Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re nailing down the right combination of tire size, gear ratio, and torque converter stall speed for a Pro Street Plymouth. C.C. Governors Island, NY Q: I am building a 1948 Pro Street Plymouth Club Coupe for weekend cruising and
If you’ve got a stock vehicle, chances are your pulleys and pulley system are fine. Still, there are a variety of reasons to purchase new pulleys for your engine and accessories: appearance, reliability, and overall vehicle performance. And if you’re adding power steering or air conditioning to a vintage vehicle? You definitely need to make sure you’ve got
The fifth-generation Chevy Camaro suffers from chassis flex and wheel hop, much like most modern muscle cars, according to Hotchkis Sport Suspension. Under hard acceleration, like in drag racing, the stock rear subframe will move, causing hook-up problems due to low traction and stability. Hotchkis’ Chassis Max Brace can help solve that problem because it
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re examining the pros and cons of a Ford 390FE engine rebuild. J.S. El Paso, TX Q: I’ve got a line on a freshly rebuilt Ford 289 that I’d like to drop in to my 1970 F-100. Currently, the truck
I finally collected all the parts to assemble my small-block Chevy 350 but when I torqued the head bolts, one of the holes stripped. I’ve heard there’s a way to fix this with a thread insert kit, but I’ve never done it before. Do I have to take the engine to a machine shop to
[portfolio_slideshow id=36576] No one plans to have a fire on the trail, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. If you bury your head in the sand about this possibility, you will likely find yourself shoveling that same sand at your rig as it erupts into flames. That’s why it’s wise to have a fire
[portfolio_slideshow id=36528] Ask and you shall receive, LS fanatics. You’ve continued to express a strong demand for the old GM LS6 intake manifold. That’s because the one-piece Nylon intake has always been a quick and dirty upgrade that could bring an instant 15-plus horsepower gain to a hot-rodded LS1. Unfortunately, GM recently stopped producing LS6 intakes—and
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about examining aftermarket radiator options. V.R. Fort Wayne, IN Q: I have a 1967 Impala SS with a V8 engine and the original radiator. I ran it recently and the water temperature went up to 185 degrees F. I’m thinking
[portfolio_slideshow id=36290] This past summer my father and I started digging through the classifieds for a truck, either a Chevy C-10 or Ford F100. We weren’t too picky about the body style, but we knew we wanted something with minimal trim, easy drivability and decent looks… at least kind of decent looks. Our intentions were to
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking about catalytic converters killing engine vacuum. L.R. Baltimore, MD Q: I have a 1979 Dodge Magnum with a 360 V8. It has a two-barrel carburetor and the Lean Burn ignition system. The only modifications I made to the engine were
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