Hot rodders don’t live in a “one-size-fits-all” world. By nature, we love customization—whether it’s a custom paint job, one-off aftermarket rims, or a radical resto-mod project. So it’s no surprise that more and more performance enthusiasts are electing to custom-build their own spark plug wire sets. You can, too! This installment of Summit Racing Quick
A while back, we conducted a course in Exhaust Anatomy 101 to provide a beginner’s look at aftermarket exhaust systems. Now that you’ve brushed up on the basics, we’ll show you what makes an aftermarket exhaust system such a popular upgrade and provide tips on how to choose the system that’s best for your vehicle. Exhaust Construction: Crush
So you’ve decided to add a winch to your powersports machine. Welcome to Awesomeville. If you are a long-time winch user, you might know everything we’re about to share with you. But if you’re just beginning the process of choosing the right winch for your ATV or side by side, here are the things you
A quick how-to from Superwinch that will help you adjust the free spool on your winch for optimum winch performance.
Monday is Memorial Day—the unofficial start of summer and travel season. And of course, fuel prices are through the roof. Blame OPEC, the oil companies, speculators, or Martians, but it’s a situation that isn’t going away anytime soon. While you can’t go to the Middle East to pump out more crude or talk the corner gas station into
Conventional wisdom used to say: “Drive your truck with the tailgate down and you’ll reduce drag and save gas. Better yet, just take it off and you’ll be lighter, too!” However, a study published through the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) seemed to prove that old conventional wisdom wrong. The study found that driving with
Our friends at Klotz Synthetic Lubricants used a joking tone, but what they said was true nonetheless: In the United States, you have many freedoms. And one of them is that you get to choose which motor oil to use. That applies to any vehicle, whether it’s a daily driver, race car, or our focus today—your
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining the right place to install an X-pipe on an exhaust system. From: B.F • Davenport, IA Q: I bought an X-pipe kit for my 1982 Buick Regal. Is there a certain spot in the exhaust
OnAllCylinders proudly presents a movie about a car that only runs on seven cylinders. Yeah…the irony isn’t lost on us. Editors from Hot Rod magazine drove an ailing El Camino 500 miles on seven cylinders, so they could swap out the engine in the parking lot of Summit Racing’s Sparks, NV store. We provided updates and
An aftermarket air intake is often the first performance upgrade people make to their vehicle—and for good reason. A high performance air intake kit delivers instant horsepower gains, enhanced throttle response, and sometimes even an increase in fuel economy. Best of all, it’s one of the easiest performance parts to install, requiring only basic hand
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