Time to Rebuild (Part 1)? 7 Ways to Tell if Your Engine Needs a Rebuild Without Doing a Complete Teardown
Engine rebuilds come in many different varieties. Take a look at the vast array of engine rebuild kits available through Summit Racing, and you’ll see the contents vary from kit to kit. Some include things like gaskets, bearings, and piston rings. Others are more comprehensive and also come with pistons, timing set, and a camshaft.
BangShiftin’ and RoadTrippin’: Rat Rods, Customs & More at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend
If you’re a fan of pre-1963 era customs and rat rods, Las Vegas is the place to be in April. The Orleans Hotel played host to this year’s Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, an annual event which drew more than 800 cars and 20,000 attendees. This one-of-a-kind show features some of the best hot-rodding creativity and ingenuity anywhere
Photo Gallery: Our Top 50 Rides of the 2015-16 Summit Racing Show Car Series
Another indoor car show season has come and gone. Mother Nature has given us permission to start holding outdoor shows and cruise-ins here in the Midwest, but we’ve decided to take a quick glance back at the Summit Racing Show Car Series season that was. We assembled a gallery of some of our favorite rides
All About Stall (Part 2): How Your Cylinder Head and Exhaust Choice Affect Stall Speed
In Part 1 of our All About Stall series, we shared three factors to consider when choosing torque converter stall speed range: engine setup, vehicle weight, and rear gear. When considering engine setup, the tech experts at Summit Racing suggest using the camshaft powerband as a starting point for choosing stall range. However, there are
EPA Withdraws Race Car Emissions Rule
The hot rodding community spoke — and the EPA has listened! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has removed language regarding converting emissions-controlled, street-driven vehicles for racing. The EPA statement said: “…EPA supports motorsports and its contributions to the American economy and communities all across the country. EPA’s focus is not on vehicles built or used exclusively
Manual M.D.: Quick Guide to Diagnosing Manual Transmission Troubles
The manual transmission is not dead — especially not in the hot rodding universe. More importantly, your manual transmission is not dead. It may sound sick or move sluggishly, but chances are your ailing manual transmission can be saved. The first step is pinpointing the problem, so we’ve assembled this quick guide to diagnosing common manual
ProCharger 101: Inside a ProCharger Centrifugal Supercharger
Centrifugal superchargers have been around since the 1950s, but they’ve exploded in popularity over the last 20 years or so. Centrifugal superchargers are available for a wide range of vehicle applications — from race cars to street-driven vehicles to trucks — and manufacturers have continued to refine the technology and design of the popular power adders. ProCharger
Ford Begins Taking Owner Applications for the First 500 Ford GT Supercars
Want a legitimate chance to own the all-new Ford GT supercar? You can begin the process today (April 13, 2016). And let’s just say that process involves more than heading to the nearest Ford dealership and seeing what kind of trade you can get for the ol’ Corolla. To own one of the 500 Ford GTs made over the next
Fifth-Gen. Frenzy (Part 3): Installing a Chevrolet Performance Z/28 Suspension Package on a 2013 Camaro
It wasn’t possible to get a fifth-generation Camaro Z/28 until 2014, but Chevrolet Performance has now made it possible to bring Z/28 handling to your 2010-13 Chevrolet Camaro SS. The Chevrolet Performance Z/28 Suspension Package brings together many of the track-capable components of the 2015 Camaro Z/28 and offers them in a relatively easy-to-install kit made to
Destination Atlanta: 11 Must-See Attractions at this Weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama!
The weather reports predict sunny skies and warm temperatures this weekend in Atlanta. It’s the ideal forecast for taking in a car show, hitting the autocross, or heading to a swap meet — or all of the above. You can do any any and all of those things (and much more) at the 3rd Annual Summit Racing




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