Time to give thanks. It goes without saying, but we’re most thankful for family, friends, good health, and the other meaningful blessings in our lives. We’re also thankful we get to write about cars and car stuff (and truck stuff, too) for a living. And to a lesser degree, there are some pretty amazing automotive-related
Good news, Mopar fans! The folks at Edelbrock have joined the Gen. III HEMI party with the introduction of their Performer RPM cylinder heads for Chrysler’s Gen. III HEMI engines. And not a moment too soon. Up to this point, Gen. III HEMI owners were pretty much left to work with the factory castings, but Edelbrock’s
To truly understand how carburetors work, you first have to know Daniel Bernoulli. Bernoulli was an 18th century scientist who discovered that pressure is inversely proportional to velocity. This principle, called Bernoulli’s Principle, was originally applied toward fluid dynamics (think fuel flow vs. fuel pressure), but it also pertains to airflow. Specifically, as air speed increases,
Once a year since 2011, Operation Appreciation has brought a taste of home to American troops stationed overseas. Sponsored by Summit Racing and Armed Forces Entertainment, Operation Appreciation sends some of motorsports’ best drivers to talk racing and cars with our servicemen and women. This year, Operation Appreciation returns to Kuwait to visit the troops
The 2016 season couldn’t have gone much better for the Summit Racing-sponsored KB Racing Pro Stock team of Jason Line and Greg Anderson. Following an off-season of changes which included Pro Stock’s much-publicized switch from carburetion to EFI, the team grabbed early momentum and raced to the top of the point standings. The teammates would remain
Q: I‘ve owned a few vehicles, but I’m new to engine tuning and automotive mechanics in general. What can you tell me about ignition timing? In particular, how does advancing or retarding the timing affect performance? And what variables might affect where my timing should be set? A: Measured in crankshaft degrees, ignition timing refers to the
Anderson and Smith Notch Event Wins in Season-Ending Race POMONA, CA – Jason Line (Pro Stock) and Jerry Savoie (Pro Stock Motorcycle) claimed NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championships Sunday at the Auto Club NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Line clinched his third Pro Stock world championship after he raced
Early last month, Automotive News reported Dodge would introduce the Dodge Challenger ADR. According to the report, the ADR, or American Drag Racer, would be a wide-body variant of the Challenger Hellcat. The folks at SpiedBilde captured a prototype of the Challenger Hellcat ADR testing near the SRT facility in Auburn Hills, MI. The wide-body
When you think of an automotive cooling system, the first thing that likely comes to mind is your radiator…or maybe your cooling fan. The oft-overlooked fan clutch doesn’t get a ton of credit or attention, but it’s an essential piece of the cooling equation in many vehicles. It helps your cooling system operate effectively and your engine operate efficiently. But
LAS VEGAS, NV — We’ve covered some of the new Chevy and Mopar products found at the 2016 SEMA Show. Now it’s your turn, Blue Oval fans! Here’s a sampling of items we found for old and new Ford Mustangs, F-150s, and even diesel applications: Eagle Specialty Products Ford 331 Stroker Cast Crank This 331 stroker
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