Having ignition problems? Learn how to test a starter solenoid by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. Using a multimeter and a spare wire, this video will show you how to check resistance ohms between your ignition switch and ground, and how to check and troubleshoot other functions of your starter. This video also reminds
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re looking at ways to fix a hard-shifting transmission. J.W. Niagara Falls, NY Q: I have discovered that the shifting characteristics of my TCI Turbo 350 Street Fighter transmission are not what I want for my daily driver. Specifically, downshifts at highway
[portfolio_slideshow id=43349] Whether it’s to haul a new project car home or protect a show car from the elements, one of the handiest pieces of equipment a gearhead can own is a car trailer. That said, a car trailer is only handy if it’s in tip-top shape and ready to roll at a moment’s notice.
Most of you guys with manual transmissions probably know if you have a cable-operated or hydraulic clutch release bearing. But how many with a hydraulic setup know what type you have, and if it’s the right one? We spent a little time talking with Ram Clutches about hydraulic clutch release bearings. There are two basic styles:
To the untrained eye, a car’s VIN number looks like a random hodge-podge of numbers and letters. However, the VIN code is actually a window into a vehicle’s soul, providing valuable background and insight about your car or truck. The key is understanding the meaning of each character that makes up the 17-character code. This code was first used in the
In this action-packed update, we finished up the bulk of our electrical work by finding a home for all of the wires that run into the cabin. Included in this bird’s nest is the drive by wire gas pedal wiring, speedometer and gauge wiring, fuel pump lead, and ECU outputs. After Fun with Wiring, we plumbed
Do you need to extend a wiring harness for your car or truck build? Our friends at BBK Performance will show you how to do so quickly and easily in this video. Right away, BBK stresses the importance of soldering your connectors and avoiding the use of crimp- or butt-type connectors which are prone to failure. Tools
I race a Corvette in the vintage road race classes and I have had a rash of broken rocker arms. The rules prevent me from converting to roller rockers. Is there any way to prevent these rockers from breaking? The failures usually occur right in the middle of the rocker arm but the pushrod also
It’s probably easier to pick a fuel pump for a Pro Stock car than it is for a street-strip machine. Think of the Pro Stock car for a minute: The fuel cell is most likely in the front of the car. That means the plumbing is short. The big pump can sit right beside the
Okay, granted 1994 wasn’t that long ago to most of us, but to a Jeep it can be a lifetime. You know how it goes: a little water, a little wear, a little salt and suddenly your favorite ride found religion—it’s now hole-y. And there’s not a lot you can do about it. But if
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