Month: August

How to Install a Tachometer

With some exceptions, namely older diesels and Corvettes, most tachometers use electrical pulses from the ignition system to indicate an engine’s rpm. Though this method delivers an accurate reading, installing a new tach can be confusing because of the different ignition systems used by the OEMs and the aftermarket. Tachometer installation can be as simple

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Vote NOW! The Top 10 Fan Rides of July 2017!

The Fourth of July has come and gone. We’re past what is widely considered the halfway point of summer, but there’s no sign of a cooldown on Summit Racing’s Facebook page as customers and fans continue to share smokin’ hot rides. Below are the hottest rides of July—your Top 10 favorites in terms of likes and

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Why Leveling Shocks Outperform Coil Spacer Kits in Off-Roading

A lot of truck and SUV owners choose coil spacer kits to add an inch or two of lift to their vehicles. They are a cost-effective solution, and viable if you’re mostly going to be driving around town under typical street-use conditions. But when off-road driving, coil spacers can alter the factory suspension geometry which

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Video: Installing a Westin HDX Rear Bumper on a Late-Model Ram Truck

Modern bumpers are packed with sensors, lights, and extra electronics. That means swapping a truck’s stock bumper for an aftermarket one isn’t always a basic bolt-on job. In this video, the folks at Westin walk through the process of installing its HDX Rear Bumper on a 2017 Ram 3500. Westin’s HDX Bumper re-uses the factory

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