FE Race & Reunion Draws 12 427 Cammers—Plus Endless Ford Muscle
Ford muscle cars powered by the iconic FE big block were on full display at the 2025 FE Race & Reunion. The event took place at Muncie Dragway in Muncie, […]
How Much Horsepower Does a Dual Exhaust Add?
Is this a trick question? Yes, kind of. The answer depends on the specific type of dual exhaust system to which you are referring. Dual-Exit Exhaust Systems vs. True Dual […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Are Vortec Truck Cylinder Heads Really Better Than Stock SBC Heads?
I’ve got a rebuilt 350 long block and I’m looking at different cylinder heads. A couple of friends have told me that the Vortec head is a little better than […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Adjusting Vacuum, Timing & Advance Springs to Cure Engine Misfire
I’ve been reading your posts/blogs/articles on tuning with a vacuum advance and it’s been very helpful. My combo is a 355 small-block Chevy, 10.7:1 compression, 23-degree Brodix 10x heads that […]
Here Are Your 10 Favorite Import Performance Cars
A few weeks ago, the folks running Summit Racing’s Facebook and Instagram pages posed a good, thought-provoking question to their social media fans: *** “What’s Your Favorite Non-American Performance Car?” *** Suffice it to […]
Mailbag: Tuning Tips for a Modified Chevy 350 in a Classic Nova
Q: I have a Chevy Nova with a GM 350 crate engine. The engine has Trick Flow 23° cylinder heads, a Lunati cam, Edelbrock Performer intake, an Edelbrock Performer 600 […]
Building Ford’s Fabulous 429 Super Cobra Jet
Ford’s legacy of powerful big block V8s dates back to 1958 with the skirted Ford FE Series 332/352ci engines that ultimately grew to 427 cubic inches by 1963 and 428 […]
Build Your Own Budget 355ci Small Block Chevy, Part 2
In Part 1 of our story on building your own small block Chevy, we outlined the plan and detailed the assembly of the short block that included the rotating assembly, […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: No Power, No Secondaries
I have a Chevy 350 Indmar boat engine with a 600 cfm Holley four-barrel carb. It has a marine electronic choke and vacuum secondaries. When opening the throttle, it will […]
NHRA Wrap-Up: Line Stays on Fire, Kalitta Outduels Todd for Closet Top Fuel Win Ever
Team Summit Pro Stock driver Jason Line is on a historic pace after winning his fourth race of the season Sunday at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at […]