From the “Why Didn’t I Think of That?” department comes the Quick Trick Alignment wheel alignment tool. Created by Alignment Simple Solutions, The Quick Trick Alignment wheel alignment tool allows you to check wheel caster, camber, and toe measurements at the track or right in your own garage. You no longer need to send your car or truck
Now’s not the time to roll with nasty, grungy wheels. You want your vehicle to look its best for shows or just cruising around town. Unfortunately, we can’t all just cough up a wad of cash for a sparkling new set of rims. And with Dupli-Color High Performance Wheel Coating, you really don’t need to. The spray-on coating uses
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re helping a reader dial back the performance of his 454 for street use. A.K. Moberly, MO Q: I have a 1979 Camaro Z28 with a 1976 454 bored .030 inches over. The car has the following parts: Stock crank, rods, and
[portfolio_slideshow id=31209] Josh Hauck was 13 years old when he bought his 1966 Ford Mustang for $350 just a decade ago. “Let me tell you, man. $350 when you’re 13 years old? That’s a lot of lawn mowing,” Hauck said. The Mustang was in the crush line at the local Aurora, CO junk yard. It
[portfolio_slideshow id=31185] Just like suspension components and tires, a Jeep’s interior will begin to wear eventually–especially after years of off-roading on rugged trails. Take this 1982 Jeep CJ-7, for example. The Bestop seats had been in the Jeep for more than twenty years—a good long run—but the Southwestern trails had mashed the padding down and worn the
Learn how to remove and install press-fit pulleys like you’ll find on your power steering pump, alternator, and air conditioning pump by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. The crew at Summit Racing uses a Lisle Power Steering Pump Puller and Installer to complete the job and offers a few useful safety tips and
I’m thinking of upgrading the front disc brakes on my ’69 Chevelle with better pads. The car is a 454 with a Turbo 400 and stock front disc rotors and calipers and runs in the low 12’s at 110 mph. I want to get it stopped quicker but I can’t afford those expensive 14-inch rotor
[portfolio_slideshow id=31029] Editors Note: We have a guest blog this month from Rutledge Wood himself. Not only does he talk about the latest developments on his ’53 Plymouth Suburban wagon, he’ll give you his take on the first-ever Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama, held this past April at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rutledge brought his nutso
[portfolio_slideshow id=31013] Axles aren’t usually a topic of great discussion—until one fails or otherwise needs replacing. If you think about these overlooked components, they are often severely abused and then blamed when they fail. Using a big-block Chevelle with a Turbo 400 transmission and 4.10 gears as an example, let’s look at the amount of torque applied
Learn the basics of brake line flaring using flaring tools from S.U.R.&R. by watching this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video.
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