Month: December

IHRA 2017 Changes Include TV & Live-Streaming Deal, 1-Year Suspension of Pro Racing, and New Sportsman Nat’l Champ

The International Hot Rod Association will announce a new television deal in early 2017, is suspending U.S. pro-series point racing until 2018, and is introducing a new national sportsman championship with larger payouts as part of its ongoing changes to position itself for long-term success. IHRA’s parent company, West Palm Beach, FL-based IRG Sports +

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Stocking Stuff: 9 Cool Stocking Stuffers for Automotive Enthusiasts

Congratulations, overachiever — your Christmas shopping is finished! Or is it? If you’re like us, the stocking stuffers tend to be an afterthought. Luckily they don’t have to look like they were an afterthought this year, because we’ve assembled a list of thoughtful stocking-stuffer ideas for the mechanical-minded. Read, shop, and commence stuffing with these Christmas stocking goodies: Scrapyard

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Jeep Tech: Video Guide to Superchips 3571 Flashcal Tuner for Jeeps

The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most upgraded and accessorized vehicles on the planet. If you’ve made aftermarket upgrades to your Wrangler, we’re guessing you’ll want to take full advantage of them. Things like larger tires, bigger gears, and lift kits, necessitate some adjustments to your Jeep’s factory computer settings, so Superchips developed the 3571

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Cavitation Explanation: What is Fuel Pump Cavitation — and How Can You Avoid It?

What is cavitation? You’ve probably seen the term thrown around in reference to fuel system components, but do you really understand what it is and why it’s bad? According to FUELAB, it’s the single most common failure in high-flow fuel systems and warrants a closer look. What does cavitation mean? What causes cavitation? What are symptoms of cavitation?  FUELAB’s

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Infographic: Guide to Diagnosing Common Starting Problems

It can be incredibly frustrating when your vehicle won’t start. It can be even more frustrating trying to figure out why. Morris Rosenthal created a diagnostic flow chart to help people troubleshoot the possibilities. We found it, liked it, tweaked it, and are now sharing this infographic with you. Your very own swear-word-reducing, stress-relieving roadmap to

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1930 Ford Model A

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

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Video: ATI Overdrive Pulleys for LT4 and Hellcat Engines

Check out the latest overdrive pulleys released by ATI Performance Products by watching the video below. ATI released 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-percent overdrive pulleys for the GM LT4 (the punchy supercharged engine introduced for the 2015 Z06 Corvette) as well as a 10-percent overdrive damper for Dodge’s Hellcat engines, and introduced them to the

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