Month: May

A Quick Guide to Carburetor Heights (and Why They’re Important)

When it comes to choosing a carburetor, there are lots of things to consider: airflow, choke style, and secondary type, to name a few. But what about the physical height of the carburetor? The main reason carburetor height is important is hood clearance, especially on certain applications such as Corvettes, and big block Chevelles and Camaros. Most air cleaners and intake manifolds are listed with

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Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying 1958-’70 Chevrolet Impalas

The Chevrolet Impala has been produced off and on since 1958. We are currently in the 10th generation of the popular make and model, and in its third continuous production run which began in 2000 after a four-year hiatus. We’ll be saving the late-model Impala Ride Guides for some future OnAllCylinders article, and taking this

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Mailbag: Troubleshooting Unwanted Lifter Noise

Q: Last year, I rebuilt my Ford 300 cubic-inch straight-six engine. The head was shaved .010”, the valve seats were reground, and the crank resized. The block was bored and cleaned also. The cam is a Competition Cams 260H grind with matched lifter, pushrods, and rocker arms. I also installed a new oil pump. The problem

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1956 Chevy Bel-Air Two-Door Coupe

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 Wednesday, we often share a notable parking lot find—another benefit

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Improve Your Racing Skills at Super Summit June 9-10 in Norwalk, OH

Want to smoke your tires, mash the gas pedal, and see how fast your car will go with zero risk of getting a speeding ticket? Want to test your road-course racing skills and get pro tips and guidance from the expert instructors from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course? Those questions are rhetorical. Of course you do.

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Dodge Reveals 2018 Challenger SRT Demon Pricing

Dodge has finally put a price tag on its much talked-about 2018 Challenger SRT Demon. $84,995—give or take. Of course, your exact pricing will depend on which options you decide to add to your new Demon. Here’s a quick rundown: Exclusive, personalized and serialized Demon Crate with components to unlock the Demon’s 840 horsepower and 770

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Video: A 9-Step Installation Guide for DECKED Truck Bed Storage Systems

DECKED truck bed storage systems have become increasingly popular as a method of improving the utility of pickup trucks and vans. Equally useful for contractors storing tools and supplies as they are for outdoor sportsman storing hunting and fishing equipment, DECKED truck bed organizers are made in the USA, and built to last for as long

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