TIG Welding For Beginners: 5 Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make!
Mar 18, 2021Chad ReynoldsOTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
TIG Welding, like anything that requires skill, is all about practice. I’m not just talking about doing it over and over again, although that is incredibly important to getting good at it,...
It’s Day 4 Of The Finnegan C10 Thrash, They Are Confident, And That Is A Bad Sign.
Mar 18, 2021Chad ReynoldsCAR FEATURES, DRIVETRAIN, FUNNY STUFF, MISC, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
The boys are confident they are going to make it and that scares me. Whenever you set an arbitrary deadline and then start getting close and deliriously think that you are on track to make it all...
Fun In The Snow: Sure We Are Obsessed With the M3 Wagon But It Looks Awesome, Right?!
Mar 18, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
(By Tom Lohnes) – After not being seen for the better part of a year, people have suspected that BMW killed off their M3 wagon development. Well, 9 months after the teaser was released, the...
We Totally Approve Of Lokar’s Interior Battery Disconnect Lever Kit
Mar 18, 2021Chad Reynolds1320 New Drag Race Products, Apex New Products, New Products, XL New Truck Products
Having a master power cutoff switch in the rear of the car is required by most sanctioning bodies if you have relocated the battery to the trunk. It’s a good idea for any race car really,...
We’ve Only Got One More Gallery Of Photos From Lone Star Throwdown After This!
Mar 18, 2021Chad ReynoldsBangShift Galleries, BangShift XL, Car Shows, Truck / Tractor Events, XL Event Coverage, XL Gallery, XL Spotlight
This one is all about modern trucks of all kinds that are customized in every way possible. Lifted, lowered, chopped, channeled, tubbed, blown, turbocharged, and more. You name it and it is here...
B-47 Stratojet: The Birth Of The Modern Jet. Bonus, We Know Someone Who Flew O
Mar 18, 2021Chad ReynoldsHISTORIC, MISC, Videos
Dude, this thing is rad! Okay, when we say we knew someone who flew one, we mean that Scott Liggett, who wrote this piece did. His dad of all people, flew one of these sexy beasts. We know how much...
2021 NHRA GatorNationals Action Photo Coverage: Pro Modified and Pro Stockers Tore Down The Strip In Gainesville
Mar 17, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, 1320 Gallery, BangShift 1320, BangShift Galleries, BangShift News, DRAG RACES, Drag Races, Event Coverage, Gallery
(Photos by David Whealon) – Two guys who are no stranger to the winner’s circle captured victories in the premier door slammer classes of NHRA drag racing at the Gatornationals. Jose...
Building Blocks: Watch The Hagerty Cadillac 365 Short Block Come Together Nicely In This Video
Mar 17, 2021Brian LohnesApex Tech Stories, Apex Video, BangShift APEX, ENGINES, MISC, Videos
This build is going as smooth as the Cadillac it will power is going to ride down the boulevard. Yesterday we showed you the block being painted and the crank being installed among a few other...
Hey Pal, Got A License? Before You Order Your Toyota GR SuperSport Road Legal Le Mans Car You Have To Prove You’re Worthy
Mar 17, 2021Brian LohnesApex Racing News, BangShift APEX, BangShift News
(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want to be the proud owner of the new Toyota GR SuperSports hypercar? Well, for most people, the answer would be yes. Toyota is only selling to the most distinguished...
Over The Top By All Of It: The Rezvani Hercules 6×6 Is The 1,000hp Demon Powered Bugout Machine For You!
Mar 17, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift News, BangShift XL, XL Spotlight, XL Truck News, XL Videos
(By Tom Lohnes) – With 1,300 horsepower, 6 wheels, and bulletproof glass and body panels, the Rezvani Hercules 6×6 seems like a military vehicle for the street, which it pretty much is....
Cheap And Easy Tire Balancing At Home: Balancing Drag Radials And Slicks Made Easy!
Mar 17, 2021Chad ReynoldsOTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
I grew up in auto shops and at race tracks where tires were always balanced after being installed on a set of wheels. At my Grandpa’s or my Uncle’s shops it was super common place and I...
Dirt Cheap Boost! GT3582 TURBOS FOR ONLY $125!
Mar 17, 2021Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, Tech Stories, Videos
Cheap turbos have been around for a long time, but never this cheap and never with this many options! It’s amazing how many cheap turbos there are out there right now on eBay, Amazon, through...
Chassis Swapping A Crew Cab Squarebody Onto A Dodge Cummins Chassis Part 2
Mar 17, 2021Chad ReynoldsXL Drivetrain Tech, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
We shared Part 1 of this chassis swap a few days ago and now it is time to start building body mounts. Doing chassis swaps is not necessarily easy to do correctly, and is especially hard on a 2 wheel...
