Car Guy Confessions With Jeff Smith – Bangshift’s Chad Reynolds and LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant Steal The Show!

This one was really fun. Our friends Marcel and Jason, the guys behind Auto Revolution and their Car Guy Confessions, Influence and Impact, and several other podcasts, invited me and our friend...

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How Much Horsepower Does An Engine Driven Cooling Fan Really Take From Your Engine?

We tested alternators, engine driven fans, and other accessories on the dyno years ago and I can tell you that most of the accessories on the front of your engine take very little power to turn under...

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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.

Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Custom Fender Flares Built For Punishment! Truly Custom Fabrication.

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the rear bumper done, it’s time for fender flares. But these aren’t just any flares, as they will tie into the bumper out back for...

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Marketplace Find: This Survivor 1985 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Is Big Block Powered Gold! Big Block, TH400, 3.73, And 68K miles!

Wow what a score this one will be for someone. With less than 70,000 miles on the odometer, and interior and paint that look near mint, this big block 2500 Suburban will make a great family cruiser...

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Plowing Action Photos! For 121 Years Big Rock, Illinois Has Hosted A Plowing Competition – We Were There

(Words and photos by Greg Rourke) – Indy. Pomona. Bonneville. Daytona.  Big Rock. All hotbeds of motorsports. What’s that you say, Big Rock? Allow me to clue you in. Big Rock, Illinois...

Definition Of A Bad Day: Watch This Locomotive Pulling A Derailed Locomotive Turn Over

Sometimes making a mistake when trying to correct a mistake is actually worse than the original mistake. If that fails to register with you, watch this video. You are going to see a crew working in...

Turbo Toyota Dune Climber Explodes On The Dyno: Being Able To See Through The Block Is Bad

We’ve seen worse, but only a couple of times. This is one bad blowup on the dyno as this dune climber Toyota kills an inline 6 with a giant turbo on it. According to the video it makes more...

Edelbrock Offering Rebates On Many Carbs and Intakes – Buy Now and Save A Pile!

Here’s a load of great news from Edelbrock! Heck, anytime we hear about a company offering rebates, no matter the product we think it is awesome to see companies offering their customers a way...

He Made It! Eddie Braun Successfully Completes Rocket Jump Of Snake River Canyon

It took more than four decades. It took more than $1-million out of the bank account of Eddie Braun. It took the son of the original rocket scientist to prove his dad was right. It took all those...

This 1969 Ford F-350 Wrecker Could Be The Most Stunning We’ve Ever Seen – Perfection!

Perhaps you do not share my enthusiasm for tow trucks. Perhaps you are not a person who likes Ford trucks. Perhaps you are just someone who isn’t all that enthusiastic about anything. Well, we...

Daily Dually Fix: A Dually Van!!! Yes, Yes, Yes, This Ford E350 Is Dually Greatness

I love vans and I love Dually’s, so what could be more perfect than this Ford E350 with dual rear wheels? Okay, since I’m a Chevy guy I would love to see it with a bowtie on the front,...

EXPLOSION! Detonating a 10,000 POUND EXPLOSIVE Next To A U.S. Navy Ship

Holy crap! This is HUGE. Apparently the Navy is tasked with testing their ships on occasion for their ability to stay together when something explodes next to them. In this case that something was...

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Daily Dually Fix: This Bagged And Suicide Doored Ford F350 Powerstroke Crew Cab Is Awesome!

I didn’t want you Ford guys to feel left out, so I hunted for a cool Crew Cab Dually to highlight today and boy did I find a good one on eBay. This sucker is trick, but still useable with...

If You Want To Go Big, This Chevrolet K5 Blazer Has Got You Covered!

If you are running 46 inch tall tires you are a bad ass. Sure we know guys running tires that big, and bigger, on the street and there are people across the country reading this right now saying...

Indy And NASCAR Star Robby Gordon’s Dad Found Dead Under Horrible Circumstances

Update: Southern California news outlets are now reporting that Bob Gordon, and his wife Sharon, were both found dead yesterday in an apparent murder suicide.  The Associated Press and USA Today...

Daily Dually Fix: Because This Slammed 1997 Crew Cab Dually Just Speaks To Me

The perfect crew cab dually belongs to my friend Steve Brule who runs the show over at Westech Performance Group. It’s a red mid to late 1990’s model, like this one, is in near perfect...

Would You Rather: Which One Of These Bitchin Van’s Would You Rather Cruise?

I don’t have to tell you how much we love vans around here, but when we come across a couple like this we’re always going over them in our head trying to decide which one we would want...

Get A Complete, Reman, M35 Deuce And A Half Multi Fuel Engine Right Here!

Check this one out! For $25oo, you can own a freshly remanufactured M35A2 Multifuel Diesel engine. That seems like screaming deal to us, although admittedly our military engine buying experience in...