Month: February

Video: Wheel Spacers vs. Wheel Adapters

There are several differences between wheel spacers and wheel adapters, and one may be better than the other for your specific vehicle. This latest video featuring Summit Racing tech adviser Carl Pritts is intended to help clear up any confusion between the two parts. Wheel Spacers Wheel spacers are used to address clearance issues, such as

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Update: Newly Reintroduced RPM Act Needs Your Support Again!

In 2016, the motorsports community scored a big victory to protect Americans’ right to transform street vehicles into dedicated race cars. The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act of 2016 was instrumental in drawing attention to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed regulation banning the conversion of street-driven vehicles into competition-only race cars. Concerned citizens sent

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700+ Rare Collector Cars to be Sold at Ohio Auction July 15-16

Ron and Eunice Hackenberger will sell more than 700 collector vehicles, including about 250 Studebakers, at action July 15-16 in Norwalk, OH. The Ohio couple has compiled a massive and diverse collection of vehicles ranging from historic commercial trucks and American classics, to rare European tiny cars (Crosley and Goggomobile) and ultra-unique vehicles like a

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Mailbag: When and How to Change a Carburetor Accelerator Pump

  Q: My Holley-equipped vehicle has a stumble from a dead stop. Someone told me the accelerator pump nozzle may need resized. How do I know if I need to change an accelerator pump and how do I determine the proper size? A: It’s true that one of the most common causes of stumble is not having

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Stroker Math (Part 2): A Quick Guide to Popular Ford Stroker Combos

As we told you in Part 1, there is a formula to creating a stroker engine. Bore size, overbore, crankshaft stroke, and connecting rod length must work together to produce the desired displacement without creating clearance problems. That’s why we worked with the experts in the Summit Racing technical department to do some of the essential math

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Vote Now! The Top 12 Fan Rides of January 2017!

January is a busy month around here. We need to figure out your Top December Fan Rides in order to figure out your Top Fan Ride of the previous year. And about as soon as that’s finished, we’re on to February, figuring out your Top January Fan Rides. It may all feel like Groundhog Day,

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Spy Shots: Is This The New Mid-Engine Corvette?

We try to stay out of the rumor mill, but when Automotive News asserted this was the best look yet at what is believed to be a fully redesigned mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette reportedly slated for a 2019 release, it seemed irresponsible to not at least mention it. Despite its naysayers, the Corvette has been the

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