Video: Cylinder Head Bolts vs. Cylinder Head Studs

Learn the basic differences between cylinder head bolts and cylinder head studs and how to decide which is better for your vehicle by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. The Summit Racing crew will also give you tips for properly installing your cylinder head fasteners. Check it out:    

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Chrysler Suspends Viper Production Due to Weak Demand

Chrysler Group will halt production of the Viper for two months and shut down the Detroit plant where the supercar is made because of a lack of demand for the car. Production will be suspended on April 14 and is slated to resume June 23, according to USA Today. The base price for the Viper

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Photo Gallery: 2014 Pedal Car Challenge — Detroit Autorama

[portfolio_slideshow id=29243] Check out some of the custom pedal cars spotted at the 2014 Detroit Autorama. The Genuine Hotrod Hardware Pedal Car Challenge takes place at select Autorama, World of Wheels, and Cavalcade of Customs shows, which are part of the Summit Racing Show Car Series indoor car show circuit. Pedal cars were donated by Genuine Hotrod

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‘Need for Speed’: An Inside Look at the Latest Racing Movie

[portfolio_slideshow id=29220]   It’s a small wonder it took movie makers so long to get here. Maverick and Goose felt the need for speed in “Top Gun” in 1986. Then, eight years later, the rest of us did after Electronic Arts launched the first Need for Speed video game in 1994, which—now 20 years and 20

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How to Diagnose Common Fastener Failures

Your metal automotive fasteners can fail one of six ways. And, according to our friends ARP—an industry leader in fastener technology—each type of metallurgical failure has a unique, identifiable characteristic. And by carefully inspecting failed fastener, and correctly diagnosing the reason for their failure, you can take steps to ensure it won’t happen again. ARP

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Photo Gallery: Detroit Autorama 2014

The 62nd Annual Detroit Autorama is in high gear in Motown, and we have early photos from one of the world’s premier car shows. The show runs through the weekend. We’re as excited as you to find out the winner of the 2014 Ridler Award, and we’ll have a lot more pictures for you on

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Photo Gallery: March 2014 Caffeine & Octane Show

Our favorite photographer Brian Kreuser hit up the Caffeine & Octane car show in Atlanta last weekend. Included here is a sample of what he saw. For more car photos, go to Brian’s Facebook page and “Like” it. You can see many photos there. You can also see photos at his website here. Thank you so

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Fan Gallery: Top 10 Facebook Rides of February

It’s that time again. We’ve got the Top 10 cars submitted by fans to Summit Racing’s Facebook page, and now we need everyone to vote on their favorite to determine February’s winner. A lot of gorgeous vehicles this month. Picking the best one is going to be a tough job. But somebody’s gotta do it.

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Video: Jeff Gordon and PepsiMAX Do it Again

Revenge is a dish best served on video. PepsiMAX teamed up with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon about a year ago to film a funny prank video where Gordon, posing as a car shopper, took a car salesman on a wild ride with in-car cameras showing a frightened guy who didn’t know what was happening. We

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Winter Games (Event #7) Biathlon – Best All-Purpose Vehicle

Before we wrap up the wildly popular OnAllCylinders Winter Games with our closing ceremonies, we’re proud to bring you the biathlon. It totally makes sense. It combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting, which makes almost as much sense as doing a Winter Olympics spin-off about cars and trucks. But the spirit of the competition isn’t

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