Are You Still Installing Oil Pumps Right Out of The Box?
Call it blind faith, but a lot of us have been installing new oil pumps right out of the box without giving them a detailed inspection. Most of the time, […]
Parts Bin: Tough & Durable, WeatherTech ImpactLiners are a Smart Alternative to a Spray-In Truck Bed Liner
From floor and bumper protection to Christmas Tree mats, WeatherTech makes a ton of innovative products to protect the stuff in and around your garage. …And now you can add […]
Parts Bin: Convert a 1967-72 Ford F-100 Long Bed to a Short Bed with a Classic Performance Frame Shortening Kit
It’s no secret that the 1967-72 Ford F-100 is becoming the hot ticket in the vintage truck market nowadays. That means supplies of the coveted short bed model are drying […]
Mailbag: When to Run Race Tubes and When to Go Tubeless at the Track
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re discussing whether it’s best to run tubes, or tubeless racing slicks. Q: Should I […]
Master Cylinder, Booster & Other Vital Brake Tech Tips from the Experts at Leed Brakes
We get a lot of questions about brake system installation, troubleshooting, setup, and service around here. …So many in fact, that we can’t answer them all. To help remedy that, […]
Understanding Lumens, LEDs & Light Output: A Garage & Shop Light Buyer’s Guide
A long time ago, I built a pretty slick NHRA Stock Eliminator car in an unfinished 1,000 square foot garage—the car actually went on to win some major events, but […]
The Top 10 American Performance Engines of the Last 30 Years (#2): Gen. III Chrysler HEMI
Editor’s note: The 1980s was a transition period for engine technology in America. The iconic carburetor gave way to fuel injection. Cubic inches were out, and liter designations marked a new era for […]
Mailbag: Talking Timing for Small Block Chevy V8s
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re answering questions about timing for small block Chevy engines. W.H . • Temple, […]
Remove and Install Harmonic Dampers Easily with the Right Tools
Harmonic dampers are typically press-fit and next-to-impossible to properly remove and install without the right tools. You might get away with yanking one off with a common three-jaw puller, but […]
Lot Shots: This 4×4 1960 El Camino Asks the Question “What If?”
Back in the late 1970s, Marvel injected new life into its comic book universe with an interesting series of stories based on the premise: What If? The clever “What If?” […]