Videos & Galleries

Video: Automotive Wiring Tips and Tricks

Intimidated by automotive wiring? Do you know how to determine the proper wire gauge (or thickness) you need for your job? In this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video, you will learn how to choose the appropriate wire for your next wiring project. As an example, you might be powering an auxiliary fan off your radiator,

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Photo Gallery: Cincinnati Cavalcade of Customs 2016

The 56th annual Cavalcade of Customs delighted auto enthusiasts in Cincinnati over the weekend, attracting some of the finest cars and trucks, nostalgia race cars, and motorcycles on the planet. The Queen City exhibition is the first 2016 event on the Summit Racing Show Car Series indoor circuit calendar. With photo contributions from Daniel Fortuna

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Video: How to Break In New Crate Engines

Learn how to properly break in a newly purchased crate engine to ensure long engine life and that your warranty stays intact by watching this video. It will cover: 1. Pre-lubing the engine (which you should do on the engine stand). 2. Evaulating your radiator, cooling requirements, and which coolant to use. 3. Fuel usage

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Video: How to Select a Catalytic Converter for Your Vehicle

Universal or direct-fit? California or one of the 49 other states? What’s the right catalytic converter grade? These are the questions MagnaFlow covers in this video which will teach you the basics of choosing a catalytic converter for your particular vehicle application. Check it out, then learn how to diagnose catalytic converter problems, and how to stay emissions

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SEMA Show ‘n’ Tell: Yukon Gear & Axle New Product Features

LAS VEGAS, NV — Yukon Gear & Axle, manufacturer of high quality and robust drivetrain parts, showed off a variety of new products at the 2015 SEMA show, and you can take a closer look at them in this series of short videos. The featured parts, include a locking hub conversion kit for late model Dodge, a

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Video: Maintaining Consistent Nitrous Pressure with a Nitrous Express Bottle Bath

Consistency is key when tuning a nitrous car. By maintaining consistent nitrous pressure from run to run, you eliminate one variable so you can identify other needed adjustments in your track setup. In this video, Mike from Nitrous Express talks about the new Nitrous Express Hot Water Bottle Bath and how it can help you maintain consistent bottle pressure.

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SEMA Show ‘n’ Tell: Video Roundup of New Parts for Sixth-Gen Mustang

LAS VEGAS, NV — The performance aftermarket industry paid more than a little attention to the new, sixth-generation Ford Mustang since its launch, and used the 2015 SEMA show to feature new parts and designs built to work with new Mustangs. We caught up with a handful of performance brands showcasing new Mustang parts. Here are some

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Video: An In-Depth Look at Summit Racing LS Harmonic Balancers

Watch this video and learn the ins and outs of Summit Racing Street & Strip® Bracket Racer SFI Harmonic Dampers for LS engine applications. These particular harmonic balancers were designed with bracket racers in mind. They are constructed from carbon steel, have been tested up to 12,500 rpm, and are 18.1 SFI-rated which will pass tech inspection at virtually

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SEMA Show ‘n’ Tell: An Overview of Flowmaster Mufflers

LAS VEGAS, NV. — Our muffler needs are specific. Muscle cars. Race cars. Diesel applications. Sport compact. Daily drivers. Tow vehicles. Classic hot rods. No matter what we’re driving, there’s an optimum performance muffler design for each vehicle type and use. At the 2015 SEMA show, Alex Ortega, Flowmaster’s vice president of sales, walked us

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Video: The Coolest Way to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner

If you’re anything like us—or possibly just the guy writing this—you often wait ‘til the last minute to do things. And maybe that includes helping out with Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. If everyone is expecting you to bring that dish you committed to bringing, but you’re now out of time, perhaps—just maybe—you can cook it on

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