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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eBay Find: This 1978 Olds Toronado XS Is In Crazy Good Shape And Is Kind Of Neat!

I was always one of those guys who harbored some sort of resentment toward the cars of the middle and later 1970s. Like most everyone else, my opinions have softened over the years when you realize...

Dakar 2016: Sébastien Loeb Loses Lead After Crashing Out On Stage Eight

(Lead Photo: Motorsport.com) Sébastien Loeb’s first Dakar Rally was looking very promising. The 41-year-old driver, who has won in World Touring Car Championship, World Rally Championship, has...

Red Bull Frozen Rush 2016 Coverage – More Action From Sunday River!

Maine is exactly as I expected it to be: tranquil, beautiful, and cold. Sure, it’s not the -15 or so that Lohnes and Nutting got to experience last year, but there was snow on the ground and a...

This 1953 Ford Step Van Is Aluminum, Has Living Quarters, And Would Be A Bitchin Tow Rig

Okay, okay, so you have to squint a little and be a freak like us, but once you do this is one bitchin ride. Sure we’d do the normal drivetrain and suspension swap and lay this thing on its...

Breaking News: Nissan Announces The Titan Warrior Concept – Custom Suspension, Cummins Power

Nissan has come out of the gate swinging at the start of this major league auto show week. The North American International Auto Show happens in Detroit this week, the New England International Auto...

Red Bull Frozen Rush 2016: More Snow-Flinging, Truck Flying Action

By now, the race teams are likely halfway across the country heading for home. See, the neat thing about Red Bull Frozen Rush is that while the competition happens in Maine, none of the teams are...

Truckin’ History: Historic Engines, Cool Trucks, And Old School Components At Mack Truck

(Photos by Joe Grippo) – We have showed you all kinds of cool stuff from Joe Grippo’s trip to the Mack Visitor’s center in Allentown, Pennsylvania and we’re capping it off...

Pro Mega Truck? It’s Happening This Year – Check Out The Rigs That Will Be Touring On Monster Jam!

Mega trucks are a curious middle ground between a lifted, powerful mud truck and a legitimate monster truck. Still a newcomer on our radar, mega trucks can usually be spotted by their thin and tall...

Amazing eBay Find: This Is The Nicest 1974 F-250 In The World – Factory Big Block And All

In 1974 Ford made 177,229 F-250 trucks in various forms but we’re going to tell you right here and now that this could be the best remaining one in the world. Originally purchased by a Ford...

1320 Video Takes A Look At The Most Insane Car At SEMA 2015 – This Thing Is Beyond Wild

There are certain vehicles in your automotive life that stop you in your tracks and literally challenge you to see every inch of them. One of those was parked outside the 2015 SEMA show in the form...

Doonies 2! Monster Brings Out The Baddest Of Their Machines For An Epic Shoot In The Dunes At Glamis!

If you missed Doonies 1 then you missed a lot. But Doonies 2 features even more high flying kick as action than ever before. Monster brought out all their killer machines, the Monster babes, and all...

Buy This Fire Rescue 1970 Chevrolet Suburban And Be The Envy Of All Your Friends!

When my brother Mike Powers sent this one to me yesterday I drooled over each and every photo. Not only is this a really straight, numbers match, “all original”, 1970 Chevrolet Suburban,...

Red Bull Frozen Rush Coverage: More High Flying Action From The Great Event In Maine

One of the overlying questions we had for the Red Bull Frozen Rush racers involved the mechanical approach to the event. Did they change the suspension systems, make tuning adjustments to the engine,...

This Remote Control Battle Ship Is All Steel, Has Guns That Fire Real Ammunition, And Was Built In The 1930s

This could be the most mind-blowing thing that we have ever seen listed on Craigslist. Matt Cramer of DIYAutotune.com tipped us off to this 10′ long, remote control, steel, battle ship with...