[portfolio_slideshow id=17412] It’s 4/26. Many people look at that date and see April 26, but Mopar enthusiasts simply see 426–as in 426 HEMI. As a matter of fact, this date has been dubbed HEMI day by the Mopar crowd. Since we never like to shy away from an opportunity to celebrate (it should’ve been a three-day weekend,
In this installment of Summit Racing’s Quick Flicks, you will learn about the main metering circuit on your Holley-style carburetor. The video is 15 minutes long and covers adjusting the primary jets, tuning the secondary jets, and finally, the Venturi effect and how it affects your carburetor’s performance.
[portfolio_slideshow id=17234] If you like our weekly Wednesday Lot Shots feature, you’ll love this gallery of hot rods and trucks from Summit Racing’s Super Summit show in McDonough, GA. All the American muscle, street machines, and trucks (and other festivities) in this batch of images were captured in the Summit Racing Retail Super Store parking
Automotive paint primers serve a variety of purposes. Depending on which type you use, primer can offer corrosion-resistance for your sheet metal, provide the necessary adhesion for your topcoat, fill in or cover up surface imperfections, and ensure a nice, even finish for your paint job. So which type of primer is right for your
John T. Francis was 7 years old the first time he saw the Pocket Rocket blast down Thompson Drag Raceway. He will never forget it, he said. “It didn’t make any noise when it was sitting at the line,” Francis said. “It was so small. And so fast.” Francis was sitting at his computer one
Dan Keough’s 1967 Chevrolet Nova hasn’t made a single pass on the dragstrip yet, but the vintage, gasser-style Bowtie has already begun to turn heads on the show circuit. Keough gave the folks at Summit Racing a tour of the Nova at the recent Piston Powered AutoRama in Cleveland, OH. With the help of a few
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. Each Wednesday, we’ll share our parking lot find of the week—another benefit of
Can’t find the wheels you want in the correct backspacing for your vehicle? Need extra clearance for your brake caliper? Then you might want to consider wheel spacers or wheel adapters for your car or truck. This video will you decide whether a wheel spacer is the right solution for your vehicle. It covers basic
The 2013 ISCA Championship Finals wrapped up this past weekend in Lafayette, LA at the Lafayette World of Wheels car show. ISCA officials reduced the competitive categories for the 2013 show car season to five, and they include: Custom, Rod, Street Machine, Restored, and Truck. Take a look at your winners below. Congratulations to all!
In Automotive Paint Guide (Part 1), we covered most of the supplies you’ll need to lay down a professional looking automotive paint job at home. We purposely left paint guns out of the conversation, because they warrant their own discussion—a discussion that takes place in this Quick Flicks video. In the video, Summit Racing breaks
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