Mailbag: Unibody vs. Body-on-Frame Chassis
Q: Which is better between a body-on-frame and unibody chassis design? … A: Most vehicles are built using either “body-on-frame” or “unibody” design. The terms refer to the style of […]
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Parts
Parts Bin: Summit Racing Wheelie Bars
As a kid, impressing your BMX buddies with a sick wheelie down the sidewalk is cool. But if you’re at the track, trying to shave previous milliseconds off of your […]
Parts
Suspension Tuning Suggestions: A Talk with a Koni Automotive Product Manager
The Koni roadshow pulled into Summit Racing’s retail store this week to chat with folks about the merits of proper suspension tuning. We got a chance to sit down with […]
Parts
Parts Bin: Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis
The foundation of a vintage vehicle build is the frame. Any damage, whether its from rust or a wreck, can cause havoc when its time to get the car roadworthy. […]
Videos & Galleries
Video: What are Subframe Connectors and Why Do You Need Them?
Before we get into the importance of subframe connectors, let’s first talk about what vehicle subframes are. What is a Subframe? A subframe is a discrete structural component in vehicles. […]
Videos & Galleries
Video: New QA1 Ford Mustang K-Member Offers Major Advantages Over Factory Parts
Listen to QA1’s Dave Kass demonstrate how QA1’s new K-Member for Fox-Body and SN95 Ford Mustangs (model years 1979-2004) provide enormous performance advantages and project flexibility over the factory K-Members. […]
Parts / Product Profiles / Videos & Galleries
Video: How to Use Baileigh Industrial’s TN-250 Tube & Pipe Notcher
In this video from Baileigh Industrial, master builder Bryan Fuller of Fuller Moto will show you the ins and outs of Baileigh’s entry-level TN-250 hole saw tube notcher. Versatility and […]
Tech / Tech Articles
Weight Plan (Part 2): How to Properly Place Ballast for Drag Racing
Plenty of racers use ballast to meet specific class weight breaks. Clever racers use the ballast as a tool to effectively tune the car too. As we covered in Weight […]
Tech / Tech Articles
Suspension 101: An Introduction to Harnessing Your Engine Power
Nearly a decade old, a Grassroots Motorsports magazine article titled “Soccer Moms’ Revenge,” recounts a day at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds in Laurens, SC when the magazine’s staff took a […]
Featured Vehicles / From the Summit Racing Catalog
Shoebox Hero: Denny Terzich’s 1956 Chevy
This story originally appeared in the Summit Racing catalog and also appeared on SummitRacing.com. It’s a minor miracle Denny Terzich Jr.’s head isn’t about 10 times larger than it is. […]
