[portfolio_slideshow] When we last left our super heroes (Hot Rod magazine’s David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan), they were on their way to Summit Racing Sparks, where they planned to perform a parking lot engine swap on their ’69 El Camino. The good news: the ailing Elco survived the trip from L.A. to Sparks, NV. The
When was the last time you stopped in your tracks at a car show, looked at a killer custom paint job, and thought: “That’s an incredible finish; I wonder what kind of primer they used.” In a hot rodding world filled with custom colors, eye-grabbing metalflakes, luscious candies and pearls, and mean flat finishes (not
Hot Rod Magazine’s 1969 El Camino was running on seven cylinders and burning three quarts of oil every hundred miles. So they’re doing what any self-respecting gearhead would do–taking the El Camino on a road trip from Los Angeles to Sparks, NV and performing an engine swap right in the Summit Racing parking lot. I
Jelly beans, painted eggs, and chocolate bunnies are so 1965. Since 1966, Jeep enthusiasts have found a different and slightly more adventurous way to celebrate the Easter holiday: the Easter Jeep Safari. For 46 years, Jeep owners have descended upon Moab, UT for a week of off-road enjoyment on some of the country’s more rugged and
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: “So how much faster will that Summit Racing sticker make my car?” Or this one: “That Summit Racing decal’s gotta be good for at least five extra horsepower.” The idea that having a Summit Racing sticker or decal plastered on your ride somehow makes it seem sportier…or
What’s so tough about receiver hitches, anyway? Ya buy one, bolt it on the back of the truck, and start towing, right? Well, it’s a little more complicated than that. But thanks to the folks at Curt Manufacturing, we’re going to learn you about receiver hitches—what they are, how to choose one, and what all
We don’t know which sounds worse—car guys singing show tunes in the shower or a howling differential. While there is no help for our singing, we can help you diagnose the sounds coming from a differential gone bad. A clunk, whine, or howl can signal a worn-out pinion gear, bad bearings, or a faulty gear
Summit Racing recently put together an A-to-Z glossary of camshaft and valvetrain terminology, which covers everything from advance to valve margin. OK—so, it’s more like an A-to-V glossary, but you get the idea. It includes everything you need to translate the complex language of cam manufacturers into something you can understand. It’s a valuable tool
What’s holding your late-model Camaro back? If it’s the restrictive stock exhaust, Summit Racing is ready to help you unleash your Camaro’s performance with a lineup of affordably priced new exhaust components. The new products are headlined by an X-pipe kit for the 2010-12 Camaro and Camaro SS. Here’s the rundown: Summit Racing X-Pipes for 2010-12 Camaro/Camaro
Let’s break down the anatomy of an exhaust system—each component, what it does, and why it matters. Remember the first time you talked anatomy in the classroom? Yeah—well, this discussion of anatomy probably isn’t going to be nearly as eye-opening, exhilarating, frightening, or embarrassing (or all of the above) as that conversation. But for aspiring
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