[portfolio_slideshow id=25312] LAS VEGAS, NV. — It’s hot rod central—or at least it should be. The Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center is where you typically find the biggest concentration of customs and restomods. This year proved no different as companies like MagnaFlow, 3M, and Meguiar’s brought some of the hottest cars to the party.
[portfolio_slideshow id=25219] LAS VEGAS, NV. — The Transit Connect was introduced in 2009 but has been updated for 2014. That was all the reason Ford needed to bring 10—count ’em—10 customized Transit Connects to the SEMA Show. These aren’t your Uncle Arno’s shag-carpeted 1970s van—or your creepy neighbor’s windowless van either. The Transit Connects are actually pretty
[portfolio_slideshow id=25132] LAS VEGAS, NV. — Back in the day, you’d be able to walk the entire SEMA Show and be home by lunch. That’s certainly not the case now as the show celebrates its 50th anniversary. SEMA officials kicked off its 50th show with the new products awards breakfast, honoring the top products in a variety
Another SEMA week is upon us! That means huge announcements from your favorite auto manufacturers. More product innovations from top aftermarket parts companies. Mind-boggling concept vehicles and beautiful show cars. Interactive displays, exhibition racing, vehicle tests, celebrities, and more. SEMA is the industry’s premier aftermarket trade show. It’s one of the biggest weeks on the
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we finish helping a reader pick out the right cylinder heads for his small block Chevy engine. We answered the first half of his questions last week; we answer his last five questions now. B.A. Smyrna, GA Q: I am thinking
Proper pushrod length is essential for achieving optimum valvetrain geometry. In fact, with today’s more-aggressive camshafts and higher valve-spring pressures, determining the right pushrod length has never been more critical to the performance and wellbeing of an engine. Several factors work together to determine the required pushrod length—rocker arm brand, valve stem length, camshaft design, lifter style, engine
[portfolio_slideshow id=24997] You just never know what you might see roaming the streets on Halloween. No, we’re not talking about twerking teens dressed as Miley Cyrus or grade school kids in those non-descript morph costumes. We’re talking about what we always talk about: automobiles. Check out our gallery of “cars in costume” for a variety
Wes Adkins, owner of Wild Wes Paintworks in Dover, OH, used this 1968 Mercury Cougar as his daily driver for almost seven years. But as you’d expect from a guy named Wild Wes, he had something radically different planned for the Cougar. “I always had a vision of the car set for a Trans Am/Road
Packed with muscle, the Superchips SCR tuner provides performance options for the next generation of GM and Ford performance cars, including the 2005-2013 Mustang, 2013 Focus ST, 2010-2012 Camaro, 2011-2013 Cruze, and more. The SCR offers multiple tuning and power levels for greater increases in horsepower, torque, and drivability. Other features include: User-adjustable speed limiter
Stunt man, director, and all-around car guy Hal Needham passed away Saturday at age 82. Needham put his stamp on the racing industry—in real life and on the silver screen. Needham directed 19 Hollywood films, including Smokey and the Bandit and The Cannonball Run, and appeared as a stunt man in more than 4,500 television shows
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