Mailbag: Carb Jetting for Atmospheric Conditions

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re making a few jetting changes to accommodate for high-humidity racing.                                 D.D. • Agana, Guam Q: I recently bought a 1970 Plymouth GTX. It came equipped with a Chrysler 440, a 750 cfm carb on an Edelbrock manifold, a stock Chrysler

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1934 Ford & 1940 Chevy

[portfolio_slideshow id=9201] 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

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Video: Anatomy of a Bonneville Land Speed Record

For many speed aficionados, breaking a land speed record on the famed Bonneville Salt Flats is on the proverbial hot rod bucket list. Be honest—at one time or another, you’ve probably wondered what it’s like to rocket across the barren Bonneville moonscape in pursuit of high-speed glory. Jason Line can tell you. As we shared with you

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Mailbag: The Cure for Stumbling Problems

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping a Camaro overcome its stumbling problems.                                  D.P. • Bridgewater, PA Q: My 1979 Camaro is powered by a 350-horsepower Jasper Performance engine fitted with a Weiand Stealth intake, a Holley 650 double-pumper carb, Dart iron heads, HEI ignition, Dynomax

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Our Top 10 TV Cars of All Time

Labor Day weekend is here, and the new TV season is right around the corner. Brace yourselves for yet another avalanche of reality TV shows and dancing competitions. Know what we won’t be seeing? Cool TV cars. Remember when primetime TV included the occasional hero car, and you could always count on a good chase

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1933 Ford Roadster

[portfolio_slideshow id=8927] 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

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Hot Rods & Honeymoons: Swedish Newlyweds Get Their Kicks on Route 66

[portfolio_slideshow id=8882] For many couples, traveling cross-country in an old station wagon with no A/C is a near sure-fire way to end a marriage (ask Clark W. Griswold). But Pontus and Johanna Nolblad of Lysekil, Sweden couldn’t think of a better way to start theirs. As die-hard fans of American hot rods and muscle cars,

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Mailbag: Converting a Race Engine to Pump Gas

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we help convert a race engine into a pump gas street motor. R.F. • Morgan, GA Q: I plan to install the stroker motor from my former race car into my recently purchased 1970 Camaro (after I repair the body

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Book Report: 8 Must-Read Books for Gearheads

It’s back to school time. That means it’s a great time to hit the books! No, we’re not talking about reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic books. We’re referring to awesome books for the other R: Rodding. With school back in session in many places, we thought we’d take the opportunity to help you study up on

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