Harmonics 101: Understanding Harmonic Dampers
Some call it a harmonic balancer. Others refer to it as a harmonic damper. Whatever you call it, that big chunk of metal hanging off the crankshaft snout of your engine is essential to […]
Garbled Transmission: What Do Shift Kits Do? Do I Need a Tranny Cooler? (and Other Transmission FAQs)
The transmission is the little brother of the powertrain. It doesn’t often get the same respect or attention as the engine—until it starts acting up. You’ll most likely see dozens […]
Video: Motor Oil Viscosity Explained
What’s the most-important property of a lubricant? Viscosity. Learn the difference between viscosity grade and viscosity index. Learn what all of those viscosity numbers and letters mean by listening to […]
How To Select The Right Accessory-Drive Brackets For A GM LS V8 Swap
Properly mounting engine driven accessories onto your LS V8 swap, may at first, seem much more difficult than anticipated. LS swap engine mounts, headers, and cross members, make it […]
Mailbag: Running a Solid Lifter Cam in a Ford 428 FE Engine
Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we help properly convert a Ford 428 FE engine from a hydraulic to solid […]
Year in Review (Part 1): A Look Back at the Top OnAllCylinders Tech Stories of 2013
Editor’s Note: The year 2013 gave us the C7 Chevrolet Corvette and took from us performance legends like Dean Jeffries and Stu Hilborn. We had a light-hearted look at the half-dozen […]
Torque Converter FAQs: What is Stall Speed? How Does a TC Operate? (And Other Common Questions)
Know what a torque converter does? Of course you do. It converts torque, right? It’s a converter of torque. It’s OK to admit you don’t fully understand what a torque converter does […]
How it Works: Blow-Off Valves
The guys over a Power AutoMedia have launched a new site dedicated strictly to diesels and diesel owners. The site, named Diesel Army, includes tech, diesel features, diesel-related news, and […]
Detroit Locker: History, Anatomy & FAQs About the Toughest Differential in Town
Back in the day, if you needed the toughest, most-capable differential on the street, you ran a Detroit Locker. When you want the same kind of differential today, the choice […]
Blue Oval Stampede: Unleashing 900+ Horses from a 600 CID Big Block Ford
We can remember a time when a big block that pushed 500 cubic inches and 700 horsepower was just short of unbelievable. Heck, that’s small block territory nowadays. If you […]