LAS VEGAS, NV. – BluePrint Engines gave us a good look at their new Short Block Plus crate engine—a GM 383-cubic-inch-displacement short block stroker—at the 2015 SEMA show. Three versions of this BluePrint engine are available: One with a cast crank and hypereutectic pistons. Another with a forged crank and hypereutectic pistons. And a fully forged
LAS VEGAS, NV. — Among the many products launched at the 2015 SEMA show were new aftermarket performance parts for diesel applications. Banks Power introduced a water-methanol injection system and the iDASH digital monitor. Aeromotive showed off a new diesel lift pump. Edelbrock showcased new cylinder heads for General Motor’s 6.6L Duramax engine. And BD Diesel unveiled an
The weather’s getting colder in many parts of the country, and the amount of car shows left are dwindling. With less shows to look forward to this year, we’re glad to look back at cars from earlier shows. The Chrysler Carlisle Nationals is one of them. The Chrysler Carlisle Nationals is a huge gathering of—you guessed
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
After three years of product development, Edelbrock unveiled its new Cross-Ram Intake Manifold for GM LS3 engines at the 2015 SEMA show in Las Vegas, NV. It’s a dual-plenum design optimized for forced-induction applications which features 13-inch-long, cross-ram-style intake runners. The lengthy runners help boost power and torque in the 6.2L, 376-cubic-inch, 430-horsepower LS3 engine.
LAS VEGAS, NV — Like customs? Then you’ll love this giant gallery of hot rods and customs we’ve spotted at SEMA. They all have one thing in common: creativity. From rat-rodded BMWs to radical VW mini-buses—and even a worked-over school bus—there’s a little something for everyone below: [portfolio_slideshow id=47810]
Trunk or treat events are big these days. In case you don’t know, trunk or treat is a Halloween event in which adults gather in a community parking lot, decorate their trunks, and pass out candy from their cars. Sounds legit, right? In the case of our friends at the Summit Racing Retail Store in
Weekends always go by way too fast. And when you’re racing the clock to finish a project, time seems to fly by even more quickly. The guys at Auto Revolution and PPC Customs know that feeling all too well after doing a complete, frame-off rebuild of a 1962 Chevy C10 last summer. They teamed up to
The Mopar B-Bodies. We have a soft spot for them. Hopefully, you understand. We spotted this 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 outside the Summit Racing retail store in Ohio, and had to share. This ’66 Coronet, if still equipped with the original engine, is powered by a 440-cubic-inch, four-barrel-carbureted Magnum V8 engine with a 10.1 compression
Are you wondering whether you need to upgrade your cylinder head gaskets, and if so, what design and material to choose? In this video, four-time NHRA Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson runs through the basics of head gasket material and design. If you’re increasing compression or adding power adders to your engine, you should upgrade
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