Author Archive: Chad Reynolds
2009 Hot Rod Drag Week Wrapup
OK, so it’s like weeks after the end of the 2009 Hot Rod Drag Week, presented by Gear Vendors. After covering the race for a solid week, I’ve almost caught up on sleep. Probably not. But...
BangShift.com Is Now on Facebook. Come Be a Fan!
As much as we never in a jillion years would have expected us to be saying these words, yes, we are now on Facebook. It turns out that it’s not just for junior-high girls, because there are a...
Ridetech Shop Tour Video
If you have not had a chance to see what it’s like at work with the crazies from Ridetech (formerly Air Ride), then you really have to see this video at Ridetech.com. It’s an installment...
2009 Bonneville World Finals Results Are In
We really wanted to be at Bonneville on October 8-11 for the World Finals race, but we just could not get everything done in time. Other racers did, though, but it was much smaller than Speed Week in...
BangShift Approved: A racer’s last pass.
On September 29th, 2009 Jerome Miller, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away at age 72. You can read his obituary here. We didn’t know Jerome. Heck, we had never even heard of him until...
See the BangShift.com Photo Galleries
The photo galleries here on BangShift.com are the most viewed part of the website outside of the forums. For new or returning visitors, we wanted to make this post to send you to see some of the...
Video: 7-Second AMC-Powered Gremlin!
BangShift member Eagle Kammback tipped us off to this Gremlin that just ran 7.91 at Milan with a 463-inch AMC motor that uses the stock block and stock-based crank! It also has a Liberty five-speed,...
Paxton Blow-Through-Carb Superchargers for Small-Block Mopars
This really isn’t that new, but it’s just so bitchin’ that we wanted to remind you that Paxton makes blow-thru-carburetor systems for small-block Mopars. Boost is good, and it can...
$200 to $300 Rebate on Dart Blocks!
The deals are coming, for sure. To fight the coming of the imported, cheap engine blocks, our friends at Dart have announced that they are applying a $200 universal discount on all Little M Sportsman...
$25 Rebate on Edelbrock Air Gap Intakes
From today (October 1) through the end of the year Edelbrock is offering a $25 rebate on any RPM intake manifold. Click here to see the details. Another offer is to get a free set of valve covers if...
Painless Wiring is Looking For a Web Tech Writer
We saw that Painless Performance, also known as Painless Wiring, is looking for a technical writer and internet promoter. The guys there are great and have neat products, so we can guess that...
Paxton Supercharger for Carbureted Small-Block Mopars
This really isn’t that new, but it’s just so bitchin’ that we wanted to remind you that Paxton makes blow-thru-carburetor systems for small-block Mopars. Boost is good, and it can...
Dart Adds EFI Bungs to Its Bitchin’ Tunnel Ram
Dart has announced a tweaked version of their big-block Chevy tunnel ram intake manifold. The new version of the Dart tunnel ram has the fuel injector housing cast directly into the manifold,...
Prime Source for Fabrication Parts and Tools
Here’s a tip to a check out a company we’ve used multiple times when making stuff from scratch. It’s Chassis Shop, a great source for little brackets, tube bends, tabs, cables, rod...