A while back, we told you about the Project Bloodhound SSC land speed car. You can read the original post here, but the idea behind the project is to shatter the land speed record of 763 miles-per-hour while motivating kids to enter the math, science, and engineering trades. The Bloodhound SSC project took a significant step forward recently when the
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining the pros and cons of a Ford 390FE engine rebuild. J.S. El Paso, TX Q: I’ve got a line on a freshly rebuilt Ford 289 that I’d like to drop in to my 1970 F-100. Currently, the truck
There’s always that one person. It’s that one individual everyone hates shopping for at the holidays. The one that never knows what to put on his or her Christmas list. The one who turns holiday shopping from a joy to a chore for loved ones. Does that sound like someone you know? We feel for you. We’d rather spend
[portfolio_slideshow id=36528] Ask and you shall receive, LS fanatics. You’ve continued to express a strong demand for the old GM LS6 intake manifold. That’s because the one-piece Nylon intake has always been a quick and dirty upgrade that could bring an instant 15-plus horsepower gain to a hot-rodded LS1. Unfortunately, GM recently stopped producing LS6 intakes—and
The Houston AutoRama attracts a crowd of impressive hot rods and trucks. Judges at the show had the daunting task of picking seven favorites from the crowd. These “The Magnificent 7,” as they are called, are the finalists for the annual Millwinders Award. As we told you over the weekend, Don and Caroyln Smith’s ’32 Ford took
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
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about catalytic converters killing engine vacuum. L.R. Baltimore, MD Q: I have a 1979 Dodge Magnum with a 360 V8. It has a two-barrel carburetor and the Lean Burn ignition system. The only modifications I made to the engine were
[portfolio_slideshow id=36251] When you think of Thanksgiving traditions, you might think of events like the Macy’s Parade in New York or NFL football in Detroit. But Houston’s got a pretty good Thanksgiving tradition going on, too–and it involves hot rods. The Houston AutoRama takes place on Thanksgiving weekend, and it kicks off the main part of the
Larry Larson became the first person to make a five-second pass in a street-legal vehicle, making a 5.95-second pass in his 1998 Chevy S10 Pro Mod truck at the Street Car Super Nationals in Las Vegas, NV. Officially, the pass was clocked at 5.95 seconds at 244.43 miles-per-hour. As you probably remember, Larson’s S10 became the fastest street-legal car in
It takes a special kind of paint to survive under your hood. Engine paint must withstand extremely high temperatures and be able to resist gasoline, oils, and other chemicals. And it has to look good, too—especially if the engine bay serves as a focal point for your hot rod or show vehicle. Fortunately, companies like Dupli-Color, VHT,
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