Mailbag: Choosing the Right Valve Springs for Your Hydraulic Camshaft
Q: I’m going to drop a GM LT4 Hot Cam into my Gen I small block Chevy. What valve springs do you recommend for the best match? A: Summit Racing put together […]
Video: Upgrading Valve Springs to Accommodate Cam Swap
When the gang at COMP Cams decided to swap the camshaft in a 454-cubic-inch V8 L29 L.4-liter Gen. VI motor with an aggressive profile, they were also forced to upgrade […]
Video: Why Tubular Headers are Great Bang-For-Your-Buck Bolt Ons
“Bigger isn’t always better,” says four-time NHRA Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson, about the diameter of exhaust header primary tubes. In this short tech tip video from Summit Racing and […]
Update: Rutledge Wood & His ’49 Step Van Project Hit Road for Power Tour
Back in April, we told you about Top Gear on History co-host Rutledge Wood and his plan to build a 1949 Chevy Step Van in time for the Hot Rod […]
California Now Permitting Self-Driving Cars For Limited Use
Driverless cars have been on the minds of tech companies, automakers, and interested consumers for many years, but took another step toward the mainstream this week when news broke that […]
Video: Exhaust X-Pipes vs. H-Pipes, Part 2
If you missed it, Part 1 of the X-pipes vs. H-pipes Summit Racing Quick Flicks video series focused on the basic differences between the two designs and how to choose […]
Double Trouble: LS Blower Cam Test
This might upset some LS specialists, but when it comes to blower cams, look no further than what the cam does in naturally aspirated trim. To put this theory to […]
Video: Should You Use a Steel or Aluminum Flywheel in Your Street Car?
The flywheel’s job is to transmit inertia to get your vehicle moving in the right direction. Though it may seem smart to use the heaviest possible flywheel to make it […]
Mailbag: What is a Battery BCI Number?
A battery BCI number indicates the physical size dimensions of the battery rather than its Amp Hours (AH) rating. The BCI group numbers are used to categorize automotive batteries by […]
Video: In-Depth Look at Summit Racing Pro LS Rotating Assembly Combos
In today’s video, Summit Racing tech adviser Carl Pritts gives us an up-close look at Summit’s newest addition to the Summit Racing Pro LS line. The company launched its rotating […]