Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Funny: We Interrupt This SEMA-Gasm To Show You A Bizarre And Hilarious Photo
(Photo by Robert Martin) – Just because SEMA 2012 is rocking and rolling doesn’t mean that the automotive world stops or that the BangShift tipsters go to sleep on the job. Case in point...
SEMA 2012 Featurette: A 1949 Dodge Power Wagon Crew Cab Built by Legacy Power Wagon of Wyoming
There’s literally dozens of vehicles here at the 2012 SEMA show that deserve coverage on the pages of BangShift and we’re planning on getting to many of them in the coming days and weeks,...
SEMA 2012 Gallery: Cool Engines We Spotted on the SEMA Show Floor!
The core of the high performance industry and the SEMA show is horsepower. The ways we make our horsepower is as varied and different as the colors we all choose to paint our stuff. The SEMA show is...
SEMA 2012 Gallery: More Killer Cars, Trucks, Customs, Drag Machines, and Oddly Cool Stuff From the Floor of SEMA 2012
With the first full day of cruising the floor at SEMA 2012 here in Las Vegas, we can say with authority that this is one for the books. Our first visit, before the show even opened up to the rest of...
BOMBSHELL: Ford Racing Unveils Twin Turbo Cobra Jet “Concept”
Crazy! Ford has dropped the curtain on a 5.0L twin turbo Cobra Jet Mustang! The car has been tested at Milan Dragway in Michigan, turning mid 11 second elapsed times at HALF THROTTLE! The engine uses...
SEMA 2012 GALLERY: Cool Cars, Trucks, Motors, and Parts On The Floor – Tuesday SEMA 2012
The 2012 SEMA show is now open and in full swing. Business is getting done, the crowds are rolling in, and we’re free to roam the expansive floors of the Las Vegas Convention Center. This is a...
SEMA New Product: RideTech Introduces Q-Series Monotube Shock – High Performance Bolt In Replacement
We promised you a slew of new parts introductions and they’re coming hot and heavy here at SEMA 2012. Our friends at RideTech have rolled out their new Q-Series Monotube shock and this promises...
Epic eBay Find: A Recreation of Jim Lytle’s Famous Big Al 1934 Ford Built By Jim Lytle! Allison Power, ‘Glass Body, Drag History!
If you know your drag racing history than you already know what we’re going to say about this recreated version of the original “Big Al” 1934 Ford. The car that was actually raced...
Hotchkis Sport Suspension Wheels- Company Expands Product Line – SEMA 2012 Sneak Peek
When Chad and I say that we snuck into the 2012 SEMA show on Monday, we actually did. Sure, the outside area is open to all, but on setup day media is barred from being inside the convention center....
MSD ATOMIC LS Sneak Peek – MSD Unveils Revolutionary Plug and Play EFI Solution For LS Engines At SEMA 2012 – Plus Dual Quad Atomic!
Chevrolet wasn’t the only one who threw BangShift an invite last night. Our pals at MSD dropped us a line and told us to show up for the unveiling of their new Atomic LS EFI as well as the dual...
SEMA 2012 Gallery – COPO #69 (Convertible!) – Tony Stewart Camaro – Guy Fieri Corvette – Hot Wheels Camaro
Chevrolet rolled out some cool stuff at a private party last night and they made the epic mistake of inviting us to the deal! At this event we got to drool on several cool new BangShifty Chevrolets....
SEMA 2012 Load In Day Gallery: About 100 Photos From SEMA 2012 – We Snuck In Early!
We’re here and we managed to sneak into the show a day early to see what’s what at SEMA 2012. Since media is not technically allowed in until tomorrow, we had to pull a ninja move or two,...
Mini-Feature Replay: The Incredible 1960 F100 by Two Brothers Custom Trucks From SEMA 2011!
(Editor’s Note: Our SEMA 2012 coverage will begin later today. Here’s my favorite piece of iron from SEMA 2011!) – Of all the vehicles I saw and crawled over at the 2011 SEMA...
