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On Board With National Autocross Champion “Fast Mary” Pozzi, At LSFest, In The Ridetech 48 Hour Camaro

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Mary Pozzi, and her awesome husband Dave, for several years. That also means I have had the pleasure of watching Mary drive a ton of cars and have seen what she...

Aeromotive Diesel Lift Pump System For 2003-2007 6.0L Powerstroke Trucks

When Aeromotive entered the diesel market with their lift pump for Duramax powered GM trucks and there were a LOT of happy GM truck owners after that.  Aeromotive has donewhat the Ford guys wanted...

Epic Safety Fail Video: Watch These Workers Narrowly Escape Death When A Crane Fails While Holding A Massive Heavy Haul Truck

I despise the idea of being under anything heavy and when I say “heavy” and “under” I mean reaching below a small block Chevy on an engine crane. This video takes my fears and...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What Is Your Favorite Big Rig?

They roam the Interstates and highways of the country and truly, the world over, and they play in the dreams of little kids who look at the massive machines out of the windows as they roll on by....

Scrapple, Your Guide To The “meh”-Worthy News! This Week: Stolen Poles, Missing VWs And More!

Fall isn’t here just yet, though the influence of pumpkin-spice everything has already hit full-force. But so long as the sun’s out and the temperatures are decent, there’s still...

Having A Beer With Rhys Millen: His Passions, His Accomplishments…His Thoughts On Sam Hubinette…

He’s drifted, rallied, flung himself up Pikes Peak at officially alarming speeds. He’s the guy responsible for the best scene in the 2005 Dukes of Hazzard movie, where the General Lee...

Buick GS Nationals 2017 Gallery: Nailheads, Grand Sports And Grand Nationals, Oh My!

After the absolute five-ring circus that was LS Fest, complete with thousands (tens of thousands?) of spectators, the Buick GS Nationals looked downright tame by comparison. But any judgement on the...

Greatest Life Hack Ever? How To Turn An Angle Grinder Into A Legit Chainsaw – Video!

When it comes to necessary tools in the shop, an angle grinder is one of those “must have” things. Depending on where you live, a chainsaw should also be on that list. If you need to cut...

Morning Symphony: The Aussie Burnout That Impresses The Guy Who Films Aussie Burnouts

Maybe the burnout contest at LS Fest influenced me some. Maybe it’s just been a week that leaves you wanting to hang an engine at the upper end of the RPM range until the pipes glow while you...

Storytellers: Nicky Bonifante Tells The Explosive Tale Of The Crewman Who “Did A Bad Thing”

Nicky Bonifante has shared some pretty awesome and wild stories from his life on the road in professional drag racing but this may be the topper. The story involves a crew guy with an unquenchable...

Not An LS Swap: How About A 5.0L Powered Subaru Impreza Drift Car?

Ok, we’ve been beating you over the head about LS this and that for a few days now. Surely there are more than a couple of you out there who could stand to have some relief from the Bowtie...

BangShift Question Of The Day: What’s The Strangest Dealership Promotion You’ve Ever Seen?

Ever since the first cars went up for sale, there had to be something to draw in the buyer that made them want to part with their hard-earned money. Early on, just the fact that it wasn’t a...

Four Minutes Of Sideways Greatness In A Hot Rod ’57 Chevy Truck On A Dirt Course In Sweden! (Video)

Over the years here at BangShift we have showed you some awesome videos of nordic hot rodders having fun. Guys in Sweden, Norway, and other countries in that neck of the planet know how to get down...

Behold, The Power Of Water: 3.95 @ 159.77 In The 1/8th Mile, 162 MPH Top Speed, From A Water-Rocket Trike!

Here’s a thought for you: going from zero to sixty-two miles an hour in about half a second while you hang on for dear life on a homebuilt trike. For a few of you, that sounds like the best way...