A Timeline of the 20 Most Influential Parts in Hot Rod History
Take a walk through hot rod history, from the introduction of the Edelbrock Slingshot manifold in 1938 through the development of aftermarket electronic fuel injection in the 1990s, as we explore the automotive performance aftermarket’s most influential parts. (OnAllCylinders infographic by Lori Sams)
The Top 20 Aftermarket Parts of All Time (#1): The Holley 3310 (Model 4150/4160) Carburetor
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers in the annals of our hobby. We asked a panel of OnAllCylinders staffers, longtime automotive journalists, and veteran members of the Summit Racing technical and marketing
The Top 20 Aftermarket Parts of All Time (#2): Cragar S/S Wheel
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers in the annals of our hobby. We asked a panel of OnAllCylinders staffers, longtime automotive journalists, and veteran members of the Summit Racing technical and marketing
The Top 20 Aftermarket Parts of All Time (#3): Edelbrock Slingshot Intake Manifold
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers in the annals of our hobby. We asked a panel of OnAllCylinders staffers, longtime automotive journalists, and veteran members of the Summit
The Top 20 Parts that Changed Hot Rodding Forever (#4): B&M Torque Converter
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers in the annals of our hobby. We asked a panel of OnAllCylinders staffers, longtime automotive journalists, and veteran members of the Summit Racing technical and marketing
The Top 20 Parts that Changed Hot Rodding Forever (#5): M&H Racemasters
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers in the annals of our hobby. We asked a panel of OnAllCylinders staffers, longtime automotive journalists, and veteran members of the Summit Racing technical and
The Top 20 Parts That Changed Hot Rodding Forever (#10-6)
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers in the annals of our hobby. We asked a panel of OnAllCylinders staffers, longtime automotive journalists, and veteran members of the Summit Racing technical and
The Top 20 Parts That Changed Hot Rodding Forever (#15-11)
EDITOR’S NOTE: What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Or in this case, what are the Top 20 most iconic parts that changed hot rodding? We’re talking total game-changers in the annals of our hobby. We asked a panel of OnAllCylinders staffers, longtime automotive journalists, and veteran members of the Summit Racing technical and
The Top 20 Parts That Changed Hot Rodding Forever (#20-16)
What are the top high performance automotive parts of all time? Answering that is a tall order. People have been hot rodding vehicles for 100 years (give or take a decade). During that time, there have been incredible innovations that have transformed the way our vehicles look, perform, and sound. And now we’re expected to narrow several




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