It’s a fact: GM LS engines consume excessive amounts of oil. Supercharged or turbocharged engines, as well as engines regularly run to the rpm limit, use even more. One reason for this high oil consumption is oil volatility. The harder you run your engine, the hotter the oil gets, causing some of it to evaporate. The
This is the second in a video series that will teach you how to effectively tune your carburetor. In this 12-minute video, the tech experts at Summit Racing will provide the basics of how to make idle adjustments on your Holley-style carbs, including curb idle screw and idle mixture screw adjustments. Be sure to check
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have decreed April as “paint month” here at OnAllCylinders. As such, we’ve worked with the folks at Summit Racing to create a series of video guides for DIY automotive paint. These are not how-to videos–we’ll have a few of those for you in the coming months. These videos are designed to help you make
In this video, Anthony Di Basilio from the Factory FMF/KTM Off-Road Racing Team, with the help of RK Chain, will walk you through the step-by-step process of replacing the drive chain on your dirt bike. Tools (see all essential dirt bike servicing tools here) you might need for the job include: Breaker bar Chain breaker
[portfolio_slideshow id=16644] Some say a project car is never done, since you can always add something else to enhance its style or performance. But in the case of our Summit Racing/Factory Five Mk4 roadster project, we have arrived at the endpoint and are ready to hit the street. Like most things, the devil is in
How does Warren Johnson seem to squeeze every last ounce of power from his engines? What is the secret to Greg Anderson’s consistency race in and race out? Those are good questions. And we’ve got good answers, because guys like Greg Anderson, Don Garlits, and other accomplished professional and sportsman racers have shared some of the
Aftermarket wheels and tires have always been popular upgrades for performance enthusiasts. For late-model owners, a wheel/tire swap is often the very first upgrade because it won’t void the factory warranty yet can transform the entire attitude and personality of a new car or truck. The trick is simply making sure the new wheels and tires fit the vehicle. We’ve taken the
This is the first in a series of videos that will teach you how to effectively tune your carburetor. In this 15-minute video, the tech experts at Summit Racing will walk you through the process of tuning the carburetor inlet circuit on a Holley-style carb.
Learn some of the basics of electric fans, and why installing a pusher fan, puller fan, or reversible electric fan might help you achieve the engine performance you seek. In this video, you’ll learn more about maximizing cooling efficiency and the basics of CFM ratings.
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we discuss the basics of compression and how it relates to your fuel octane. R.B. • East Aurora, NY Q: This might seem like a simple question, but what is the difference between a fuel tank and a fuel
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