Huffer Hospital: Watch NHRA Crew Chief Rob Wendland Save A Blower That’s Lived A Hard Life
Jul 06, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, ENGINES, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
When it comes to guys who know every inch of a top fuel dragster or nitro funny car, NHRA crew chief Rob Wendland is in elite company. Having won races as a driver and a tuner and having lived his...
Own Your Data: Tim McAmis Talks Data Storage, Data Ownership, And More For Your Race Car
Jul 06, 2021Chad Reynolds1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories
Drag racing, and racing in general, has become very technologically advanced in recent years and that means that even at the lowest level you are probably using some kind of data logging when you...
Camshaft Or More Boost? Which Is The Best Way To Make More Power In Your Boosted LS Combo
Jul 06, 2021Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Since every cam is a turbo cam, lol a joke that Richard Holdener often makes because ANY engine will make more power with boost regardless of what camshaft is in it, should you upgrade your camshaft...
Large and Lovely: The Upcoming Genesis G80 Sport Ups The Value Ante In The Performance Sedan Category
Jul 06, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
(By Tom Lohnes) – After a 2-year hiatus, the Genesis G80 Sport has returned to inject the all-new G80 with some excitement. It comes with a normal steering wheel, too. Using the same 375-hp...
Sheet Metal How To: Making Your Own Patch Panels To Replace Damaged Or Rusted Metal Isn’t Rock Science
Jul 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsOTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Patching sheet metal is one of those things that either scares the hell out of you or doesn’t phase you at all. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground. Unfortunately lots of guys that...
Finnegan And Newbern Finally Haul Ass In The LS Swapped “Renegade” Jet Boat!
Jul 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsENGINE, ENGINES, MISC, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Doing an engine swap in a boat is a cake walk. Just ask Mike Finnegan. Or is it? Well it turns out that some of the parts for this particular LS engine didn’t exactly jell with the boat itself...
Cargo Trailer Conversion Update: Emily And Aaron Try It Out Before It Is All Finished!
Jul 05, 2021Chad ReynoldsHack of the Week, MISC, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Emily and Aaron Reeves, of FlyingSparksGarage on YouTube, have been thrashing on this cool cargo trailer conversion for a few months and we totally approve. They have taken their gooseneck car hauler...
Ride With Dorsey Schroeder In A Porsche 935 Around Sebring! This Thing Is Lightning Fast
Jul 05, 2021Brian LohnesApex Spotlight, Apex Video, BangShift APEX
Dorsey Schroeder is one of the guys I remember watching on TV and cheering for as a kid during the 1980s in the Trans Am series and others. He was the ’89 Trans Am series champ and spent many...
How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.
Jul 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsHack of the Week, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
I’m not saying everyone wants to make a miniature bomb, but the steps required to make this thing sure could come in handy when building something else in the shop. And the lesson is coming...
Happy Independence Day From BangShift.com!
Jul 04, 2021Brian LohnesBangShift News
On behalf of Chad Reynolds, myself, and our families, BangShift.com would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day. This is a special day that really brings us back to the root of why...
50 Years Ago This Weekend The SoCal Drag Scene Was Hitting Its Zenith – The Story Of July 4th Weekend 1971
Jul 04, 2021Brian Lohnes1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320
(By Bret Kepner) – (Editor’s note: This is the amazing story of the SoCal drag racing scene on July 4th weekend 1971. There’s incredible detail and information here. There is also...
Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 4: Easy Fuel System, Simple Brake Upgrades, Trans Cooler And First Fire Up!
Jul 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsDRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, Hack of the Week, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
This simple 1956 Chevrolet project is one we can relate to and we know you can too. There are always cool looking patina cars at shows that you see and think how much fun they must be to drive since...
