Would You Rather: Which Overly-Enthusiastic 1980s Lukewarm Hatch Would You Take Home?
Jan 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??, FORD, HISTORIC, MOPAR, Videos
The mid-1980s was the time when auto manufacturers cautiously, carefully and nervously picked up the book of performance and started flipping through the dusty pages to see if there was a way that...
And The Angels Sing: Listen To This Stock Mustang GT350 Book It From 0-170 MPH!
Jan 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartFORD, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Ever since Ford dropped the bomb that is the Mustang Shelby GT350 last year, everybody’s main course is not so much the power…that was a given…but the absolutely spectacular noise...
Automotive Art: Ace Photographer Larry Chen’s Year In Review Is Stunning!
Jan 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift News
Lohnes and I are up in Maine, living the life and freezing our arses off at the Red Bull Frozen Rush event, and we aren’t alone up here either. Racers, representatives, a bunch of tire dealers,...
Question Of The Day: Will The Crapboxes Of Yesterday Become The Collectables Of Today?
Jan 07, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift Question Of The Day??, CHEVY, Craigslist Find
GM J-cars, Ford Escorts, K-cars…hell, even the AMC/Renault Medallion. All cars from the early 1980s that have a reputation for being cracker boxes, none of which really have a following past...
(Video) This Rotted, Ratty 1971 Monte Carlo Has A Freaky Secret Under The Hood – Want It?
Jan 07, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320
Ever seen a car that draws you in with its sheer coolness and then shocks you with its craziness? Welcome to the world of this 1971 Monte Carlo. You may be thinking that I’ve been inspired by...
BOMBSHELL! NMCA Creates The Class Everyone Wants – NMCA Factory Super Car Heads Up Racing!
Jan 06, 2016Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, BangShift 1320
We thought we knew, we heard things, and now the rumors have proved themselves! NMCA has announced the creation of the Factory Super Car Class that will pit COPO Camaros, Challenger Drag Packs, and...
Hands On Cars: Kevin Tetz Shows How To Replace Floor Pans In Your Hot Rod, And More!
Jan 06, 2016Chad ReynoldsApex Tech Stories, Apex Video
This is episode 3 of Hands On Cars, and in it you’ll find Kevin working on his own project again, this time coming to grips with the fact that the floors and trunk are rustier than he first...
Which One Of These Would Make A Better Sleeper? Which Would You Put Horsepower Into?
Jan 06, 2016Chad ReynoldsBangShift 1320
I’m always looking at Craigslist and doing searches for stuff under $1000 just to see what I might find. And sometimes there isn’t a damn thing anyone would care about and sometimes there...
NOS 1970 LT1 Cylinder Heads That Have Never Been Out Of The Box Until Now!
Jan 06, 2016Chad ReynoldsCraigslist Find
Every once in a while you see a part online or at the swap meet and think, “How in the hell did that stay in the box for this many years?”. Well, this is one of those times. While looking...
The RideTech Report: Street Grip Systems Are Shipping, Hidden Prizes, Cool Cars, And A 48-Hour Corvette Update
Jan 06, 2016Brian LohnesApex Sponsor News, BangShift APEX, Sponsor News
Fun fact to know and share. The high performance aftermarket industry takes but one tiny breather per year. That beautiful space between Christmas and New Year’s day is the time when most...
Is It A New Model Or What? Chrysler Is Teasing An Upcoming “880”, But We Don’t Know What It Could Be…Do You Have Any Ideas?
Jan 06, 2016Bryan McTaggartBangShift News, MOPAR
FCA, and in particular Chrysler, is in a weird state right now. They have the 300 series, but won’t sell the SRT model here. They have the 200 series sedan, but that’s pretty vanilla for...
Dan Ticktum Off! 16-Year Old English Racer Has Been Banned From Motorsports For Two Years
Jan 06, 2016Brian LohnesApex Racing News, BangShift APEX
Thanks to a tip given to us in coded language from imprisoned former drag racer Mr. Dirt we have the crazy story of one Dan Ticktum for you today. In short, Ticktum went all kinds of southern short...
Sleeper Supreme! This 1985 Chevrolet El Camino Looks Like A Clean Driver, But Is Packing 427 Power Under The Hood!
Jan 06, 2016Bryan McTaggartCHEVY, Monday Shopper
Here’s how this one panned out: as Lohnes and I sit in Maine cranking out stories, I decided to paw through the Mecum Kissimmee auction that is coming up later this month to find some iron to...
Red Bull Frozen Rush: Dave Nutting’s Spectacular Action Photos From Qualifying And Race Day Last Year!
Jan 06, 2016Brian LohnesBangShift XL, XL Event Coverage
(Photos by Dave Nutting) – Editor’s note: As you read this, McTaggart and I are gearing up for our 2016 Red Bull Frozen Rush coverage. To give you an idea of what this deal is all...
