Month: September

NHRA Wrap-Up: Todd, McMillen, Gray & Tonglet Win U.S. Nationals

J.R. Todd, an Indianapolis native, powered his Toyota Camry Funny Car to victory for the second time in a row Monday at the 64th annual Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals, the world’s biggest drag race, at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, and cementing the field for the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Terry McMillen in

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Video: How to Wire an Automotive Electrical Relay

You don’t have to be a wiring guru to understand the principle of an electrical relay. Quite simply, relays are essentially switches that can be remote-controlled. They work by using the principles of electro-magnetism. When energized by a simple 12-volt source, the magnet will either turn the electrical switch on or off. Want more information

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Mailbag: Header Adapters for a 350 Chevy-Equipped First-Gen Camaro?

Q: My 1969 Camaro has a 350 small block Chevy engine, Turbo 400 transmission, and a 12-bolt rear end. I’ve purchased many parts over the years, including Dart Sportsman II cylinder heads and Hooker Super Comp ceramic headers. Now that I’m assembling the car, I’ve discovered the ports on the head don’t match the headers! Is

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Parts Bin: Summit Racing Wheelie Bars

As a kid, impressing your BMX buddies with a sick wheelie down the sidewalk is cool. But if you’re at the track, trying to shave previous milliseconds off of your ETs, wheelies are your time-robbing nemesis. Summit Racing’s got a new line of wheelie bars that keep your drag car planted, letting your tires grab

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