In the latest quick tech tip video from Power Nation and Summit Racing, tech expert and OnAllCylinders contributor Jeff Smith will help you properly match your camshaft gear to your distributor gear to avoid excessive wear and broken parts. Generally: Cast iron flat tappet cams = Cast iron distributor gear Steel roller tappet cams =
In today’s video, Summit Racing and PowerNation TV teamed up to offer some 101 tech tips for choosing aftermarket headers. In it, you’ll learn when it’s best to choose shorty or long-tube headers and why. You’ll also learn what other things you need to know about your vehicle to choose the best header option for
The most dangerous time for any new or rebuilt engine is the initial startup. It’s imperative that all internal engine components are properly lubricated before firing up your engine for the first time. Dry starts can lead premature engine component wear, costly damage, and reduced engine life. That’s why companies like Summit Racing offer specialized
If you own a 1979-93 Mustang or Mustang GT, you understand the limitations of the Fox-body Mustang’s four-lug hubs. Four-lug underpinnings limit your choice of aftermarket wheels and certainly tire size. We’re doing a four- to five-lug conversion on a 1986 Mustang GT convertible at Modern Driveline just outside of Boise, ID, and we’re going to show
Our friends at Summit Racing pitch Plasti Dip as a simple, low-cost way to change your wheel color without investing in expensive new rims, as they do here with a silver Jeep Wrangler JK. Learn some basic tips for prepping your wheels and tires for Plasti Dip applications and see how easy it is to radically
If you’re installing, or planning to install, a new transmission, it might be wise to check out this quick video from TCI Automotive (via parent company COMP Cams) which provides valuable installation tips for the job. The first piece of advice? DON’T throw away that instruction manual like we all tend to do for everything
You have a few options when it comes to choosing how to stuff air and fuel into your GM LS engine. You could go for the nostalgic intake manifold and carburetor combo, or you could choose to go with the late model stock look of a throttle body. If you choose the latter, the question
When you shop for high performance piston ring sets, you’ll no doubt find there are many different sets and styles available (no big secret). And many of these ring sets are designed to be hand-fit to each cylinder bore. Typically, file-fit rings are designed so they measure 0.005-inch oversize (obviously larger than the cylinder bore size). By
Whenever a customer calls or writes to Summit Racing’s tech department with concerns about their nitrous systems not working, the experienced group always asks the same question first: Have you checked your solenoid? Watch this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video and learn how to make sure your nitrous solenoid is operating properly. Using a multimeter and
Learn how to install MSD’s Atomic EFI Fuel Injection System in your carbureted muscle car by watching this video which will walk you step-by-step through the installation process. Here, Steve Magnante shows you how he installed one of these systems in a 1964 Chevy Chevelle with a 300-horsepower 350 small block. The MSD Atomic features a
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