Rough Start: 1984 Ford Thunderbird – Just Spice It Up A Bit!
Feb 26, 2020Bryan McTaggartCraigslist Find
I do not understand, for the life of me, why AeroBird-era Ford Thunderbirds aren’t more popular than they are. All of the ingredients are there. Rear-drive with a V8 option? Check. A racing...
Deep Stage Episode 2: Hot Takes, Controversy, and More Unflinching Truth Inside The NHRA Drag Racing World
Feb 26, 2020Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 NHRA News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
We’re back with a second episode of the NHRA’s new internet chat show, “Deep Stage” this is an honest and unflinching look at the world of drag racing from the inside out....
The Rough Start Fox Body, Part 3: More HVAC Work And New Parts Start Appearing!
Feb 26, 2020Bryan McTaggartBangShift Projects, Project Cars, RS Fox Mustang
When we last updated the Rough Start Fox 1989 Ford Mustang LX, I’d decided to take on the repair of the HVAC unit single-handedly. That’s not a small feat…in fact, from everything...
Machine Shop Time: This Update On the Hagerty Buick Straight Either Build Is All About Checking For Faults
Feb 26, 2020Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, ENGINES, TECH, Videos
There’s many parts of engine building that are not exactly sexy. It’s work, right? The internet tends to gussy the process up a bunch and we kind of get the sexiest version of engine...
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Happy 2/25: Today We Celebrate The Venerable Chrysler Slant Six – Uncle Tony Preaches Truth!
Feb 25, 2020Brian Lohnes1320 Videos, Apex Video, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift XL, ENGINES, HISTORIC, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Videos
Today is Slant Six day here in the world of BangShift.com. Yes, the 225ci engine that helped to shove low-budget Chrysler cars around for decades. It is widely recognized as one of the best passenger...
Hollaring Hemi: Watch And Listen To This 392ci Gen III Hemi Roar On The Dyno – NHRA Stock Eliminator Power!
Feb 25, 2020Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, ENGINES, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
The world of drag racing is a constantly evolving place because the sport, especially in the sportsman ranks moves with the technology of the day. For instance, in NHRA stock eliminator, competitors...
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American Powertrain Introduces Mopar® Small Block Aluminum Bellhousing for TREMEC® GM/Viper Magnum T-56 6-Speed
Feb 25, 2020Brian Lohnes1320 New Drag Race Products, 1320 Sponsor News, Apex New Products, Apex Sponsor News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift XL, New Products, Sponsor News, XL New Truck Products, XL Sponsor News
Looking to run a T-56 of the GM or Dodge Viper variety behind your Mopar small block? American Powertrain has you handle six ways to Sunday on this program and they have recently expanded their...
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Cincinnati Cavalcade Of Customs Coverage: Modern Muscle On Full Display – Check Out This Late Model Goodness
Feb 25, 2020Brian Lohnes1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, Apex Event Coverage, Apex Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift Galleries, BangShift News, Car Shows, CAR SHOWS, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Newer stuff in here. 3rd photo in you’ll see what is a tubular chassis 2004 GTO-ish thing. I’m not sure what to think of it, but with the vette...
Event Coverage: Pulling Action At The 2020 National Farm Machinery Show – Horsepower In Louisville, Kentucky!
Feb 25, 2020Brian LohnesBangShift Galleries, BangShift News, BangShift XL, Event Coverage, Gallery, OTHER, Truck / Tractor Events, XL Event Coverage, XL Gallery
(Words and photos by David Whealon) – All I can say is Holy Cow!! My first trip to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville Kentucky was nothing short of astounding. I was well aware of...
Throttle Therapy: This Petrolicious Feature On A 1965 Mustang Fastback Touches On Many Of The Reasons We All Love Cars
Feb 25, 2020Brian LohnesApex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, CAR FEATURES, MISC, Videos
It’s insane to say that a car “helps” you, right? It’s crazy to say that the rolling hunk of steel, plastic, wood, and glass provides some service to better your mental and...
Throwback Speed: Some Of Our Favorite Old Car Websites Still Chugging Along In 2020!
Feb 25, 2020Tony SestitoBangShift News, Historic Photos
(All images courtesy of their respective websites unless otherwise noted) Believe it or not, the internet as we know it today has been around for 30 years this year. While online bulletin boards and...
Finned Drums FTW: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix – Tasty Bubbletop!
Feb 25, 2020Bryan McTaggartBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, eBay Find
It’s actually kind of difficult to see this 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix as a car the size of a Chevrolet Impala. It looks tauter, smaller, more nimble. But it’s true…the...
Six For Six: Building A Buick V6 Street Screamer Out Of Grandpa’s Car
Feb 25, 2020Bryan McTaggartVideos
From mid-2005 to mid-2009, the main driver in my fleet was a 2001 Buick Regal GS Joseph Abboud Edition. How did I end up with a PGA rental special? When gasoline went from $1.29 a gallon to over...
Monster Vs. Mayhem: Hoonigan’s ’55 Chevy Against A Legit Monster Truck At The Drag Strip
Feb 25, 2020Bryan McTaggart1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift XL, XL Videos
Any and every time I see a monster truck on something that isn’t dirt or a pile of crap car that’s half-flat already, it looks…wrong, somehow. It shouldn’t, but seriously, any...
