Dragster Or Funny Car? Which Would You Rather Have Hanging In Your Dream Garage?
Dec 22, 2018Chad ReynoldsBangShift Question Of The Day??
In our dream world, we would have a funny car or dragster hanging on the wall or from the ceiling in our dream garage. Of course that implies a big enough space and tall enough ceilings to pull it...
Just Checking: OnStar Broke In On This Corvette ZR1’s Action Three Times In One Lap Of NCM Motorsports Park!
Dec 22, 2018Bryan McTaggartApex Video, BangShift APEX, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos
If there is one thing every racing driver can appreciate, it’s the surprising lack of sound in the car. Seems odd, right? No music blasting, no humans distracting or annoying…it’s...
Disco Might Be Dead, But This 1977 Pontiac Ventura Can Be Brought Back To Life!
Dec 22, 2018Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Craigslist Find
The first car I had was a 1975 Camaro that fit the bill, but in all honesty, I would’ve taken just about anything that was set up like a 1970s street ride: slot mags, a bit of a hike in the...
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: Trust But Verify The Work That Is Being Done On Your Car!
Dec 22, 2018Bryan McTaggartFUNNY STUFF, UPCG, Videos
The legion of minions that compose the face of automotive maintenance to the general public is a very mixed bag in this time and age to put it very mildly. You have counter-clerks at parts stores...
Full Weight: A 1973 Dodge Polara That Isn’t A Cop Special…But Should Run Like One!
Dec 22, 2018Bryan McTaggarteBay Find, MOPAR
It’s very strange to think that a car as…*ahem*…husky as a 1973 Dodge Polara would be anything more than demolition derby fodder to a BangShifter. Yank the good engine out, stuff...
Composite Series: How To Maintain Your Carbon Fiber Body
Dec 22, 2018Chad Reynolds1320 Tech Story, TECH, Videos
There are some really great reasons to run a composite body on your race car, but there are tips, tricks, and maintenance required to make sure it lasts as long as you want. In this series...
Street Racing In Stockholm Takes Awesome To A Whole New Level
Dec 22, 2018Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, RACING & ACTION, Videos
I’ve been admiring the street racing scene in Stockholm Sweden for years. Every single time I see photos or video from the Stockholm Open I smile because of just how bitchin their cars are....
This 8-Second Procharged Falcon Makes Over 1000 HP At The Tires And Would Be A Beast On The Street
Dec 22, 2018Chad Reynolds1320 Online Find, Racing Junk Find
Ford’s Falcon is no stranger to the dragstrip, as the lightweight package has been popular for swapping in most any Ford engine under the sun. Big blocks, small blocks, Mod motors, and more,...
Drool Factor 10! This Magnesium Alan Johnson Hemi Blower Manifold Is Wicked Cool
Dec 22, 2018Chad ReynoldsBangShift News
Dear Santa, I know it is a little late, but I would really, really, really, really love to own this magnesium Alan Johnson Hemi Blower Manifold. I realize that I own nothing it will bolt to, as I...
Save Christmas And Buy The Van! This 1974 Chevy Short Wheelbase Van Has A Lot Going For It And A Shifter That’ll Keep You Fit!
Dec 21, 2018Brian LohnesBangShift XL, Craigslist Find, XL Online Find
Pressure is mounting. Time is running out. That perfect gift for that special someone has eluded you for too long. Maybe it is a wife. Maybe a girlfriend. Maybe a drifter that you have seen wandering...
2018 US60 Dragway Nostalgia Nationals Photo Coverage: Historic Cars, Historic Track, Huge Fun!
Dec 21, 2018Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, Drag Races, DRAG RACES, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Now that I am caught up with newer events I am finishing up items from before my cancer treatment up to just after surgery (late June). I didn’t do any...
Cheap LUV Racing Truck Part 3: Jamming A Small-Block Where It Doesn’t Fit
Dec 21, 2018Bryan McTaggart1320 Project Cars, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
A Chevrolet LUV isn’t a big truck. They are small, light, and aren’t meant to have any sporting pretenses about them whatsoever. They were tools. Small, frugal tools. The end. Nobody...
One Of None: This 1971 Pontiac LeMans Got The El Camino Treatment, But Not Like You’d Expect
Dec 21, 2018Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, eBay Find
Making a Chevrolet El Camino look like any of it’s corporate siblings suddenly sprouted a bed is pretty straightforward and simple: take the basic El Camino body, swap the Chevrolet stuff for...
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LS-Swapping A 1982-2004 S-10 or Sonoma? Hooker Blackheart Has Motor Mounts, Headers, Exhaust, and More!
Dec 21, 2018Brian Lohnes1320 New Drag Race Products, 1320 Sponsor News, Apex New Products, Apex Sponsor News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift XL, New Products, Sponsor News, XL New Truck Products, XL Sponsor News
There are a million factors that come in to making an engine swap. Some of the stuff you know and some of the stuff you don’t. You likely know that the engine will physically fit into the...
