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
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
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we finish helping a reader pick out the right cylinder heads for his small block Chevy engine. We answered the first half of his questions last week; we answer his last five questions now. B.A. Smyrna, GA Q: I am thinking
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we help a reader pick out the right cylinder heads for his small block Chevy engine. B.A. Smyrna, GA Q: I am thinking about getting a new set of of cylinder heads for the 400-cubic-inch small block in my
You had questions; we had answers. And then you had more questions! A while back, we had the Summit Racing guys answer some of your common brake master cylinder questions. In this video, they take on a few more of your questions, including: Can you use a drum brake master cylinder on a disc brake
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we add new valvetrain components to old “camel hump” cylinder heads. R.B. Las Vegas, NV Q: I recently acquired a set of Chevy “camel hump” small block heads. I am putting in screw-in studs so I can use Harland
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we find possible causes and cures for engine hesitation. R.H. Grand Rapids, MI Q: I have a 1979 Trans Am powered by a 406 small block Chevy. The engine has 9.67:1 compression, GM cast iron cylinder heads with Crane
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we examine the signs of fatigued valve springs. S.H. Akron, OH Q: I recently built a 427-cubic-inch big block Chevy for my 1937 street rod. The tall block engine has the following parts: 4-bolt tall block, steel crank, 9.0:1 pistons
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we provide an introduction to ignition terminology, including voltage, millijoules, and resistance. J.M. Halethorpe, MD Q: I am putting together a hot rod and need help putting together a good ignition system. I see all of these different boxes
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