You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re helping a reader sort out trouble with the 350 small block Chevy in his 1978 Corvette. Q. I have a 1978 Chevy Corvette Pace Car with an L-82 350 and a four-speed
NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson raced his Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro to victory for the fourth time this season with a pass of 6.698 seconds at 204.70 miles per hour at the NHRA Toyota Nationals, defeating KB Racing teammate Bo Butner. The 17th annual NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: DiabloSport’s new inTune i3 Programmers are more than a mere update of an existing product. Its engineers have
Because different transmission gear ratios can greatly affect a drivetrain combination, it’s important for anyone performing a transmission swap to know the gear ratios of the gearboxes you might be installing in your vehicle. We’ve assembled a variety of manual gear ratio charts for General Motors vehicles that we hope can help you avoid choosing
I just bought a cool ’70 Camaro with a 396 motor in it. The guy I bought it from said it had a “hot rod” camshaft in it. It idles like it has a big cam but it also ticks like there are one or two valves that might be loose. I don’t even know
Sensory overload is a good way to describe the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association’s annual trade show in Las Vegas, NV. The SEMA Show packs a huge car show and the world’s biggest manufacturers’ midway into the Las Vegas Convention Center. Yeah, it’s crowded. The 2017 SEMA Show, which kicks off on Halloween, features concept cars
Before you begin your engine project, you need to know exactly what you have—and when it comes to General Motors’ 3rd and 4th generation LS small blocks, that may not be an easy question to answer. How Do I Know Which LS Engine I Have? There are more than 40 variations, including the LS-based Vortec truck engines.
Chevrolet just pulled the wraps off of the latest Camaro in its COPO race car program. The biggest news surrounding the 2018 COPO Camaro is under the hood, where Chevy can install an optional 302 cubic-inch engine. To Camaro enthusiasts, the number 302 is special—Chevy’s original 302 cubic-inch small-block engine was introduced in 1967 to allow
Philipsburg, PA-based UMI Performance Inc. has acquired CNB Bank Raceway Park in Clearfield, PA where the performance chassis and suspension parts maker plans to open a road-racing and autocross motorsports facility in 2018. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The renamed UMI Motorsports Park will be largely dedicated to UMI Performance product testing, company
Is it Necessary to Align the Bellhousing for a Transmission Swap? Q: I’m installing a new 5-speed transmission and bellhousing in my 1993 Mustang. A friend of mine asked me whether I aligned the bellhousing. All of my parts are new, so is it actually necessary to align the bellhousing? Yes—Bellhousing Alignment is Essential A:
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