Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Adding Power to a Ski Boat SBC—EFI or Carburetor?
I’ve got a direct-drive ski boat with a worn out 350 c.i.d. small-block Chevy. I’m thinking about building a new engine with modest goals. It’s a family boat, but I […]
How a Brodix Intake Manifold Solved a Major Hood Clearance Issue with a Big Block Chevy in a 1970 Nova
Over the past year or so, I slowly assembled a big block Chevy for my personal project car, a 1970 Chevy Nova. The build was deliberate. I even used a […]
Lot Shots Find of the Week: 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne
A parking lot is a parking lot is a parking lot—unless it’s the Summit Racing parking lot. On any given day or time, the lot outside a Summit Racing store […]
Basic Maintenance Series: Top 10 Most Important Maintenance Procedures
Editor’s Note: This guest post is courtesy of the Car Care Council, which is dedicated to educating vehicle owners about the benefits of regular vehicle maintenance through its “Be Car Care Aware” […]
Gap Rap: How to Measure and Set Piston Ring End Gap
When you shop for high performance piston ring sets, you’ll no doubt find there are many different sets and styles available (no big secret). And many of these ring sets are […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Building an L83 vs. LS Swapping an ’84 Corvette
I have an 1984 Corvette 350 that’s a real dog. What is the best way to get more out of it? I’d like to get 300 horsepower or more. — […]
Mailbag: Single Pattern vs. Dual Pattern Cams
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering the basic question: What’s the difference between a single pattern and […]
10 Things That You Absolutely, Positively Have to Carry in Your Vehicle at All Times
No doubt about it, cars and trucks are getting easier to own. Gone are the days of fiddling with a choke or regularly topping-off with oil. And with the rise […]
Understanding “Old School” Headlight Switches (And How to Clean or Repair Yours)
Confound it the befuddling nature of vintage headlight switches. In classic cars, you pull the knob straight out and you get parking lamps at the first detent, then, headlights with […]
Racer Confidential (Part 3): 8 Staging & Driver Performance Secrets from the Pros
How does Warren Johnson seem to squeeze every last ounce of power from his engines? What is the secret to Greg Anderson’s consistency race in and race out? Those are […]