For the first time in several years, Greg Anderson and the Summit Racing team will be in an unusual position when they pull into Lucas Oil Raceway for this weekend’s Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, IN. Even though they arrive as the defending event champions, they will not necessarily be seen as the favorites based
Learn how measuring your water pump from the mounting flange to the hub surface of the pump can tell you what kind of pump is currently installed in your vehicle, and why you need to pay attention to snout diameter when choosing a new or replacement water pump for your engine.
Take one Oldsmobile aficionado and a rare car stashed away in a barn for decades. Stir in some great timing and a team of envelope-pushing enthusiasts. Add a few years of hard work and a clear vision, and you get the 2007 Rod & Custom Magazine’s Custom Car of the Year—Bruce Ricks’ 1957 Oldsmobile Fiesta wagon. In
What are the differences between I-beam and H-beam connecting rods? Learn why lighter-weight I-beam rods are perfect for high-rpm applications and why heavier H-beam rods are better suited for high-horsepower, higher-torque applications. Learn what separates aluminum, steel, billet, and titanium connecting rods, and much more!
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking drag radials vs. slicks. S.B. • Alamosa, CO Q: I have a 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda with a fresh, high-horsepower 440 in it. It runs great, but I really need some new rubber. I know that drag radials
Jason Line and the Summit Racing team faced a tall order entering Sunday’s final eliminations of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, MN. After all, starting ninth, they would have to relinquish lane choice to Ronnie Humphrey in the first round, who would be racing the Genuine Hotrod Hardware GXP that carried Line to
Coming off a successful stint on the Bonneville Salt Flats that saw him set a new land speed record for his class, Summit Racing driver Jason Line will return to his chosen form of motorsports competition this weekend, resuming the defense of his NHRA Pro Stock championship at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd,
Jason Line and the Jesel Land Speed/Summit Racing team had two specific goals heading into the 2012 Speed Week at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats. The first was to break the current A/Modified Production record of 191 mile-per-hour, while the second was to get Line into the prestigious 200-MPH Club. With an average speed
What is the difference between an X-pipe and an H-pipe, and which is right for your vehicle? Better understand exhaust scavenging and how it affects your exhaust’s performance. In most cases, an X-pipe is going to work better and make more horsepower. Learn why, and also why it makes the most sense to install your
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping a reader find the source of mysterious white smoke. J.M. • Cola, SC Q: I have a 1984 Pontiac Bonneville with a Chevy 350. White smoke has been coming out of the left exhaust pipe and
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