There is a simple truth in making a car work for both the street and the strip: The shock absorber is key. The reason is simple. If you can control the wheel motion, then you can control the dynamics of the car. In the world of the acceleration, this boils down to “hook.” It also
Many cross-flag folks regard the 1968-72 Corvette years as the last of the “vintage-era” Stingrays, and that’s simply because in 1973, ’Vettes began adapting to new regulations for both vehicle safety and emissions. Fun Fact: In the C2 Corvette generation (1963-67), “Sting Ray” appeared as two words. In 1968, sales literature still used Sting Ray,
A hydraulic clutch relies on pressurized fluid to amplify/transmit force, so whenever an air bubble gets into a closed hydraulic system, it can dramatically decrease the system’s ability to pressurize the fluid. That, in turn, can prevent the clutch from being able to fully disengage when you’re shifting gears. Note: Hydraulic clutch systems are very similar
Q: I have a 1970 Lotus Europa S2. It’s a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive car. With a little cutting and welding, I managed to take a Ford 302 (bored .30 over) and nestle it snugly behind the firewall. The engine runs like a charm, but now I need to find a transmission that will match the Ford
Pro Stock driver Matt Hartford earned his first-career Wally in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series after beating Erica Enders in the final round of the NHRA SpringNationals Sunday at Royal Purple Raceway in Baytown, TX. Brittany Force won Top Fuel, and J.R. Todd won Funny Car for the second consecutive event. Hartford clocked
In case you haven’t heard…there’s an all-new Jeep Wrangler in town. Dubbed the JL, this new Jeep is the latest off-roader to wear the Wrangler nameplate. Though it’s still got that “new Jeep” smell, Tuff Country‘s already got a lift kit for it. Tuff Country’s new EZ-Ride 2″ lift kit gives you enough room to
Today, big high quality electronic tachometers are a common sight at drag strips and in fast street cars. Modern electronics have turned tachometers into precise and reliable instruments (provided, of course, they’re installed and wired correctly). There are dozens of different electric (or electronic) tachometers available. Some have more features than others. We’ll look at
Summit Racing Equipment will be the primary sponsor for veteran Pro Mod racer Keith Haney in the 2018 NHRA E3 Spark Plugs Pro Mod Series. The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based driver will be behind the wheel of the 2015 Summit Racing Camaro when he makes his NHRA Pro Mod debut at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals in
I’m asking this for a friend and I know you will have suggestions. He’s building a ’71 El Camino and has decided on an LS swap. He wants 650-700 hp with an automatic. The LS9 is 635hp to start but no auto is recommended. As a crate engine, the LS9 would cost about $21,000 plus
Any builder familiar with late model engines knows that an engine’s computer control system monitors both camshaft and crankshaft position in order to achieve correct spark and fuel delivery. Many crankshafts feature a press-fit toothed timing wheel, referred to as a reluctor wheel. A magnet sensor mounted stationary in the block is aligned to the
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