Month: February

Ranking The Most Iconic Aftermarket Brands: #4 Hooker Headers

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. The word “iconic” may mean different things to different people,

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Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1955-’70 Ford Fairlanes

The Ford Fairlane was born in model-year 1955, and shared some design similarities with the more-famous Tri-Five Chevys as well as their Buick counterparts. The Fairlane was named after Henry Ford’s estate in Dearborn, MI, called Fair Lane. As will be obvious as you preuse the generations, the Fairlane underwent several changes throughout its lifespan, but

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Ranking The Most Iconic Aftermarket Brands: #5 Cragar

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. The word “iconic” may mean different things to different people, but

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Ranking The Most Iconic Aftermarket Brands: #6 Mickey Thompson

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. The word “iconic” may mean different things to different people, but

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Photo Gallery: 57th Dallas AutoRama

You may have heard that Summit Racing is opening a retail store and distribution center in the Dallas area. That will open later this year, but the Summit Racing Show Car Series already arrived in “Big D” last weekend. The largest indoor show car series in the United States included a stop at Dallas Market

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Infographic: Engine Noises and What They Could Mean

New engines aren’t cheap. And rebuilds can be costly and downright time-consuming. It’s no wonder unfamiliar sounds from our engine compartments can cause immediate concern. Seriously, anything except “vroom,” “roar,” and perhaps the whine of a supercharger are completely unacceptable. The key is figuring out the source of odd-ball sounds, so you can address any potential problems

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Video: Guide to Eaton and Detroit Locker Differentials

Eaton and Detroit Locker are among the biggest names in the world of high performance differential carriers. Now owned by Eaton, Detroit Locker is practically synonymous with locking differentials. And the word “Positraction” is actually a reference to the original limited-slip differentials produced by Eaton for U.S. OEMs. The question is, which Eaton or Detroit Locker differential

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Mailbag: What You Should Know About Octane Ratings, AVGas & More

Q: I recently rebuilt a 383 for my 1968 Charger. It’s not a race car, but a typical street cruiser and occasional quarter-mile warrior. My question is about fuel. I’m not certain how much fuel additive or 100 octane aviation gas is enough, too much, or even necessary at all. Some people say it’s pointless

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Summit Racing is New Title Sponsor of European Drag Racing Series

Summit Racing Equipment is the new title sponsor of the European Drag Racing Series (EDRS), a series that will feature 17 events at 13 race tracks throughout five European countries in 2017. The Summit Racing EDRS Series is the largest drag racing series in Europe and, like U.S. racing, features several competitive classes of both

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