Videos & Galleries

Video: An In-Depth Look at the Summit Racing TH350 Transmission

In today’s video, Mike from Summit Racing highlights the features of Summit Racing-brand TH350 transmissions, which provide a low-cost alternative to new transmissions with more reliability than typical rebuilt trannys. These Summit Racing transmissions are available for both Chevy and Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac applications. They feature all new internals, including new clutches, Kevlar® bands, bushings,

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Lot Shots Find of the Week: White 1970 Plymouth Superbird

It was a car fit for a king. A Road Runner turned into a bullet. Plymouth modeled the 1970 Plymouth Superbird after the 1969 Dodge Daytona which was the first-ever car to crack the 200-mile-per-hour barrier in NASCAR. Only 1,935 were built. Just 135 were powered by the 426 HEMI. The Superbird was built to lure

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Video 101: Choosing a Carb Spacer

Carburetor spacers are a great tuning tool. Depending on which specific carb spacer (or multiple spacers) you choose, you can add extra horsepower, particularly in the mid and upper rpm ranges. You can also adapt different carburetors to different intakes, so you can test out different combinations. It all comes down to the type of spacer

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Video: Understanding Towing Terminology for Towing Calculations

Watch this Summit Racing Quick Flicks video for an easy-to-understand explanation of common towing terms and abbreviations you should know to tow safely and effectively. You will learn important tow rating terms such as: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) which is the maximum tow rating of your specific make and model of vehicle, which includes

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Photo Gallery: Burnouts & Wheelstands from Shakedown at the Summit!

Originally the Shakedown at E-Town, the Shakedown at the Summit moved to Summit Motorsports in Norwalk, OH a couple years ago, and the event has taken on a personality of its own. Billed as drag racing with an attitude, where “a win on your roof is still is a win,” this one-of-a-kind event features classes,

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Photo Gallery: Monster Mopar Weekend in Norwalk, OH

Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH hosts the Monster Mopar Weekend World Finals. It’s billed as the biggest Mopar race in the world, the Midwest’s biggest Mopar-only show, and the Midwest’s biggest Mopar swap meet. Noticing a theme here? It’s big. Once again, the event drew hundreds of Mopars from Ohio and the surrounding states. OnAllCylinders

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Video: How to Set Lifter Pre-Load on a Small Block Chevy Engine

Watch this video from Power Nation and Summit Racing, and let tech expert and OnAllCylinders contributor Jeff Smith show you how to set lifter pre-load on a small block Chevy engine. It’s as simple as remembering to abbreviations—EO and IC. EO is exhaust opening. IC is intake closing. First, Smith walks you through the manual

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Hot Rod Drag Week 2015: Preview and Link to Live Coverage

Hot Rod Magazine’s Drag Week is upon us again. If you have never witnessed the automotive spectacle that is Drag Week, this is one amazing week of fast cars and trucks, and you can watch it live on the Motor Trend YouTube Channel. How does Drag Week work? Drivers find one of fifteen classes that

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Photo Gallery: Auctions America’s Auburn Fall Weekend

Auburn, IN calls itself the “Classic Car Capital of America.” The town of about 13,000 is home to Indiana’s historic Auburn Auction Park and hosts Auction America’s Auburn Fall weekend each September. Billed as the longest running event in collector car auction history, Auburn Fall weekend drew a record 81,500 enthusiasts in 2014. In addition to variety

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