In the latest installment of Ride Guides, we take a closer look at the Ford Mustang Fox Body era, a 14-year Mustang production run beloved by Ford Mustang loyalists and performance enthusiasts (and also sometimes hated, possibly because of beige 1981 notchbacks). The ability to identify the year, make, and model of certain vehicles is
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Auto Meter unveiled DashControl at the 2015 SEMA show—a device that organizes your vehicle’s factory display to provide performance information without modifying your dash panel. DashControl is a USB gauge controller device that plugs directly into your vehicle’s OBDII port. It takes information already being monitored by the vehicle’s computer and
As we inch closer to turning the page on another calendar year, conspicuous signs of seasonality (for those of us living in such places) abound, reminding us that we don’t have really nice vehicles to store this winter. But for those who do, there are a few must-have products for proper winter storage. Most of it isn’t
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. On Wednesdays, we’ll share our parking lot find of the
After three years of product development, Edelbrock unveiled its new Cross-Ram Intake Manifold for GM LS3 engines at the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV. It’s a dual-plenum design optimized for forced-induction applications which features 13-inch-long, cross-ram-style intake runners. The lengthy runners help boost power and torque in the 6.2L, 376-cubic-inch, 430-horsepower LS3 engine.
For at least three more years, you can safely avoid a $500,000 fine and five-year prison sentence for working on your own vehicle. Phew. Close one, folks. The U.S. Copyright Office this week granted an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), making it legal (even though you probably didn’t know it wasn’t) to
The Mopar B-Bodies. We have a soft spot for them. Hopefully, you understand. We spotted this 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 outside the Summit Racing retail store in Ohio, and had to share. This ’66 Coronet, if still equipped with the original engine, is powered by a 440-cubic-inch, four-barrel-carbureted Magnum V8 engine with a 10.1 compression
Are you wondering whether you need to upgrade your cylinder head gaskets, and if so, what design and material to choose? In this video, four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson runs through the basics of head gasket material and design. If you’re increasing compression or adding power adders to your engine, you should upgrade
Dodge Viper production will end in 2017, according to various reports, after the United Auto Workers union and Fiat Chrysler agreed to new four-year labor contract that eliminates new-vehicle production at the Detroit, MI plant where Vipers are made. The specific facility is Fiat Chrysler’s Conner Avenue plant where Vipers are hand-built by a team
A Brief History of Jeep CJ and Wrangler Vehicles Civilian Jeep CJs CJ-2A (1945-49) The first civilian Jeep vehicle was built to replace farm horses on working farms. CJ-3A (1949-53) Fun fact: from 1949-1964, either a complete Jeep vehicle or chassis was used on all Zamboni® ice resurfacing machines. CJ-3B (1953-68) This was the first
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