Q: My Holley-equipped vehicle has a stumble from a dead stop. Someone told me the accelerator pump nozzle may need resized. How do I know if I need to change an accelerator pump and how do I determine the proper size? A: It’s true that one of the most common causes of stumble is not having
Twelve years ago, the King of the Hammers (KOH) race was conceived by a group of friends who decided it would be a good idea to race the “Hammer Trials” in Johnson Valley, CA and try to make it back to camp first. Little did they know that they had just stumbled onto an idea
As we told you in Part 1, there is a formula to creating a stroker engine. Bore size, overbore, crankshaft stroke, and connecting rod length must work together to produce the desired displacement without creating clearance problems. That’s why we worked with the experts in the Summit Racing technical department to do some of the essential math
[portfolio_slideshow id=60112] Van Kirkendall knows the story of the Shelby Daytona very well. He’s familiar with its history and how it was designed by Carroll Shelby to take on Ferrari at LeMans. He knows all about its 1965 FIA World Championship, which made Shelby the first American builder to win on the international racing scene. And yes, he’s well aware that
Fuel pumps come in a variety of designs. In the most general terms, you can choose between mechanical, belt-drive, and electric (inline and in-tank) pumps. We wrote an earlier post discussing the differences between mechanical and electric fuel pumps and another on how to choose the right size fuel pump in terms of volume and pressure. One
If you’ve ever spent time grinding or polishing a set of fasteners, you know it can be time-consuming and even painful. Without a good grip on the bolts, they can fly out of your hands and the finished bolts can be pretty hot to handle. But if you get too tight a grip on the fasteners
The National Hot Rod Association introduced some notable adjustments to its points systems earlier this month. Never to be outdone, NASCAR made some major changes to its points systems and unveiled some other big changes for 2017. Let’s start with NASCAR. New NASCAR Points System According to Motorsport.com, races in all three NASCAR race series—Monster
Fifty years after the original Super Snake version of the Ford Mustang debuted in 1967, Shelby American, Inc. has introduced its 50th anniversary Shelby Super Snake for 2017. Only 500 will be made so you’ll want to act fast to get yours. Or maybe you don’t like: 3.5-second 0-60 times 10.9-second quarter-mile times Up to 750 horsepower
Your tires might be telling you something. Are you listening? The condition of your tires could warn you of premature wear or be a sign of issues in other areas of your vehicle. You may simply need to add more air pressure to your tires, or you might need to have your suspension system checked
Dennis Collins is probably best known as the owner of Collins Brothers Jeep and for his frequent appearances on Discovery Channel’s Fast and Loud. Collins is also a pretty hardcore car collector and owns some rare third- and fourth-generation Mustangs—or at least he did. Collins put eight of his prized Mustangs up for auction at
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