[portfolio_slideshow id=20919] A timing chain doesn’t seem like it has a lot to do. All it does is turn the camshaft in concert with the crankshaft, right? Well, yes… and no. On many V8 engines, accessories like the oil pump, mechanical fuel pump, and the distributor are indirectly driven off the camshaft. That means a
Another video in our “Wheel/Tire series, this one will help you figure out how to plus size or choose custom wheels and tires that will fit your vehicle. Take some of the guesswork out of your wheel and tire upgrade. Watch this video and learn more:
With more LS engines being swapped into early-model muscle cars that participate in bracket racing, autocross and other competitive events, the limitations of the stock oil pan become more evident. While it’s definitely easier to slip an LS V8 into almost anything these days, the LS oil pan doesn’t always clear the vehicle’s cross-member or
Another video in Wheel/Tire series, this one will help you figure out how to choose the best tires for your vehicle. How important is speed rating? What are directional tires? How important are seasonal tires? These questions, and more, are answered in this latest Summit Racing Quick Flicks video. Watch it here:
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re reading spark plugs. J.B. • Houston, TX Q: I’m having a problem with my 1980 Ford 1/2-ton pickup. I put in fresh spark plugs and after 250 miles, I removed one and it was covered with black,
Another video in our Wheel/Tire series, this one covers the basics of properly mounting wheels and tires to your vehicle, including tips for avoiding cracks and scratches by not over-tightening the lug nuts. Watch the video here:
[portfolio_slideshow id=20866] Not that long ago, the standard clutch linkage in a Detroit-built car was a mechanical setup consisting of a fork at the bellhousing (for the release bearing) along with a couple of shafts and bell crank (Z-bar) linkage. It was simple, and it worked. But then came the 1960s. Big horsepower and torque
Editor’s Note: This guest post is courtesy of the Car Care Council, which is dedicated to educating vehicle owners about the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance through its “Be Car Care Aware” program. Scratched your wheels? We know exactly how annoying that can be. There are many tips on sprucing up your car’s finish or preventing the interior from looking worn
Whether your vehicle is custom or stock, your wheels and tires are going to be a huge influence on how it looks. Watch this latest Summit Racing Quick Flicks video and learn how to properly measure for custom wheel and tire sizes.
The second in our series of Wheel/Tire videos, this one covers the importance of wheel bolt pattern and provides a basic overview of the main types of lug nuts: conical-style and shank-style lug nuts. It also gives you an example of how to measure bolt pattern on one of the most common wheel configurations. You can learn how to
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