10 of the Most Significant Performance Cars from 1968-2023
In light of our favorite speed shop’s 55th birthday in 2023, we took a look at some of the gearhead milestones in both Summit Racing’s history and automotive history in […]
How to Swap a Carburetor for a Holley Avenger EFI in 5 Simple Steps
Upgrading your early muscle car’s carburetor for a modern electronic fuel injection system has never been easier and less expensive. In the past, most EFI systems required some knowledge of […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Examining Budget-Friendly Options for Pre-Lubing a New Engine
I just bought an LS3 crate engine and the instructions that Chevrolet includes with the engine recommend pre-lubing the engine with a Kent Moore tool J45299. I looked that tool […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Why Do I Keep Killing Alternators?
I did a LS2 swap in my ‘54 Belair. The engine came from an ‘05 GTO. It has a modest stereo system operating on a 10-amp fuse. It has a 16-inch […]
This Jeep CJ-7 was Built by a Renegade in the Truest Sense of the Word
Renegade: ren·e·gade /ˈrenəˌɡād/ Noun – A person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner. *** When normal folks finish putting together a classic, highly desirable vehicle, they’ll typically sit back […]
Horsepower Wars: $10K Drag Shootout 2, Episode 5 – Middle of the Build (Part 2)
Editor’s Note: As many of you now know, Joe Hunt, the face of Horsepower Wars’ Team Midwest Mayhem died September 28 in a racing accident while competing in the Coffeyville […]
NHRA 2013 Wrap-Up: Hagan, Massey, Edwards, and Arana Jr. Win in Four-Wide Fashion
Matt Hagan ended a 17-month winless drought by racing to the Funny Car victory Sunday at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals fueled by Full Throttle at zMAX Dragway. Spencer […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Waking a Stock Ford 302 Small Block with Simple Bolt-Ons
I have a 302-cubic-inch small block Ford engine that I’ve inherited from a friend. It’s an older carbureted engine that I think is stock – it still has a 2-barrel carburetor. […]
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 […]
Monte Makeover (Part 7): Selecting and Sourcing Parts for the Transmission Swap
Editor’s Note: Perhaps the only things Travis Jones loves more than his 1986 Monte Carlo SS are autocross courses and a good challenge. That’s why Travis is on a mission to transform his […]