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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This 1972 Chevy C10 Mad Max Truck Is Either Insane Or The Very Definition Of A Hot Rod – You Decide!

BangShifter David Brown saw this wild creation on Craigslist and decided to send us the link. We are glad that he did because we feel like this truck will be a very polarizing creation. In our eyes,...

Monster Truck History Lesson! Check Out These 1980s Monster Truck Photos From An Event You May Have Seen On Video!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – Here is another installment of the series showcasing photos I took when my years were much less.  I am going to guess the year was either 1983 or 1984....

This Turbocharged LS Powered Mud Truck Has Old School Looks But Ridiculous Modern Power

Mud guys and drag racers have more in common than they know, especially when it comes to horsepower. Both factions want as much as they can make and they aren’t afraid to use it. The mud guys...

Progress Continues On The World’s Largest Ship – Immense Craft Will Be Self Contained Natural Gas Refinery – SHELL PRELUDE

(By Scott Parker) – The Shell Prelude is the largest ship ever constructed and work continues in a South Korean shipyard as you read this to get the humongous craft finished, even as world...

This 1962 Porsche Super 3 Tractor Is The Most BangShifty Porsche There Is…And It Is For Sale!

Before the internet happened, only hardcore tractor people and real Porsche fans knew that the company was involved in the tractor market. While more than 100,000 machines were produced with a...

This 1975 Ford F-350 Dually Has A Dump Bed And Combines Utility With Old School Cool

There is nothing finer in the world than a truck that combines coolness with utility and this 1975 Ford F-350 Explorer package rig, complete with a dump bed does just that. Clean as a whistle and...

The 2015 Jeep Concepts For The Easter Jeep Safari Have Been Unveiled!

Jeep has been making a show of the Easter Jeep Safari out at Moab, Utah for a while now, using the event as a place to unveil concept vehicles and show them off. If you’re Jeep, you simply...

This Homebuilt Cub Cadet Crawler Tractor Is A Testament To One Guy’s Skills And Vision

(By Greg Rourke) – Recently Bryan McTaggart shared a home built dozer a guy built so his kid can terrorize the neighborhood. It reminded me of a similar creation I saw some years back. Cub...

The Episodes Might Be Shelved, But The Stig Will Not Be Stopped! Watch Him Wring Out The Hennessey VelociRaptor On The Top Gear Test Track!

As of writing, the BBC still has Jeremy Clarkson in time-out and Top Gear in television purgatory. It sucks out loud for fans of the show, who were in the middle of the season and were looking...

Can This Dually Suburban Make You More Of A Man At First Sight? The Seller Believes So And Gives Every Possible Reason Why

I love the creativity of Craigslist posters. It takes a sincere amount of talent and effort to sell a vehicle that would normally offend 90% of the average population searching for their next winter...

This Weird 1958 Ford Camper Looks Like It Was Designed By Homer Simpson – FE Power, Cartoon Looks, BS Approved

Chad’s going out of his mind right now. Remember he is the resident freak for antique “homes on wheels” around here but when this one popped up I figured I should be the one to post...

Watch A World Touring Car Champion Turn Over A Stadium Super Truck At The Race Of Champions – Great Slow Motion Video

(Scott Parker) – We all lament the fact that racers are all “specialized” now and that there is little of the cross over that was a hallmark of motor racing for many years. Because...

Watch This Classic Willys Wagon Get Saved From A Garage Tomb And Lean How Freiburger Is Plotting To Own It

Fred Williams has done some really cool stuff on his monthly “Dirt Every Day” show that runs on the Motor Tend channel but we’re thinking that this episode is one of the best. About...

This Life Sized Dump Truck Is Made Of Thousands Of Small Stainless Steel Discs Welded Together

The creativity and depth of power that the human mind possesses is something that we really have no conception of. We think we know lots about how our synapses fire and what makes us do the things...