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2019 Cynthiana Rod Run Photo Coverage: More Cars, Trucks, Turbos, and Fun From Kentucky

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This is one of few events I’ve attended without any of my boys accompanying me.  Unfortunately this is a trend that is progressing to the point I’ve...

Dual Quad Deal: This 1956 Pontiac 2×4 Intake, Carb, and Air Cleaner Setup Is Exceedingly Rare!

Pontiac was years away from becoming one of the most awesome divisions of General Motors in 1956 but is was then that the first real signs of performance life started to emanate from the brand....

Money No Object: 1974 Ford F-250 – Classic Strength In Steel

If I’m limited to just one Ford vehicle, ever, it won’t be a Mustang that I choose. It’ll be a dentside Ford truck. I’ve always said that you can’t go wrong with any...

Crack Open The 3G Hemi Program With Parts And Pieces From Holley!

The LS engine has a support system that is absolutely unreal in scope and size. The Coyote engine does too. But what about Ma Mopar’s third-generation Hemi, the one that has been a staple in...

Classic YouTube: 1981 Daytona 500 – Adapting To The Smaller Bodystyles After Years Of Big Cars

1981 was a transition year for NASCAR. This was the year that wheelbases changed from 115 inches to 112, which left cars like the Chevelle and the Torino in the dust and saw new models, like the...

Watch This 4.6L Jeep Stroker Engine Make Solid Power That Would Have Your Jeep Roasting Mudders

We all get hung up on engines that makes a zillion horsepower or are made of solid billet and cost as much as a small aircraft. The nature of this stuff is to zone in on the shiny stuff that makes...

Christmas By Firelight: Hoonigan Has Your Christmas Background Here, With Music And Hoonicorn Flames!

In a few short days, it’ll be Christmastime. The family will gather, the food will be served, the presents will be unwrapped and joy will be had throughout the world. And if your Christmas...

Decade of Spills: Jet Carnage Action Video From Indy 2011 – A Friday Night Mess

It had been many years since the NHRA had jet cars at a national event so when the sanctioning body announced that they would have jets at the US Nationals to close the show on Friday and Saturday...

The Little Crapcan That Could: The Holden Barina Returns With More Modifications!

The Holden Barina that Street Machine is building up as a dirt-cheap track-day bomber keeps on moving up in the world! If this is your first introduction to the psychotic little gumdrop, here’s...

Lo Car VS Hi Car: Can A $450 Brake Upgrade Hang With A $4,500 Brake Upgrade?

There are certain truths that we hold to be self evident here at BangShift. The first is that physics and the laws therein are pretty damned accurate. The second is that hot rodders always want to...

Save BIG At OPGI With The HOLIDAY19 Promotion Code! Do It Now And Save On 2-Day Shipping!

Listen, we know. It is crunch time for gift buying as we’re about a week away from Christmas. Maybe you have stumbled upon BangShift because you have a gearhead family member that needs to be...

Perfection: This 1975 Mustang II Was Built As An Open Track Day Car And It’s Great – It’s Also Cheap

You think we’re joking, right? I mean, look at this 1975 Mustang II, who could possibly want to own this thing? Yes, this 1975 Mustang II was built as an open track day car and that’s...

Brilliant and Hilarious: Magnus Racing Has Put Out The Most Phenomenal Press Release In Racing History

John Potter ain’t like the other kids. Potter is the founder of Magnus Racing, which is a sports car racing outfit that has been at it for about a decade in traditional road races, endurance...

Video: Check Out These 10 Amazing Engines From The 2019 PRI Show – Horsepower!

The 2019 PRI show was packed to the rafters with new parts, cool race cars, industry celebrities, and activity galore, but the most important thing it was packed with? Awesome engines! This video...