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Stop Building LS Engines? Wait, What? Why Are These Guys Saying That LS Engines Are Not Worth Building Anymore?
Jan 15, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Engine Tech, XL Tech Stories
LS Engines have been the hottest swap engine on the planet for a decade or more, and there is no sign that they are slowing down any. With that said, there are more and more folks who are swapping in...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Steel Savage and Trivd Frol Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 16
Jan 14, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...
Massive Salvage Yard Full of Classics Cars, Part 2. Back To Nobody Else’s Auto Salvage With Rebeldryver’s Garage!
Jan 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsJUNKYARDS, Project Cars, Videos
We shared Part 1 of Scott’s adventures in Kansas, but if you missed it, we’ve got a link below. This salvage yard is epic, so check out the video and let us know what your favorites are...
HOW STREET CAR RACING and DRAG-AND-DRIVE GOT STARTED. The Inside Story From David Freiburger Himself!
Jan 14, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Drag News, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, HISTORIC, RACING & ACTION, Videos
We’ve just announced our own Drag and Drive event, after 20 years of participating in them, so I thought it would be appropriate to share how this whole side of drag racing first got started....
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The Vice Grip Garage Buick LeSabre is back after sitting 4 YEARS! Epic Fuel System Fixes, Some Paint, and CRUISE!
Jan 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsBUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, BUICK / OLDS / PONTIAC, Car Features, CAR FEATURES, FUNNY STUFF, Hack of the Week, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Big cars are cool! Sure, we love lighter weight muscle cars and high performance rides, but there is something that just brings a smile to your face when you get into a big boat like this Buick...
BangShift Test Drive: Dodge Hornet R/T Blacktop and Track Pack – Horsepower Changes Everything
Jan 14, 2025Brian LohnesBangShift APEX, BangShift News, BangShift Road Test
Back in May of 2024 we were thrown the keys to a 2024 Doodge Hornet GT and we shared our finding here. We were not terribly impressed nor were we terribly disappointed by the Hornet GT. Maybe we were...
THE BACONSHIFT SALE ENDS TODAY!!! FREE BACON IS BACK, With $300 Discounts! It’s The BACONSHIFT Sale At American Powertrain And It Ends January 13th!
Jan 13, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, Sponsor News, XL Spotlight
SNOW AT AMERICAN POWERTRAIN HEADQUARTERS SHUT DOWN THE SALES DEPARTMENT EARLY ON THE 10TH, SO THEY EXTENDED THE SALE THROUGH THE 13TH!!! One of the most exciting times of year is when the BACONSHIFT...
Radial Tires At A No Prep Race? Who Does Jimmy Dale Think He Is? Clearly This Can’t Work
Jan 13, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, DRAG RACES, Event Coverage, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos
Or can it? I’ve seen some stuff, and heard some stuff, and ultimately it’s still all just stuff. I know guys that ONLY run on drag radials, and have never even touched a slick. And I...
Changing A Serpentine Belt Can Be A Pain. Do You Have One Of These Tools In Your Box? Which Ones Are Worth Owning?
Jan 13, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Tech Stories
I’m an old car guy. Meaning I prefer cars that are older and would traditionally have a v-belt drive system for the accessories. Sometimes that’s one, sometimes two, and sometimes three...
Ian Shows Us How To Run 40″ Tires on Stock JK Axles: The Ultimate JK Axle Build For Those That Want To Crawl More Than The Mall
Jan 13, 2025Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, DRIVETRAIN, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Drivetrain Tech, XL New Truck Products, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories
Mall crawlers make up a huge portion of the Jeep buyers over the last few years, but the ones that want to crawl more than a mall are always looking for bigger and better upgrades. Over the years,...
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CHEAP JUNKYARD NITROUS-300 SHOT 5.3L. NITROUS WITH A TURBO? NITROUS TIL IT BLOWS! FULL DYNO RESULTS
Jan 13, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, Tech Stories, XL Engine Tech, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories
Nitrous and boost?! YES, YES, YES!!! I’ve been a huge fan of running nitrous with other power adders for years and stand by it all the time. All my stuff that has a power adder, has nitrous....
Full Build: Taking This 1984 Caprice Wagon From Family Cruiser to Muscle Wagon Makes It The Ultimate Power Tour Machine
Jan 12, 2025Chad ReynoldsCar Features, CHEVY, CHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, Project Cars, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
The Power Nation guys built this cool Caprice wagon and if you didn’t see all the episodes and instead want to see it all go together in just one go, here’s your chance. This thing is...
What’s Your Ultimate OBS Chevy Look Like? Dave at Willomet Fab Is Road Tripping What May Be The Ultimate OBS Chevy Off-Road Rig.
Jan 12, 2025Chad ReynoldsBangShift XL, MISC, Videos, XL Off Road Feature, XL Spotlight, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
The ultimate of anything is a hard thing to quantify. I mean us car and truck folks have been working for over 100 years to try and create the “ultimate” hot rod, race car, off-road rig,...
I Was On Richard Holdener’s LIVE Last Night To Talk Cars, Engines, And How The Hell I Got Here In The First Place!
Jan 12, 2025Chad Reynolds1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, FUNNY STUFF, TECH, Videos, XL Spotlight
Plus all kinds of other sidetracking stuff since I’m like a kid with shiny things around. Squirrel!!! At any rate, I spent my Saturday evening hanging out with my longtime friend Richard...
