Video: How to Choose a Camshaft for Ford 5.0L
In this 15-minute Quick Flicks video, the gang at Summit Racing takes the guesswork out of choosing a camshaft for your Ford 5.0L, providing some general guidelines for choosing a cam for stock 5.0L engines (in the 300-horsepower or less range)—and covers additional upgrades to consider for maximizing the performance of your new camshaft. It also
How to Properly Store Your Dirt Bike or ATV for Winter
Winter riding has its place. And we wouldn’t dream of discouraging you from participating in a little arctic adventure, if that’s your preferred cup of tea. But for many of us living in cold-weather climates, the less we’re exposed to winter’s bitter chill, the better. If you’re going to store your dirt bike or quad
How to Choose an Alternator
[portfolio_slideshow id=11097] Good thing: Kickin’ audio system with megawatt amps, big subs, zillions of speakers, crossovers, and enough wire to hook up your average city. Bad thing: Melted, smoking, fried vehicle electrical system ’cause you didn’t have a big enough alternator. The fact is, not having enough amps to properly feed your vehicle’s electrical accessories
Head Games (Part 1): How to Choose the Right Aftermarket Cylinder Heads
In the first part of our multi-part video series on how to select the right cylinder heads, you’ll learn how runner size and shape factor into choosing the right cylinder heads for your application. Using the ever-popular first-generation small block Chevy as an example, this video will help you identify runners that will keep air
Winter Weather Alert: Get Ready for Winter Driving with These Helpful Tips
Here’s the official OnAllCylinders long-term winter forecast: It’s gonna snow—at least in many parts of the country. And there’s probably going to be freezing rain, blowing snow, gale-force winds, and bitter cold, too. We don’t need a billion dollar satellite or super-quadruple Doppler radar to know it either. Anyone with half a Doppler could figure
How to Properly Store Your Vehicle
Hibernation isn’t just for bears anymore. Every winter, Mustangs, Barracudas, Road Runners, and more go into hibernation as classic car owners put their vehicles into storage. Winter vehicle storage is a necessity for many people, including collectable car owners and snowbirds that leave vehicles behind and head south for the cold winter months. With winter
A Basic Tune-Up Guide for Side by Side UTVs
No matter how often you drive your side by side, there will inevitably come a day that calls for a simple, but thorough tune up. Many tuning tips are universal to all types of vehicles. And the following list is no different. But if power, performance, durability and fuel economy mean anything to you, it’s
Video: How to Select the Proper Gear Set for Your Vehicle
In this edition of Summit Racing Quick Flicks, Mike will teach you how to select the best gear set for your vehicle. Learn how to figure out what gear ratio you have and why it’s important, and how to select the best ring and pinion for your particular application. Also, you can read our earlier
Must-Have Tools for Servicing Dirt Bikes and ATVs
Having the right tools is critical to maintaining, repairing, and upgrading your quad or dirt bike. If you’re relatively new to riding, or looking to stock your garage with just your critical, must-have tools, hopefully this list will provide a little guidance. For the most part, the tools you need to work on your ATV
Battery Shuffle: Improving Weight Transfer with a Battery Relocation Kit
[portfolio_slideshow id=10264] Automotive batteries are hefty fellas. Many OE batteries check in at 40 pounds or more, and even “lightweight” racing batteries tip the scales at 20 pounds or so. While that might not seem like much weight to worry about, think about where it’s located. Yup, right up front with the engine—exactly where your




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