Team Summit’s Jason Line to Retire from Pro Stock Driving Duties After 2020 Season
NHRA celebrates 50 years of Pro Stock in 2020. Turning 50 and having 50 Pro Stock wins to his name, Jason Line feels the numbers add up just right for […]
Mailbag: Finding Brake Balance in Pro Street ’73 Camaro
Q: I have a pro street ’73 Camaro with skinny tires up front and wide tires in the rear. The other day I had to make a quick stop and […]
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An Inside Look at Performance Mechanical Water Pumps
For the average hot rod (street machine, etc.), a mechanical belt-driven water pump is the norm. But all mechanical water pumps are not created equal, particularly if high performance is […]
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Horsepower Wars: Junkyard Challenge, Episode 2: Time to Build
In Episode 2 of Horsepower Wars Junkyard Challenge, with the teams having completed the tear-downs from Episode 1, it’s now time to build. Each team has six days to use […]
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Tinman Tech: How to Make Your Own Custom Gauge Panel in 7 Steps
Editor’s Note: Luke Merrill is a rising star in the custom car world. His most recent project, the 1940 Chevy named Tinmama, place third in the 2019 SEMA Show’s Battle […]
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Q&A
Mailbag: Finding Brake Balance in Pro Street ’73 Camaro
Q: I have a pro street ’73 Camaro with skinny tires up front and wide tires in the rear. The other day I had to make a quick stop and […]
Tech Projects
Tinman Tech: How to Make Your Own Custom Gauge Panel in 7 Steps
Editor’s Note: Luke Merrill is a rising star in the custom car world. His most recent project, the 1940 Chevy named Tinmama, place third in the 2019 SEMA Show’s Battle […]
Horsepower Wars
Horsepower Wars: Junkyard Challenge, Episode 2: Time to Build
In Episode 2 of Horsepower Wars Junkyard Challenge, with the teams having completed the tear-downs from Episode 1, it’s now time to build. Each team has six days to use […]
Parts
An Inside Look at Performance Mechanical Water Pumps
For the average hot rod (street machine, etc.), a mechanical belt-driven water pump is the norm. But all mechanical water pumps are not created equal, particularly if high performance is […]
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Video: A Review of Summit Racing’s Can-Am X3 UTV Build
First, we were introduced to Summit Racing’s 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 X DS Turbo R and given the list of exterior upgrades the powersports team made to the UTV. Then, […]
Videos & Galleries
Video: Finding Performance Gains with Hughes’ Torque Converter Dump Valve Kits
In today’s video, Pete Nichols from Hughes Performance introduces us to the company’s Pro Series torque converter dump valve kits and explains how they can provide competitive performance gains in […]
Q&A
Mailbag: Ford 302 Oil Pump Driveshaft & Distributor Alignment Tips
Q: After rebuilding a 302 Ford EFI engine, I am having an issue getting my distributor to seat down all the way in the engine block. It’s about ¼-inch short. […]
Tech Articles
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting Valve Train on Small Block Chevy 355
I have a 355 c.i.d. small-block Chevy with a big cam, decent compression, and production iron heads. The cam is an Isky 268/272 at 0.050 with 0.640-inch lift. It has […]
Horsepower Wars
Horsepower Wars: Junkyard Challenge, Episode 1
Horsepower Wars is back in full swing, this time with the inaugural K&N Junkyard Challenge—a four-team competition where the participants will turn a junkyard hauler into a rig designed to […]
Tech Articles
4 Engine Assembly Tips for Maximizing Cam Bearing Performance
For many years, nearly all automotive camshaft bearings were manufactured with a babbitt-metal lining. Babbitt metal is a soft metal comprised mostly of tin (86 percent for Ford Motor Co. […]
Product Installs
Video: Summit Racing Upgrades a 2018 Can-Am X3 (Part 2: Interior)
Summit Racing made a 2018 Can-Am Maverick X3 X DS Turbo R UTV one of its project vehicles last year, and in Part 1 of this build, we covered the […]
Videos & Galleries
Video: Tips for Choosing a Portable Heater for Your Garage or Shop
In today’s video, Alex from Mr. Heater works with our friends at Summit Racing to educate people on the various portable heater options available, and how to determine which is […]
Q&A
Mailbag: Choosing a New Clutch After Adding Power to Street-Strip Gen5 Camaro
Q: I am getting ready to add a supercharger, cylinder heads, and a hotter camshaft to my 2012 Chevy Camaro SS. It’s my daily driver that I also autocross and […]
