How to Measure Wheel Bolt Pattern and Backspacing
Aftermarket wheels are easily among the most popular vehicle upgrades. Available in a seemingly endless amount of designs, finishes, and sizes, wheels can change the entire look of a car or truck and can even effect performance, depending on their weight. Although appearance, weight, and construction are important factors in choosing the right wheels, none
Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1931 Model A
A parking lot is 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. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another benefit of
Sneak Peek: Rich Taylor’s 1972 Camaro SS
[portfolio_slideshow id=14967] Have you heard? The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is out. A lot has been made of this year’s swimsuit edition and its cover girl, Kate Upton, and chances are you may have even—um…er—read it by now. While we can’t argue with the buzz surrounding SI’s latest special issue, we’re also excited about another cover
Blower Basics (Part 2): Boost and What You Need to Know
Can you ever have too much of a good thing? In the case of boost, the answer is a resounding yes. As we told you in Blower Basics (Part 1), boost is the amount of air pressure created by your supercharger and is the result of a combination of factors: engine displacement, blower displacement, and
Greetings! 8 Car Guy Ways to Say Happy Valentine’s Day
It’s not too late to send a Valentine’s Day card to your loved ones. Actually, waiting until the last minute was the best thing you could have possibly done. That’s because the folks at Summit Racing Equipment have created an assortment of online automotive- and powersports-related Valentines that may be just your speed. Check ’em
Be My Valentine (Again): Hot Rodders Reconnect with Lost Loves
Love can make a person do crazy things. It can make an otherwise manly man blow off poker night to sit through The Notebook…cause an adult male to answer to the names Schnookums, Bunny Boo, or Pooky Bear…and induce REO Speedwagon to write terrible ballads. Now, we’re about to share a few love stories that will redeem your faith
2-for-1: Super Summit and TruckFest Shows Combined into Giant Two-Day Event
Hot rod enthusiasts and truck fanatics unite! Summit Racing Equipment has announced that its annual Super Summit and TruckFest shows have been merged into one mammoth event for 2013. That’s big news for lovers of all things automotive performance—and for the entire staff of OnAllCylinders. As you may remember, we provided real-time coverage of both
When Do I Need Aftermarket Cylinder Heads? Your Top Tech Questions Answered!
We recently reached out to the guys in Summit Racing’s renowned tech department—the largest full-time staff in the industry—to identify and answer five common tech questions they hear on a consistent basis. With help from Summit Racing’s tech advisors and other industry experts, we’ll answer those questions here at OnAllCylinders. Today’s topic: cylinder heads. Few
Lot Shots Find of the Week: Chevrolet Chevelle
A parking lot is 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. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another benefit of
Mailbag: More Solutions for a Rich Air/Fuel Mixture
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. Last week, we tackled a rich air/fuel condition. This week, we’re revisiting the popular subject and offering up a few more possible solutions as well as some general tuning tips. J.R. • Summerland, CA Q: I have a 1964 Nova that I




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