrock
(Image/NHRA) Shawn Langdon raced to his third victory of the year Sunday at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Motorsports Park just outside of St. Louis. Jack Beckman in Funny Car, Alex Laughlin in Pro Stock, and Jerry Savoie in Pro Stock Motorcycle, were also victorious in their respective categories at the 20th event of
I am about to rebuild my first small block Chevy and I’ve been looking at parts and prices and noticed something. The bearing companies list several part numbers for things like main bearings for my 350 Chevy. The prices seem to vary quite a bit – much more than I expected. I’m going to assume
With the changing seasons often comes garage reorganization. Whether you’re preparing to store a vehicle for the winter, planning to spend much of the winter in the garage working on their project vehicle, or doing spring cleaning, staying organized and maximizing sometimes-limited garage space can play a key role in the process. Today, we’re looking at some
Fifty years ago this month, the Chevrolet Camaro was unveiled and unleashed to battle the Ford Mustang. Chevrolet introduced the pony car to the press in mid-September at press events in both Detroit and Los Angeles. By the end of the month, the Camaro was officially on sale at dealerships. As we celebrate the 5oth anniversary of the Chevy
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