Barnstormin’: Menace, Tumult, And Gulliver Starts To Strain Against The Ropes
Jul 31, 2015Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320, Barnstormin'
This is likely going to be a bit of a ramble, so I am warning you of that right off the hit of the throttle here. People have asked me if the races I announce run together. For the most part the...
Question Of The Day: Have You Ever Wondered About The Story Behind An Abandoned Car That You Found?
Jul 31, 2015Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??, eBay Find, MOPAR
Besides my usual pang of sadness at finding yet another car left to rot, I find myself intrigued when I come across an abandoned car in a strange place. Growing up in Washington, they were...
Auditory Symphony: No Voices, No Nothing Except A Ford Mustang GT350 Getting Whooped On At Grattan Raceway
Jul 31, 2015Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX, FORD
There’s a ton of noise that infiltrates your ears everyday. Some is pleasant. A lot of it isn’t. Tons of it you can’t avoid. Day in and day out, it’s just an assault on your...
Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News: So Long, Mitsubishi, Building Astons On A Military Base, And Some Actual Good Parts, We Promise!
Jul 31, 2015Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Hot enough for ya out there? Late July is always a cooker, doesn’t matter what part of the country you are in (SHUT UP, ALASKA!) and we always find ourselves torn between wanting to maximize...
This 1994 M1070 Oshkosh Military Dump Truck Seats Six, Can Haul 60,000lbs, Has 8 Wheel Drive And Steering
Jul 31, 2015Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Online Find
Running out of room in the back of your wife’s Chevy Tahoe for groceries? Just need something to tow that new boat to the lake? Always been looking for a practical crew cab style truck?...
Would You Rather?, The Burnout Edition: Make Your Choice Between The Late-Model Commodore With Stacks And The Thundering Holden Wagon!
Jul 31, 2015Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??, RACING & ACTION, Videos
There’s nothing like a good burnout to blow off some steam, is there? Whether it’s a quick chirp when taking off at a green light to repaving a side road somewhere, it’s a safe bet...
G-Body Rarity: A Cheap 1986 Pontiac 2+2 That Needs Your Help!
Jul 31, 2015Tony SestitoBangShift APEX, Craigslist Find
You may have seen McTaggart’s post a few weeks back on the much maligned 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2. Yes, the car may have been smacked around a little with the ugly stick, and yes, they left the...
This Camaro Is Meant To Be A Middle Finger To The Internet’s Idea Of A Good Build
Jul 31, 2015Bryan McTaggartCAR FEATURES, CHEVY, Videos
The idea of building a car to a trend has always kind of tweaked me a bit. Pro Street. Pro Touring. Street Freak. Day Two. Whatever happened to building a car your way, the way you envisioned it from...
Car Show Coverage: The 33rd Annual Bridgewater Charity Car Show –
Jul 31, 2015Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, Car Shows
(Words and photos by Johnny Gaudette) – Here are some pictures from the 33rd Annual Rod Run held in Bridgewater Mass. Although ominous clouds loomed over the show, a good amount of Street...
Watch This Ford Thames Van Stand On The Bumper, From The Inside Too!
Jul 30, 2015Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos
Ford Thames, British Fords, Anglias, we like them all. In fact, we hate to admit it but the British versions of the Fords are higher up on the list of Fords I would want to own than most built here...
What Could Maier, Popp, Or Hobaugh Could Do In A Hyabusa Powered Smart Car Like This?
Jul 30, 2015Chad ReynoldsApex Spotlight, Apex Video
We’ve seen several Smart Cars that have Hyabusa powerplants in them, and every single one of them looks like it would be a riot. But a reader sent me an email yesterday asking me what I thought...
Aussie Burnouts Baby! It’s Brasher Nats Video Time! This Blown Gemini Owns It!
Jul 30, 2015Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos
Apparently a Gemini is a little compact car that was built by Isuzu and sold under Opel and Holden as well, but I assure you they never came with this kind of drivetrain in them! This one is tearing...
Watch The Full TV Episode Of MINT 400 Coverage. One Of Off-Road Racing’s Great Races
Jul 30, 2015Chad ReynoldsXL Spotlight, XL Videos
You know we love off-road racing around here, whether it’s short course, desert, or stadium racing. One of the most famous races in Off-Road Racing history is the MINT 400 that takes place just...
4L80e Transmission Rebuild Part 2 – The Complete Rebuild Video From Start To Finish
Jul 30, 2015Chad ReynoldsXL Drivetrain Tech, XL Videos
Yesterday we showed you how to tear down your 4L80e transmission, and today’s video shows you the complete rebuild from start to finish. This is a complete 2-hour video that shows every step,...
