Mopar is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the (Gen II) 426 HEMI in 2014. Introduced as a race-only motor in 1964, the 426 HEMI engine powered Richard Petty to an upset NASCAR win at the 1964 Daytona 500, and 426-powered cars finished 1-2-3 at the event. Nicknamed the “Elephant” because of its size, the 426
The Detroit Autorama is essentially the crown jewel of indoor car shows. As such, it earns extra coverage from us, including expanded photo galleries. Take a look at our latest assortment of images from the show, and then check out coverage of the Pirelli Great 8 and Ridler Award (in case you missed it). Don’t you
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering the basic question: What’s the difference between a single pattern and dual pattern camshaft? K.B. Washington, PA Q: What is the difference between a single pattern camshaft and a dual pattern camshaft, and how do I
[portfolio_slideshow id=28997] They’ve been handing out the prestigious Ridler Award at the Detroit AutoRama for over five decades now. You’d be hard-pressed to think of a past winner that’s more custom than J.F. Launier’s 1964 Buick Riviera—winner of the 2014 Ridler Award. Launier’s radical Riviera, named Rivision, literally jumped out from the field of Pirelli Great 8 finalists
Holley has announced the dates for its fifth annual celebration of all-things LS. Mark your calendars for the weekend of September 5 when LS Fest is scheduled to take over Bowling Green, KY. You can check out the official release from Holley below and see our LS Fest coverage from last year here. Bowling Green, KY–Holley
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we talk about the use of caster/camber plates and offset steering rack bushings with Fox-body lowering springs. G.R. New Brunswick, NJ Q: I am installing a set of lowering springs on my 1989 Mustang. I have been advised
The legendary prototype 2009 Corvette ZR1, also known as “Blue Devil,” became the first Corvette removed from the National Corvette Museum sinkhole—and it fired right up! According to the museum’s website, crowds of construction personnel, media, museum visitors, and staff cheered as the first lost Corvette emerged from the depths of the sinkhole this morning at approximately
[portfolio_slideshow id=28672] Hydro dipping (n.): a method for transferring printed graphics to three-dimensional surfaces by suspending chemically-activated film in a vat of water and then dipping the substrate material into the water. Make sense? Of course it doesn’t. Hydro dipping is a fairly complicated, multi-step process that requires visual aid to understand. Luckily, the good
Like many other companies, Trail-Gear was born to fulfill a need. Owner Matt Messer founded the company when he perceived a lack of affordable, durable parts for true off-road enthusiasts. As it turns out, Messer’s perception was 100-percent right. In just 10 years, Trail-Gear has become one of the most-trusted names in the off-roading and rock-crawling
In our original Bottle Basics post, we covered tuning guidelines for NOS Super Powershot, Cheater, and Dual Shot Cheater nitrous systems. This time around, we’re providing recommendations for the NOS “Fogger Family.” This includes suggested nitrous and fuel jet sizes, fuel and timing requirements, and spark plug heat ranges for Pro Shot Fogger, Pro Race Fogger,
Stay Connected