Archive for the 'Summit' Category

Tri-Five Chevy Power Steering

Friday, October 5th, 2007

If you saw yesterday’s Ride Of The Day, you know we appreciate a classic – you don’t get much more classic than the 55-57 Chevy. But you also don’t get much more un-classic than manual power steering. Borgeson’s power steering conversion allows you to use a lot of the bits off your existing manual steering system […]

Get A Lift, Lift Your Spirits

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Every hobbyist customizer that I’ve ever met (who didn’t already have one) wishes for a lift of their very own. But to get one you used to have to buy from no-name distributors in the back of magazines. Now even the big aftermarket players are into the lift market: Summit Racing now offers their own […]

Stiffen Up Your ‘67-‘69 F-Body Droptop

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Consider this formula: start with a droptop ‘69 Camaro, then add a high-horsepower crate engine, modern suspension, and sticky tires. That equals one sweet ride — and one massively overworked original chassis. It gets worse if you’re working with an original chassis, as the structure weakens over time. And a flexing chassis can undo a good chunk […]

Hella Dual Horns: Loud Enough To Get Your Point Across In Traffic

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Ever wish your regular factory horn was just a bit louder? Like freakin’ freight train loud? Or maybe like a fog horn on a ship? While these dual-tone air horns from Hella aren’t exactly that loud, they’re damn close, delivering 118 dB of ear-damaging sound — which is way, way louder than your weenie-ass stock […]

Open Exhaust The Easy Way

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Everyone knows that less exhaust restriction means free breathing — and more power. Race cars don’t run mufflers, right? But driving on the street with a short straight pipe is a great way to donate to the local constabulary. That’s why hot-rodders have been installing exhaust cutouts for decades. Attached ahead […]