Gear Doctor: Quick Guide to Diagnosing Common Ring & Pinion Issues
What grinds your gears? Is it prematurely worn or chipped teeth? Or an ominous clunking sound? These symptoms can be signs of a fairly serious problem with your ring and pinion gears, so it’s time to consult with the doctor—the gear doctor. In this case, the gear doctor is the Summit Racing technical department, which
Video: How to Select the Proper Gear Set for Your Vehicle
In this edition of Summit Racing Quick Flicks, Mike will teach you how to select the best gear set for your vehicle. Learn how to figure out what gear ratio you have and why it’s important, and how to select the best ring and pinion for your particular application. Also, you can read our earlier
Mailbag: Gear Swaps and Tranny Maintenance
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—Mondays when the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we offer advice for choosing the proper gear ratio and performing transmission flushes. From: Jimmy Stevens, Jr. • Saltillo, MS Q: I have a 1981 GMC half-ton pickup with a 350 bored .040 inches over. It has




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