It’s not a full General Motors sweep, but it’s close to it. July brought us heat and Chevys, apparently. While GM vehicles make up the largest percentage of classic cars, they disproportionately made up the largest percentage of Top July Fan Rides, based on your votes. We expanded the selection from the top 10 to
RENO, NV — Day 2 of our coverage of Hot August Nights brought some serious heat — and some serious hot rods. We decided to venture out into the 95-degree heat and head away from the downtown area. Stops included the Hot August Nights Poker Run check-in at the Summit Racing Retail Store in nearby Sparks, NV,
RENO, NV — The 30th edition of Hot August Nights is in full swing as vintage hot rods have taken over large sections of downtown Reno. We’ve seen everything from custom rat rods to traditional street rods…rare rides like an early 1930s Cord and some of America’s favorite 1960s muscle machines, including GTOs, Chevelles, and more. The
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store can turn into an impromptu mini car show, depending on who’s stopped by the store. On Wednesdays, we’ll share our parking lot find of the
By now, you may have already heard about the self-tuning FiTech Go Street EFI (or other FiTech fuel-injection systems) as being the aftermarket’s most-affordable alternative to carburetors. Depending on your application, you may find a FiTech system that fits your wants and needs for about the same price as a new carb. Which is why
When the gang at COMP Cams decided to swap the camshaft in a 454-cubic-inch V8 L29 L.4-liter Gen. VI motor with an aggressive profile, they were also forced to upgrade the engine’s valve springs to accommodate it. You can see that cam swap video here. There are three important considerations when choosing valve springs: Matching
Discover how adding a more-aggressive camshaft to a factory engine can dramatically increase power, when the good people at COMP Cams show you how to perform a cam swap in a massive big block Chevy. Using a 454-cubic-inch V8 L29 7.4-liter Gen. VI motor, which originally came equipped in 1996-’99 full-size Chevrolet and General Motors
The Goodguys PPG Nationals returned to Columbus, OH for its 19th go-around. An anchor event on the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association event schedule, the PPG Nationals attracts over 6,200 pre-1972 customs, classics, muscle cars, and trucks. There’s an autocross, manufacturer midway, swap meet, and even vintage drags at nearby National Trail Raceway. The show has
We’ve talked a lot recently about vapor lock. You can learn what vapor lock is by reading this article. You can then find some cures for the root causes of vapor lock in this post by OnAllCylinders contributor and tech guru Jeff Smith. In addition to the tips in Jeff’s articles, there are some extra precautions you can take to
June was a busy month for OnAllCylinders and Summit Racing. Now behind us are Super Summit, Father’s Day and the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. All that’s left is for you to name the Top June 2016 Fan Ride. Below are the Top 10 June Fan Rides based on Summit Racing’s Facebook engagement. Vote for your favorite
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