You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re exploring a technique for proper intake manifold-to-cylinder head sealing. C.M. Chicago, IL Q: I purchased a set of Edelbrock aluminum heads for my 1979 Corvette 350 engine. The engine has a 280-degree duration solid lifter camshaft, 10:1 compression pistons, and
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining how changing rocker arm ratio can help performance. T.Y. Thornton, IL Q: I am in the market for roller rockers. I own a 1966 SS Chevelle with a 396. The engine is bored .030 over, has 10.25:1
Ron Capps raced to his second Funny Car victory of the season Sunday at the SpringNationals. Doug Kalitta in Top Fuel and Erica Enders-Stevens in Pro Stock also were winners at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at Royal Purple Raceway near Houston. Capps powered past teammate Jack Beckman in the final round
Chevrolet is paying homage to its Corvette C7.R endurance racer by offering a limited-edition Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition for 2016. Get all the details in the press release from General Motors: BOWLING GREEN, KY. – Chevrolet today introduced the 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition – a road-going, track-capable homage to the Corvette Racing C7.R racecars.
RIPP Superchargers, which specializes in forced-induction systems for Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, went to work on a bunch of Jeep Wranglers and then took them to Moab, UT for some trail-riding, rock-crawling fun. They visited three Moab trails and captured the action on camera. The result is this excellent video.
Mother Nature did her best to squash all the fun this weekend at Summit Racing‘s Atlanta Motorama at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but thousands thumbed their noses at her as she attempted to rain on their parade. After all, a little water never hurt anyone…right? The second Atlanta Motorama featured BIGFOOT sightings, heart-quickening autocrossing, and a bunch of rad hot rods. Excellent
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re diagnosing rough engine operation at highway speeds. H.R. Marshfield, WI Q: I have a 1967 Corvette with a fresh 460-cubic-inch big block. It has square port aluminum heads, a Weiand manifold with an 800 cfm Holley double pumper, Chevy
With Bigfoot turning 40 this year, there is no better time than at the Summit Racing Equipment Motorama at Atlanta Motor Speedway to get the Bigfoot family of trucks together. Obviously this is no small task, but you can see from the pictures and the photos that everyone enjoyed every minute of it. [portfolio_slideshow id=41750]
Getting water in your fuel system is never a good thing. And when water gets into a diesel fuel system, it can lead to microbial growth and bio-degradation of the diesel. This leads to fuel filters and injectors becoming plugged and leading to huge headaches in terms of engine performance loss and chasing down replacement parts.
John Force, the winningest driver in NHRA history, raced to the Funny Car victory Sunday in his Chevy Camaro at the SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Richie Crampton in Top Fuel and Erica Enders-Stevens in Pro Stock were also winners at the fifth of 24 events of the 2015
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