[portfolio_slideshow id=41606] Welcome to Part Six of Project Thunderbolt, our LS Miata swapfest. In this update, we’re ready to mate the Chevrolet Performance LS376/525 engine with the Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed for good. But before we could join them in mechanical matrimony, we needed a clutch that combines excellent holding power with great drivability. Summit
Getting water in your fuel system is never a good thing. And when water gets into a diesel fuel system, it can lead to microbial growth and bio-degradation of the diesel. This leads to fuel filters and injectors becoming plugged and leading to huge headaches in terms of engine performance loss and chasing down replacement parts.
Most people don’t give a lot of thought to swapping out a fuel tank. According to Aeromotive, though, you shouldn’t think of it as just a fuel tank swap, but a fuel system upgrade. And with the Aeromotive Stealth Fuel Tank, it really is an upgrade. The Aeromotive Stealth Fuel Tank is a custom design
The Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re discussing common causes of camshaft failure and what you can do to prevent it. Q: What causes a camshaft to fail? A: We’ve gotten that question (or something very similar) a lot. We’ve also heard a lot of questions about camshaft installation and break-in procedure. Since
I’ve heard that changing cams in an LS engine is really easy, but I’ve never worked on one of these engines before and I don’t want to screw it up. Do I need any special tools to install a cam in one of these engines? I put a 5.3L truck engine in my off-road Jeep
There is much debate on how to warm up your car properly. Should you let your vehicle idle for an extended period or can you just get in and go? It depends on who you ask. No matter which school of thought you believe, there are a few steps everyone must take to warm up their
There is a lot happening in this episode of our LS Miata swap. First, we installed the Chevrolet Performance CTS-V Accessory Drive System on our LS3. This impressive kit includes everything needed to add power steering, an alternator, water pump, and air conditioning. The CTS-V kit fit in our tight engine bay with room to
We don’t want to be “that guy.” You know the one—the guy who constantly tells you how to do your job (or how “you’re not doing it right.”) So please think of this post as more of a public service message. In conjunction with Mothers, Meguiar’s, and other automotive detailing experts, we’ve put together a
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re discussing calibrating MAF sensors for your fuel injector size. J.S. Franklin, TN Q: I have a 1994 Mustang GT equipped with a manual transmission. I want to upgrade my mass airflow sensor now that I have a cold air intake
I’ve always thought that vacuum advance was something just for stock engines and something you didn’t use with a performance engine. In fact, I’ve heard guys say they’ve locked out their advance and just run a fixed timing amount. Is this a better way to go with a street engine? I have a small-block 350
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