Spyder Shell: How Poison Spyder Has Taken Powdercoating to the Next Level

Powdercoating has been around since the 1960s. It’s a proven process for providing a durable, great-looking finish to a variety of products, and is especially popular in the car and truck markets. In fact, powdercoating is a key component in Poison Spyder’s “Spyder Shell” armor coating process. What is Spyder Shell? We had that same

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Lost “Bullitt” Mustang Found in Mexico

Fans of the classic 1968 movie “Bullitt” often argue the movie had two stars: Steve McQueen and his 1968 Mustang GT. In truth, there were three stars. There was only one Steve McQueen, of course, but there were actually two Mustang GTs. Chances are you’re familiar with the iconic Highland Green GT that appeared in most of

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Mailbag: What Helmet is Required for My Racing Class?

Q: I race a 12-second bracket car and I need to replace my Snell SA2005 helmet. Can you tell me what rating is currently required for my car’s class? A: As of Jan. 1, 2017, a Snell SA2005 helmet no longer meets NHRA requirements. For cars running 13.99 or quicker, you’ll need a Snell SA2010

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Ranking The Most Iconic Aftermarket Brands: #1 Edelbrock

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. The word “iconic” may mean different things to different people,

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Photo Gallery: Rods, Customs & Muscle from the 2017 Detroit AutoRama

The Detroit AutoRama is unquestionably the marquee event on the Summit Racing Show Car Series. The show is headlined by the famed and coveted Ridler Award, which was presented to this 1933 Ford roadster. The show also boasts the Great 8 finalists vying for the Ridler. While these are also high-profile builds by mostly well-known builders, the

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Ranking The Most Iconic Aftermarket Brands: #3 Hurst

Iconic — adj. \ī-ˈkä-nik\ — widely recognized and well-established; acknowledged for distinctive excellence What are the most iconic brands in the automotive performance aftermarket? We thought about that for a while and collected votes from thousands of hot rodders and performance enthusiasts on Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram in search of the answers. The word “iconic” may mean different things to different people,

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2017 Ridler Award Goes to 1933 Ford Roadster

Is Detroit ready for a rebirth? For one day, at least, the Motor City experienced a renaissance when Buddy Jordan’s 1933 Ford roadster won the prestigious Ridler Award at the 65th Detroit AutoRama. Named the “Renaissance Roadster,” the ’33 Ford is a product of Steve’s Auto Restoration in Portland, OR. The roadster beat out seven other incredible

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Parts Bin: Range Active Fuel Management Disable Device

From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at some of the newest products and deals that can help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in our parts bin this week: GM’s Active Fuel Management is a solid idea. Because it turns off half of your V8 engine’s cylinders under

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