Another Kibbetech Tube Chassis Race Truck Update, Plus Project Updates And New Parts.
Feb 11, 2021Chad ReynoldsXL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
As we said in the last installment, Kibbetech makes some cool parts and pieces and builds some awesome off-road rigs. If you are into desert racing and pre-runners then you know Kibbetech. They are a...
The Fab Rats Cut In Half Jeep Is Going Back Together: Brakes And Sheetmetal. Will It Work When Done?
Feb 11, 2021Chad ReynoldsXL Suspension Tech, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Last month we showed you the Fab Rats Jeep project that had them cutting it in half and then getting rid of most of what was connected to the back half. So far they have extended the frame, gusseted...
These Engine Mounts Are Super Rad And Not Cast Or Machined. You Can Make Them In Your Shop At Home.
Feb 11, 2021Chad ReynoldsHack of the Week, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Engine mounts are usually a pretty boring affair on most cars and trucks, but on a hot rod or street rod they tend to be pretty visible so it isn’t uncommon to see something better looking....
Watch The Two Nastiest Stick Shift Opala Drag Cars In Brazil Run Side By Side 7.90s At 190! Turbo Inliners Rule
Feb 10, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
The size and scope of the sport of drag racing continues to amaze us. We have been trying to beat it into your heads over the years that the sport is not just popular here in the USA but it is...
Intake Supreme: This Cord 810/812 Intake Manifold Is One Of The Weirdest We Have Ever Seen
Feb 10, 2021Brian LohnesApex Online Find, BangShift APEX, eBay Find
Hey, forgive us if this is old news but it appears that the Cord 810/812 used the most insane looking intake manifold we have ever seen on a factory car. This baby lived on top of a 289ci Lycoming V8...
Here Comes The Boom: There’s A 1,000hp Corvette Coming Along With Other Hardcore Performance Variants
Feb 10, 2021Brian LohnesApex Racing News, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Chevrolet Corvette has long been the staple for cheap performance, but with the new high-power variants of the C8 generation the price rises a lot. Well, so does the...
Nitro Time Machine: Watch Jeff Arend Score His First National Event Win At Reading 1996 – Massive Upset!
Feb 10, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
It wasn’t David vs Goliath, it was Jeff vs Tony and boy was it a hum-dinger of a finish to the 1996 NHRA Keystone Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pennsylvania. Arend who was...
Incredible Video: This 1964 Film Featuring The United States Drag Team Shows Things We Have Never Seen Before!
Feb 10, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
The United States Drag Team and their venture to England in 1964 was a revelation to a country who had just awoken to the prospect of the sport of drag racing. Some of the game’s biggest stars...
21 Horsepower Couch! Yep, You Know You Are Cool When Your Couch Is Rated In Horsepower!
Feb 10, 2021Chad ReynoldsFUNNY STUFF, TECH, Videos
I don’t know if it is cooler that this guy built a 21 horsepower couch, complete with a diff out of a garden tractor, or that he TIG welds the damn thing together! To be fair, this is not a...
Do You Really Need To Resize Connecting Rods When Upgrading Rod Bolts?
Feb 10, 2021Chad ReynoldsBangShift Question Of The Day??, ENGINE, Tech Stories
Ooooh I love this video! Well, more specifically, videos like this. Videos like this take a widely accepted rule of thumb and put it to the test, to find out if it is really applicable in this...
Finnegan’s Body Dropped And LT Swapped C10 Is Back. It’s Broke, But It’s Back. And It’s Being Fixed.
Feb 10, 2021Chad ReynoldsFUNNY STUFF, TECH, Videos, XL Videos
Sometimes I think Finnegan has been hanging out with Freiburger for too long, because he could tear up a crowbar. Hell, his C10 hasn’t even been driven yet and he’s already breaking...
HEMI Swap Your Dakota With Bolt In Parts! These Trucks Haul Way More Ass With A HEMI Under The Hood
Feb 10, 2021Chad Reynolds1320 Drivetrain Tech, 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, XL Drivetrain Tech, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
While 1st and 2nd Gen Dodge Dakota pickups did come with an optional 5.2 or 5.9L V8 engine, aka the 318 and 360 for you Mopar enthusiasts, the most they made was a measly 250 horsepower. Even if you...
Not Shocking News: There’s A Ferrari SUV On The Way – Took ‘Em Long Enough!
Feb 09, 2021Brian LohnesApex Racing News, BangShift APEX, BangShift News
(By Tom Lohnes) – Well it’s official, Ferrari is making an SUV. Spotted in the Italian alps, the Ferrari SUV supposedly called the Purosangue, looks to be a sleek competitor to...
All The Money: There’s A Disassembled Ram Air V Pontiac V8 For Sale On eBay And It’s Not Cheap
Feb 09, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Online Find, Apex Online Find, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, eBay Find
This is what we normal guys refer to as a “big ticket item”. How big ticket? Stick around for a minute and we’ll tell you. But first let’s consider what’s being...
