Month: November

Buyer’s Guide: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Misfit Toys Holiday Lawn Ornaments

Overheard in the OnAllCylinders newsroom: Grouchy Editor: “Aren’t you finished with that article yet? There’s a mountain of stories that need written! What’s eatin’ ya boy?” Writer: “Not happy with my work, I guess.” Grouchy Editor: “What?” Writer: “I just don’t like always writing about cars.” Grouchy Editor: “Oh, well, if that’s all…WHAT?! YOU DON’T

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Buyer’s Guide: Signs for Everyone on Your Holiday Gift List

Signs are like the duct-tape of the gift world. There are so many options, styles, and themes to choose from, you’ll have no problem fixing holes in your shopping list with them. Got a friend who is obsessed with Greek mythology, a kid brother who loves dinosaurs, or an Aunt that collects teddy bears? Yeah,

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What is a Wishbone Suspension and How Does it Work?

When someone tells you their car or truck has a “wishbone suspension,” it’s not turkey-talk. They’re referring to a specific type of suspension design that allows the vehicle’s wheels to move, adjust, and adapt to quickly changing road and driving conditions. Though there are several other suspension types, the wishbone (or double-wishbone to be exact) is

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1980 Chevy Corvette

The Corvette’s C3 generation was its longest, spanning from 1968 to 1982. That’s an eternity in Detroit time, especially if it included the 1970s—a decade infamously tough on performance cars (also, fashion). But the Corvette weathered gas shortages, emissions controls, increased safety regulations, and leisure suits better than most other cars did. In 1973 and

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Jason Line Unveils Rare Restored Buick at Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals

Drag racing enthusiasts are likely to see Minnesota native Jason Line wheeling his way swiftly down the quarter-mile at any number of racetracks across the country, either behind the wheel of his decorated Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock car or piloting his faithful 1970 Buick Gran Sport with a 455-cubic-inch Stage 1 engine in

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Mailbag: Troubleshooting Detonation Problems After New Carb Installation

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 troubleshooting detonation problems that appeared after a new carburetor was installed on a stock Chevy 350. Q: I just bought a 1979 GMC Jimmy with a bone-stock Chevy 350. The first thing

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Top Fan Ride of October: Robert’s 1969 Chevy Chevelle

It was a GM A-body conundrum back when Robert was hunting for a new project— he was actually looking for a GTO when this wicked 1969 Chevy Chevelle popped up on Craigslist. But it was priced right and in fine condition, so Robert promptly struck a deal and took the Chevelle home. When he bought

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