Mailbag: “What is Causing My Car to Hesitate?”
Q: I have a Trans Am powered by a 406 small block Chevy. The engine has 9.67:1 compression, GM cast iron cylinder heads with Crane roller rockers, an Edelbrock Performer […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: It’s a Team Summit Trifecta as Millican, Wilkerson & Glenn All Grab Wallys at the 2023 Route 66 Nationals
Look, we try—we really try—to be objective when talking about all-things automotive. And that’s particularly true when it comes to motorsports. But this is Summit Racing’s official blog and when […]
Paul Guenther’s SVT Terminator Packs a Pushrod 428 Punch
While it’s not uncommon to see a modified Mustang, it’s rare to see an engine-swapped 2003-04 SVT Cobra. Enthusiasts covet the powerful original DOHC 4.6 factory engine that was rated […]
Track Time: Tools and Equipment for the Novice Drag Racer
Let’s say you have car you’ve spent a lot of time and sweat to build. It’s fast, or at least you think so. Your buddies are pressing you to get […]
Seal Up Your Jeep CJ’s Windshield Frame for Good with This OE-Spec Cowl Weather Stripping—Here’s How
The rubber gasket between the body and fold-down windshield on Jeep CJs and early YJ/TJ Wranglers is notorious for making a poor seal. In fact, many Jeepers never lower their […]
Fifth-Gen. Frenzy (Part 2): Summit Racing Installs New Heads, Intake & Headers on Its Camaro Project
By taking a non-descript 2013 Camaro SS and adding some budget-friendly performance and appearance products, Summit Racing is aiming to illustrate the hot rodding potential of the fifth-generation Camaro. We summed up […]
16-Volt Guide: 6 Things You Should Know About 16-Volt Batteries
For some racers, 12 volts just aren’t enough. Many drag racers and circle track racers have opted to run 16-volt batteries to give their ignition system and other components a boost. […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Adjusting Mechanical Advance Springs & Bushings in an MSD Distributor
I recently bought a pretty stout 355ci small block Chevy to put it in my ’70 Nova. It didn’t have a distributor so I bought an MSD Street Pro Billet […]
Parts Bin: MAXTRAX Recovery Boards Will Help You Get Un-Stuck from Just About Anywhere
Regardless of how much power you’ve got or how grippy your tires are, if you head off-road often enough, you’re eventually going to get stuck due to a lack of […]
Project Warrior 2.0 (Part 2): Putting Together the Build Plan for an Arctic-Bound ’78 Bronco
EDITOR’S NOTE: Courtney Barber loves driving, wrenching on vehicles, and road trips—big, BIG road trips! You may know Courtney from her “Project Road Warrior” 1965 Mustang, which she drove to […]