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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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND! THIS IS HELLA 2026, COURSE 1 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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Engine Dyno Video: The New BTR Gen 3 Hemi Trinity Intake Makes HOW Much Power?! Full Dyno Results!

The guys and gals at Brian Tooley Racing never slow down when it comes to developing parts that make horsepower and we love them for it. Their Trinity line of intake manifolds have been setting the...

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NORRA Baja Livestream: The National Off-Road Racing Association Takes On The Mexican Desert May 1-7!

The National Off-Road Racing Association has been putting on races since 1967 and is known for their Baja race that is a little less hardcore than SCORE’s BAJA 1000. Not that the racing...

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This 1600 Horsepower Sand Car Is Amazing, And Maybe The Fastest Car Ever At Glamis

Sand cars are bad ass. I realize that most of you never seen them, or have anywhere to drive one, but if you live out here on the west coast, or in certain areas of Michigan and Oklahoma, you are...

Mud Bog Time Machine: Early 1980s Mud Bog Action From Oklahoma – Awesome Rigs!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Part one of our expedition to yesteryear takes us to Perry, OK.  Situated just off Interstate 35, Perry is home to the Cherokee Strip Museum and the...

Nissan’s Tracked SUVs Are The Right Idea For The Snowbound – Shame They Are Only A Concept!

To say that I’m not a fan of winter is really understating the fact. I have enough broken bones in this body that I can physically feel the season coming in…it feels like a migraine...

This Crazy, Stretched, Triple Rear Axle 1970 GMC Suburban Is For Sale Again In Chicago

So we meet again, freaky weirdo 1970 GMC Suburban! While I cannot find it in our archive of over 18,000 blog items I know for a fact that we ran a piece on this machine a couple of years ago when it...

This 1963 Scout 80 Is Killer With Fullsize GM Axles Under It

I like Scouts. They just look cool. Like a little Bronco, but with a dash of farm equipment. There is nothing sexy about them, but they certainly are the utilitarian vehicle you want to have under...

Power Wagons And M37 Trucks For Sale! We Love Us A Good Power Wagon!

There is something about a Dodge Power Wagon that just rules. Especially the 1940’s variety like this one here, but even the big square body Dodge Macho Power Wagon of the late 1970’s...

Lost And Found: Baja… The Next Chapter In The Dust To Glory And On Any Sunday Adventure Is Coming

There are A LOT of things that I still want to do in a vehicle. And it’s no secret that running the Baja 1000, or even just making the trip on my own, is one of them. It’s high on the...

Cool Video: The Road To The Mint 400 – Steve Olliges Takes His Retro Awesome Ford To The Desert

The name Steve Olliges has been associated with off-road racing championships and Ford for more than three decades now. The guy has racked up a hall of fame list of accomplishments. As a member of...

This Nissan Patrol Still Has The Plastic On The Seats And Less Than 100 KM On The Odometer, But Is Ready To Stomp Lamborghinis!

The Nissan Patrol is a big SUV. In person, it’s pretty comparable to a Chevrolet Tahoe in size, but unlike the Tahoe, you wouldn’t have any reservation about off-roading one. The...

School Bus Snow Drifting Video: Watch This Cheese Wagon Drift Perfectly In A Winter Wonderland

This is dangerous, juvenile behavior but damn does it look like fun! Drifting huge vehicles is both scary and awesome and I speak from experience. Back when I was an upstanding citizen and working...

Nitto King Of The Hammers 2016: Unlimited Ultra4 Coverage You Can’t Miss!

If we had a time machine we’d move the invention of King of the Hammers back to the middle 1960s. Why? Because then we’d be able to see guys like Mickey Thompson, Bill Stroppe, Parnelli...

Unlimited Ultra4 Gallery: Nitto King Of The Hammers Off Road Action Photos Continue

(Photos by Chad) – One of the reasons lots of the country enjoys seeing photos and watching videos from events like King of the Hammers is because many of us don’t have access to the...

Russian Off-Roading: Where Slogging Through Deep Water And Mud Isn’t Just Part Of The Fun…It’s The Only Way To Go!

Ever wondered what it’s like to go off-roading in other countries? I did, and decided to look around YouTube and see what I could find that was interesting, and immediately this footage of some...

The King of The Hammers Photos Continue! More Ultra 4 Unlimited Craziness From Johnson Valley

(Photos by Chad) – What some people don’t realize about the NITTO King of the Hammers is that there are multiple classes of competition and like in any multi-class motorsport...