Find the camshafts section in your latest Summit Racing catalog and you’ll quickly notice that all the cams are displayed with duration and lift. That’s because veteran gearheads use these key specs to help identify the right cam grind for their engine and application. But there are other, lesser-known specifications you should be aware of
Mufflers are tasked with reducing exhaust sound levels. Ironically, muffler manufacturers have created a lot of noise and confusion when it comes to exhaust technology. Although muffler designs can be broken down into distinctive categories—chambered, turbo, glasspacks, etc.—muffler makers are quick to tout the benefits of their own, unique innovations that make these designs better.
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we help a Chevrolet 350-powered 1972 Camaro go to the next level with some street/strip upgrades. J.C. Alda, NE Q: I’m the proud owner of a 1972 Chevy Camaro. It’s motivated by a mostly stock 350 engine with
[portfolio_slideshow id=27853] In our opinion, Jeep should include a three-inch lift and 33-inch tires in the JK Wrangler Rubicon option package. After all, this package already includes a heavier-duty transfer case with 4:1 low range, heavier-duty Dana 44 differentials with 4.11:1 gears, selectable lockers, and a front sway bar that can be disconnected from inside the cab.
Oxford Dictionary defines the word infographic as a visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data. Folks like Jacob O’Neal have since redefined the concept of infographics by adding animation to the diagrams. We bring this up because O’Neal recently created an animated infographic on “How a Car Engine Works.” Unlike a
Learn how to properly install piston rings by watching this six-minute Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. You’ll learn how to avoid causing damage during installation, how to identify the top of the rings, and how to clock the piston rings in the correct orientation–all of which will help you get the job done efficiently and
We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we help choose the right carburetor for ’64 Fairlane 500. R.H. El Dorado Hills, CA Q: I have a 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 with a 289 small block. Upgrades include an Edelbrock intake and carburetor, MSD ignition, Hooker Super Competition
What do you hear when you listen to your engine? The primal roar of high performance? Or is it more like a cry for help? OK, we never want to think of our engines doing anything but chewing up asphalt and waking up the neighbors—let alone crying! But even the manliest of mills can have problems, and the sounds
[portfolio_slideshow id=27694] Back in the early 1960s, the best tire you could get for a street/strip car was the Atlas Bucron. The Bucron was basically a retread bias-ply tire with a stickier tread compound. A fast street machine was hard pressed to break into the fifteens with a set of Bucrons, but they were the
[portfolio_slideshow id=27637] With the help from Summit Racing Equipment and TCI Engineering, our friends at Rod Authority are building a 1936 Ford, which they’ve named Project Flat Out. The project got its name because the original Flathead engine is coming out, and brand-new, modern mill is going in its place. Exit Ford Flathead. Enter Summit
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