Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
Wanna See How A 10-Ton Beveled Gear Is Made? We Do Too!
Yes, we said 10 tons. 10 TONS!!! I am not sure what this beveled gear is going into, but it sure is giant! Which then makes you wonder just how do they make something like this? We don’t push...
Looking To Build A Roll Cage In Your Project? This Dirt Lifestyle Video Shows You How!
Building roll cages can be incredibly intimidating and can require various levels of skill depending on the style and size of what you want to build. Of course how intricate it is going to be, and...
Which LS Intake Manifold Is Right For You? Here Is The Biggest Intake Test In LS History. Check Out All The Testing Results
Normal people can’t get a handful of intake manifolds and bolt them to their engine to test and see which one is best for their project. But if you could, you certainly would. And when Richard...
Here’s What It Really Takes To Put Together An Aftermarket Mustang Body
With all the reproduction parts available for your favorite muscle cars and trucks, you can fix just about anything. But what about folks that are going crazy with a build or have something that is...
We Are Replaying The Throwdown In T-Town, Featuring Mid West Pro Mods, Starting Again Monday At 7:45 AM Central Time!
We’ve been bringing you encore presentations of some of our favorite BANGshift.com live streaming video events, and the Throwdown in T-Town fits that bill for sure. With Pro Mods, Pro Street,...
Trophy Truck Testing In And Around The Office Park Is Super Awesome With Robby Gordon
I’ve been lucky enough to visit Robby Gordon’s race shop, and can tell you that the street out front, and the parking lots around it, lend themselves to truck jumps and testing and it is...
The Beer Money Mustang Tests A Magnetic Driver’s Education Sign. It’s Great To About 129, And Then It Gets No Bueno
Most every conversation we have about the Beer Money Mustang is at some point or another filled with laughter about something dumb that Lyle has done to, or with, the car. It never ceases to...
Gen 3 HEMI Dyno Testing: Long VS Short Headers, Single Plane VS Stack Injection, And DIY Adjustable Stacks! Which One Makes The Most Power?
If you are going through the trouble of bolting an engine to an engine dyno, you really should be taking advantage of all the time you have to test as many things as possible. This is exactly what...
Take This Opportunity To Check Your Fire System, And Anything Else In Your Race Car That Might Be In A Stupid Spot!
Tim McAmis cracks me the F up. I don’t even know if he knows how to sugar coat something, and in his latest video he’s talking about fire system maintenance and revisions. He’s...
JUNKYARD TURBO BBC-MORE BONEYARD BOOST! Big Block Chevrolet For The Win!
Putting boost to junkyard engines is too much fun! I know it isn’t the same as building some bad ass racing engine, nobody is going to argue with you on that one, but man you can make some real...
Watch Our Encore Presentation Of The US131 Northern Nationals. Nitro Nostalgia Top Fuel, Funny Cars, And More!
Ready for some NITRO!!!!????? So are we! So based on that need, the need for tear inducing, nose running, oh so sweet and nice nitromethane powered machines, we are bringing you an encore...
Stevie Fast Jackson Explains Pro Mod Lock Up Torque Converters – This Isn’t Your Daily Driver Lock Up
Lock Up torque converters are nothing new in cars. They’ve been around for decades and have been instrumental in gas mileage gains, emissions improvements, and engine durability gains. The way...
The Mongrel Project Gets Paint!!! The Color Is On And Awesome Even If It Isn’t Perfect
When Matt from Urchfab had issues with a body shop that was going to paint his Mongrel project, he was mad but ultimately got over it and decided to jump head first into the “paint your own...
This 6-Wheel Drive 1979 Ford Tow Truck Is Awesome! You’d Be The Hit Around Town If You Owned This Sucker.
Oh my god this thing is rad. It’s a real 6×6! We’re not counting dual wheels here or pulling other such nonsense, but rather two rear axles for a total of 6 wheels. And the rear...