Is your torque converter stifling your vehicle’s performance potential? If you’ve ever opted to keep your transmission out of overdrive to avoid burning the clutches out of your torque converter, then the answer is yes. According to Gary Bruce of the COMP Performance Group, TCI has found the solution to this performance roadblock. Introduced at
Thank a vet. It’s easy enough on Veterans Day…or Memorial Day…or even July 4. But it’s something I don’t do enough. I don’t take the appropriate time to thank the veterans in my family, at work, or even living right next door. In short, showing appreciation for veterans hasn’t exactly become a habit for me.
[portfolio_slideshow id=25568] Have you thanked a military veteran today? There’s really no wrong way to do it as long as you make the small effort to say thank you. As you might imagine, our acknowledgement of Veterans Day is centered around cars—and one car in particular. We found this 1956 Ford Thunderbird at last year’s SEMA
[portfolio_slideshow id=25080] The Mountain Moonshine Festival is just as awesome as it sounds. Even awesomer. Among other festivities, this annual Dawsonville, GA event includes a huge car show, cruise-in, and swap meet–all to benefit KARE for Kids, an organization that helps local children in need. Brian Kreuser, who has been sharing his photography with us
[portfolio_slideshow id=18376] Sometimes life just has a way of reshuffling our priorities. It happens all the time in the hot-rodding circle as young car enthusiasts put beloved projects on hold to start families or take on other challenges. But when Devin Brisbois of Omaha, NE was called to serve his country in Afghanistan in 2009, he figured
Over the years, we’ve seen quite a few military and military-themed vehicles at shows and events. We’ve also received images from customers who have built their own military muscle. Take a look at some of the photos below and then share your own pics via the Summit Racing Facebook page. [portfolio_slideshow id=3414]
[portfolio_slideshow id=25493] LAS VEGAS, NV. — When last we left Wes Adkins, he was thrashing away on his 1968 Mercury Cougar project and fretting about whether there’d be a spot for the car at the SEMA Show. Fast forward one month, and Adkins is standing with his Cougar outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. It’s not that
[portfolio_slideshow id=25241] LAS VEGAS, NV. — On Tuesday, we shared the SEMA New Products Award winners. Click through the slideshow above for 19 other products that caught our attention at SEMA, including the revolutionary MSD Brainwave. Introduced at a press conference today, the Brainwave is a comprehensive tuning system that allows key components to work seamlessly with
[portfolio_slideshow id=25423] LAS VEGAS, NV. — More into rigs than rods? Prefer wagons and vans to traditional American muscle? No worries—SEMA has plenty for you too. We captured some of the best trucks, vans, and wagons in this exclusive gallery. Click through and enjoy!
[portfolio_slideshow id=25353] LAS VEGAS, NV. — One of the Dodge brand’s most coveted performance options is back! The functional “Shaker” hood will once again be available on two different models: the 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T and the limited-production Mopar ’14 Challenger models. “The legendary Shaker performance hood is back, with its engine-mounted, fully floating scoop and exposed
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