When it was announced that Englishtown, New Jersey’s Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Dragstrip was closing, drag race fans began wondering what would happen to the NHRA’s Summer Nationals event scheduled to be held there this year. The NHRA just answered. There will be a new event added to the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series calendar,
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
To ensure the best seal possible, your cylinder head mating surfaces must be perfectly flat—or, at least within the flatness specced by the manufacturer. But testing your cylinder head surface isn’t as simple as just laying a flatedge across the head. The gasket gurus at Fel-Pro put together a good video that shows you exactly
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping a reader troubleshoot a misfiring Mopar 440 in a ’69 Dodge Charger. Q: I have a 1969 Dodge Charger that is giving me fits. It has a 440 high performance engine that is basically stock except for stainless valves,
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: At the 2017 SEMA Show, Eibach’s team introduced its new PRO-TRUCK-LIFT systems. They’re designed to properly lift a truck’s
I have a question. I am building a 427 cubic inch Dart motor with LS3 heads and a Kenne Bell 4.2L blower. I am looking for maximum horsepower out of this motor. What compression would you recommend? The blower is capable of 32 pounds of boost and it will run on E85. Thanks. – T.B. Wow,
Every hot rodder and racer needs an engine stand. That’s no secret. There are a lot of choices out there, and prices range from under $100 up into four digits. Given the sheer number of engine stands out there, what should you look for? When it comes to engine stand construction, most are built from
Last week, we started counting down (or up?) the decades from 1950 through today, making a case why each subsequent 10-year span could be considered the Best Decade in Automotive History. And we wanted your thoughts. Did you see style as the most important factor? Did going fast mean more to you than a comfortable
We’re positive everyone reading this is familiar with the wail and rat-at-tat-tat cry of an impact wrench (or six) at automotive and tire shops nationwide. It’s no secret that they’re standard equipment in the toolboxes of mechanics everywhere. And once you’ve had the chance to use impact tools, you’ll know why they are so universally
[Editor’s Note: This LS7 engine upgrade guide is part of a series of LS engine upgrade guides assembled by a team of LS experts at Summit Racing that we are sharing at OnAllCylinders. For a primer on the entire LS engine universe, read LS Engines 101: An Introductory Overview of the Gen III/IV LS Engine Family.] … Intro to
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