Mailbag: Basic Upgrades for a 1980s-Era El Camino SS
Q: I have a 1986 Chevy El Camino SS with a Chevy 350, a single exhaust, and power steering and brakes. I’ve had it for 10 years and it has 138,000 miles on it. I garage it every winter. There’s nothing wrong with it, save for a minor oil leak. What improvements would you suggest?
One for Mom: Tinman 2 Kustoms’ 1940 Chevy “Tinmama”
Our pals at Summit Racing have been helping out on a really slick custom 1940 Chevy two-door sedan build affectionately dubbed “Tinmama.” The hot rod is being built by Tinman 2 Kustoms in Isanti, MN. Shop owner Luke Merrill, 26, has done everything from restorations and customs, to slammed rat trucks and radical hot rods—all
The Blazer is Back: Chevy Revives Famous Nameplate
Chevrolet just revealed that it is bringing the Blazer name back to its lineup. It is expected that this new vehicle will slot in between the compact Equinox and midsize Traverse. The new Blazer, which Chevy is calling a “contemporary midsize SUV,” will have five-passenger seating and be powered by either a standard 193-horsepower 2.5L
Top Fan Ride of April: Eddie’s 1964 Chevrolet C10
Eddie always kept one eye on his neighbor’s unfinished 1964 Chevy C10 project, as it had been languishing for years near Eddie’s home. “If you ever decide to sell it,” Eddie told him. “I want it!” After years of persistence, the neighbor relented and Eddie quickly became the C10’s new owner. The truck was mostly
Chevy’s First Compact Car: The Corvair
Cleveland, OH — Throughout the 1950s, the leadership at General Motors watched as the new “Compact Car” segment attracted new customers. Eager to cash-in on the lucrative market, they challenged engineers over at Chevrolet to start a new design from the ground up. The end result was one of the most innovative (and infamous) cars
2019 Chevy Camaro Parts & Vehicle Information
(updated 2/16/2018) About the 2019 Chevy Camaro The Chevy Camaro entered its sixth generation in 2016. While the car improved upon the fifth-generation models (2010-15), the main bit of negative feedback on the Gen6 Camaro was that it looked too much like its predecessor. We expect that the 2019 Camaro’s mid-cycle refresh will change that.
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Does My Performance Engine Knock?
I recently bought a really awesome street Camaro with a 355ci small-block, a Super T-10 4-speed, and a 12-bolt with 4.10 gears. The engine runs really great and pulls hard all the way to 6,500 rpm but it has this really bad knock when the engine’s cold. When I first took the car on a
Mailbag: Supercharging a Small Block in a 1959 Chevy 4×4 Truck
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re suggesting upgrades for a supercharged 1959 Chevy Pickup with a 400 small block motor. Q: I want to build a 400 small block Chevy to put into a 1959 Chevy pickup with four-wheel drive. The truck will not be a
Chevy Introduces 2018 COPO Camaro with 302 C.I.D. Engine Option
Chevrolet just pulled the wraps off of the latest Camaro in its COPO race car program. The biggest news surrounding the 2018 COPO Camaro is under the hood, where Chevy can install an optional 302 cubic-inch engine. To Camaro enthusiasts, the number 302 is special—Chevy’s original 302 cubic-inch small-block engine was introduced in 1967 to allow
SEMA 2016: 19 Great New Products for Chevy Owners
LAS VEGAS, NV — The SEMA Show has something new for every Chevy enthusiast, whether you’re a classic truck owner or late-model performance fanatic. Here are just a few Chevy-oriented products that caught our eye at this year’s show. Eagle Specialty Products GM LS Pro Stroker Kit Eagle Specialties has come out with stroker rotating assemblies for GM LS




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