Math was never exactly our strong suit in school. That’s unfortunate because, as you know by now, there can be a substantial amount of math involved in hot rodding, racing, and general automotive mechanics. Luckily for folks like us, there are a number of automotive calculators around to help make this motorhead math simpler. Here, we’re going to share
Fuel starvation is certainly not a unique problem. It can be an issue in road racing and circle track competition during hard cornering and stopping. It can also be a problem during the hard acceleration of drag racing and when off-road vehicles are climbing rocks or other rugged terrain. In these situations, fuel settles to one area of the
“Which size fuel pump do I need?” According to the Summit Racing technical department, it’s one of the most common questions they hear. It’s not about the physical size of fuel pump; rather, the question refers to the volume of fuel the pump can flow. Many companies rate fuel pump size based on gallons-per-hour (GPH),
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery—or so they say. As we continue to celebrate 60 years of the small block Chevy engine, we thought we’d take a look at some of the small block-based crate engines now available. And since the small block Chevy is arguably the most popular hot rodding engine of all
[portfolio_slideshow id=42476] Maybe you’re stoked about the new Gen. 6 Camaro. Maybe you feel just a little let down. Or maybe you just don’t care at all. To each his own, we say. No matter what you think of the future of the Camaro, we think you’ll agree the pony car has an incredible history
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re setting up a Holley carburetor for mid and high rpm power production. Q: I have a small block Chevy 350, bored .030-inch over, in a 1970 Buick Skylark. It has TRW flat top pistons, stock 1.94-inch intake
[portfolio_slideshow id=42393] Well–it finally happened. After weeks of slowly leaking out information on its new sixth generation Camaro, Chevrolet unveiled its redesigned pony car. To the naked eye, the long-running pony car seemed to receive minor cosmetic upgrades to the basic existing design. However, the new Camaro shares only two parts–the rear Chevy Bowtie emblem
In another post we counted down our five favorite Rat motors ever. Now, we’re looking at the top Chevrolet big block production cars ever produced. And there were some great ones to choose from. The big block Chevy kick started the muscle car era when it was introduced in 1965. Since then, it has been
Thinking about swapping an LS engine into an early Camaro or Nova? It’s not exactly like fitting the proverbial square peg into a round hole, but you will need to have some special parts to ensure proper clearance and maintain the right driveline angle. Luckily, LS swaps have become popular enough that Holley and Hooker
Mad Max: Fury Road, the latest in the Mad Max series, debuts in theaters tomorrow. While the movie itself looks plenty cool, we’re excited to watch some of the 150-plus modified vehicles that will patrol the post-apocalyptic landscape. Based on the previews we’ve seen, you won’t be seeing any pristine C7 Vettes or rare collector cars tooling around
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