For the 2015 SEMA Show, the folks at specialty coating company POR-15 brought a Ford flathead V8 that was very well-received by show attendees. So well-received in fact, that they decided to build a car around it. The result is this brilliant red 1932 Ford Roadster that POR-15 unveiled at the 2017 SEMA show. After all,
Danica Patrick, one of the world’s most popular race car drivers, has just announced her decision to leave racing after the 2018 Indy 500, which takes place on Memorial Day Weekend. She also plans to race in NASCAR’s 2018 Daytona 500 that occurs in February. Patrick rose through the ranks of racing, gaining significant fame
Tesla, the electric car company founded by Elon Musk, held a press event yesterday to officially pull the wraps off the new Tesla Semi truck. The futuristic-looking big rig is powered by four independent electric motors that can propel the Semi to 60 mph in 20 seconds while pulling an 80,000 pound load—which is pretty
Fusible links—also spelled fuseable and fusable—serve a similar purpose to a fuse. (You can read more about fuses here.) Just like a fuse, the link is designed to handle a lower current (amp) load than the rest of the system so, in the event of a short or overload, the link will be the first
Last month, we took a close look at MSD’s entry-level Atomic EFI in the first of our articles designed to demystify electronic fuel injection for anyone interested in converting from carburetion who is intimidated by the wiring and computer aspects of EFI. This is our second attempt. With the Atomic EFI, MSD simplified installation, eliminated the
(Updated 12/7/17) [Editor’s Note: This LS3 engine upgrade guide is the second in a series of LS engine upgrade guides assembled by a team of LS experts at Summit Racing. The LS3 engine is a Gen IV, 6.2L aluminum-block V8 car engine that first appeared in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette. The L99—introduced for the 2010 Chevy
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 of being powered by
When it comes to both small and big block Chevy V8 engines, there are essentially two different types of Chevy water pumps—a long style and a short style. (Pipe down, Corvette fans, we’ll get to you in a second.) So…how do you know which one you’ve got? This two-minute video will show you what the
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 recommending a parts combo to get 400+ horsepower from a Pontiac 400 engine in a 1968 Firebird. Q: I want to build a Pontiac 400 engine for my 1968 Firebird. What parts
Chevrolet just unveiled the brand-new 2019 Corvette ZR1 over the weekend. Judging from the specs, it’s clear that Chevy made sure this Vette lived up to its ZR-1 namesake—a world-class supercar that’s going to draw the attention of folks in both Maranello and Stuttgart. Under the new Stingray’s carbon fiber hood rests an all-new LT5
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