Driveline

You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re troubleshooting drivetrain vibration. Q: I have two questions about my truck. It’s a 1994 […]

I’ve noticed that Chrysler is using a new eight-speed automatic transmission for rear wheel drive cars and trucks. I don’t understand how this is more efficient than a more typical […]

Banging gears with a manual transmission is fun—if your clutch is up to the abuse, that is. When it’s time to replace or upgrade your clutch, these two dozen tried […]

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 […]

You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, troubleshooting and troubled tranny. Q: When going up steep, muddy hills, the transmission […]

The transmission is the little brother of the powertrain. It doesn’t often get the same respect or attention as the engine—until it starts acting up. You’ll most likely see dozens […]

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we cover the difference between close ratio and wide ratio transmissions and provide casting […]

Know what a torque converter does? Of course you do. It converts torque, right? It’s a converter of torque. It’s OK to admit you don’t fully understand what a torque converter does […]

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re talking torque converters: Q: I am in the market for a street/strip torque […]

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we explore possible causes for drivetrain vibration: Q: I have a vibration problem with my […]