Editor’s Note: Author Jeff Behuniak is with Canton Racing Products, a company that specializes in manufacturing oiling and cooling products for racing applications, including oil pans. … A lot of people assume that an oil pan is just an oil pan. The assumption is that it holds oil and that’s it. That simple and cheap is
Water-based paints are no longer new; yet, many DIY automotive painters still shy away from it. That hasn’t stopped Auto Air Colors from going all-in on water-based paints. A top manufacturer of water-based automotive paints for over 25 years, the company has continued to lead the charge into the world of water-based coatings. Colors and
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers — when we work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we help a reader troubleshoot sluggish engine performance he’s experiencing when his Holley carburetor’s vacuum secondaries are activated. Q: I have a Chevy 383 stroker with a Holley 600 cfm vacuum
There is much to consider when choosing a carburetor for your vehicle. Airflow, choke style, and even the physical height of your carburetor will come into play. But what about the barrels? How do they work? And what type of secondaries do you want? Here are the basics you need to know about primary and
I recently bought a FiTech Go EFI fuel injection system for my big-block Chevelle. The engine is a 468ci big-block with a mild hydraulic roller cam, a TH400, a warmed-over converter, and 3.55:1 gears in the 12-bolt. I used to run an 850 Holley. It ran great but always was rich. We installed the system
When it comes to choosing a carburetor, there are lots of things to consider: airflow, choke style, and secondary type, to name a few. But what about the physical height of the carburetor? The main reason carburetor height is important is hood clearance, especially on certain applications such as Corvettes, and big block Chevelles and Camaros. Most air cleaners and intake manifolds are listed with
It’s time to debunk some brake rotor myths. Myths that, on the surface, seem to make sense in many cases. But ultimately, believing these myths won’t resolve actual brake system problems. These myths can hurt an automotive technician’s ability to diagnose common brake problems and solve them effectively. This is why people complain about taking their
Rust is the archenemy of any restoration project. Fortunately, the aftermarket has developed some very effective products for battling rust. In this post, we’ll inform you about of these rust-battling options and show you how well they work. We’ll do so primarily though the help of paint and body expert Kevin Tetz, creator of the Paintucation video
Volumetric efficiency is a term that’s tossed around quite a bit when talking about internal combustion engines. However, surprisingly few people understand what volumetric efficiency is and how it actually affects engine performance. In this post, we’ll discuss volumetric efficiency, provide the volumetric efficiency formula, and show some examples of how it applies to specific engine examples.
The trick to successfully installing an aftermarket exhaust system isn’t just about your tech expertise or wrenching abilities. Many times, the most crucial step is simply selecting the right exhaust system during the purchase process. As a tech adviser for Summit Racing, Carl Pritts is familiar with some of the common mistakes and pitfalls that customers encounter
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