You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re rebuilding a big block Chevrolet engine to work with a nitrous oxide system Q: I have a 1973 El Camino with a factory 454 big block. I have updated it with a
[portfolio_slideshow id=26452] Cars are filled with stuff that can make or break performance. The engine needs to be fed the proper amounts of air, fuel, and spark. The suspension and brakes must be in tip-top shape. The wheels and tires, transmission, cooling system, gauges—even the seats—must all function properly. With all those things to worry about,
Watch this video to learn how to install Mishimoto’s specially designed Performance Aluminum Radiator on the 1994-96 Ford Mustang. Mishimoto designed a floating bracket system which eliminated a problem with OEM radiators separating end tanks from cores when the chassis got torqued. In addition to being more efficient and offering increased cooling capacity, these Mishimoto
[portfolio_slideshow id=26219] Back in the day, if you wandered over to the NHRA Pro Stock Truck pits between rounds you’d find something pretty interesting. Nine times out of ten, those race trucks used some form of filter element in their air intake system. They were there to filter out dirt and dust, of course. But
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking torque converters: F.P. Elizabeth City, NJ Q: I am in the market for a street/strip torque converter. The car is a 1977 Chevy Monza with a 400 cubic-inch, 10:1 compression small block with stock bottom-end components, 462
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we explore possible causes for drivetrain vibration: R.M. Sandusky, OH Q: I have a vibration problem with my 1979 Chevy Caprice two-door. I replaced the 305 engine with a 355 that has a mild street cam, a Holley 750 with
[portfolio_slideshow id=25873] Even the world’s finest ignition wires have it tough. First, there are today’s high-power ignition boxes. As ignition power becomes stronger and spark plug gaps increase, the chances of crossfire and spark leakage increase. Then there is the ignition wire’s arch-nemesis: heat. If you’ve ever seen wire with cracked jackets or worse, melted
When it comes to properly tightening automotive fasteners, there are several methods you can use. The most accurate way is to use a stretch gauge to measure the overall stretch of a fastener. This ensures the bolt has been stretched to achieve the proper amount of clamping force without being over-tightened. The problem is most
Is your torque converter stifling your vehicle’s performance potential? If you’ve ever opted to keep your transmission out of overdrive to avoid burning the clutches out of your torque converter, then the answer is yes. According to Gary Bruce of the COMP Performance Group, TCI has found the solution to this performance roadblock. Introduced at
Q: I have built up a 1970 Monte Carlo with a 350. I want to run the car at the track, so I’m thinking I need to scrap my 1 5/8-inch primary headers for something bigger to help the engine make some extra top-end power. However, I don’t want them to be too free-breathing–I want to
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