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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Transforming a CHEAP Boat Trailer Into A Low Buck, But Effective, Drag And Drive Trailer You Can Be Proud Of: Part 1

If you attend any Drag and Drive events you will see a ton of different home built and store bought trailers that people haul behind their race cars, hauling all the things they need to race and...

All Our LS Fest East Photos From Beech Bend Raceway Park In Bowling Green Kentucky Are Right Here! Check Out Whatever You Missed!

If you missed any of the photos we’ve posted from Holley’s LS Fest East 2024, use the links below to check them all out! I’ve been the voice of Holley’s LSFest since its inception 15...

Engine Hell Video: This Compilation Of Demo Derby Engines Getting Worked Is Wild

When it comes to motorsports that most people take recreationally and a handful take very seriously, demolition derby may be at the top of the heap. Anyone can buy a crummy car, gut the interior and...

Watch A Massive 16-Cylinder Waukesha Engine Get Its Top End Overhauled In Time Lapse!

Internal combustion engines are having it rough right now. They are being attacked on all sides by people who want the world to be dominated by electric shavers on wheels. We get it, we understand,...

The Compilation Video Featuring Locomotives Crashing Into Stuff Is Wild

Trains are interesting for a thousand different reasons but at the end of the day, their immense power is only truly illustrated when you see them run into something. They look all docile just...

Big Truck Feature: ‪Check Out @TwinStix‬ Smokey & The Bandit W900A Tribute Truck In This Great Video From The DeBoss Gang!

I have friends who are ate up with big rigs. I mean that is their jam! But even if you aren’t one of those big rig freaks, you have to love them! Growing up and seeing these beasts going up and...

Tool Testing: This Is The World’s Most Powerful Cordless Impact Gun. Check Out The Power This Thing Makes!

We’re fans of the Torque Test Channel around here and for good reason. Nobody does a better job of testing power tools, and then sharing the information with everyone out there. Hell, if you...

Truck Feature: KC HiLiTES Takes Us On A Build Walk Around Of This Rad, RJ Fab Built, 1949 Jeep Willys! Check It Out!

To say that a rig is the ultimate anything is a big risk. And I might argue that using the descriptor, Ultimate, when talking about luxury pre-runners might be a bigger risk than most. That’s...

The Lewis Winch Has Been Around For 50 Years, Rules, And We Knew Nothing About It – Video

There’s nothing neater than discovering some awesome little mechanical device that we never knew existed before and then falling down the rabbit hole of the internet to learn more about it....

This 1908 Film Shows How A 12-Inch BattleShip Gun Was Manufactured

We’re completely fascinated by old manufacturing films. Previously we had dug up some videos showing locomotives being manufactured and serviced but this deal, the manufacture of a 12-inch gun...

The Grand National Truck Show In Pomona Was Packed With Good Rides, And Crowned The World’s Most Beautiful Truck!

The Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, home to the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster competition, has been one of the premier car shows in the country for decades. To expand on that...

Holley LS Fest 2024 Photos: Off-Road Action Photos From Beech Bend Raceway Park’s Biggest Event Of The Year! Dirt Flying Action!

Here’s our ninth gallery from Holley’s LS Fest in Bowling Green. This one is a small gallery of off-road photos that make us wish we had been able to spend more time up on the hill watching...

Amazing Video: Here’s How Locomotives Were Overhauled In 12 Days Circa 1938 England

We have showed you lots of cool videos of old locomotives being built but this is the first one we have ever showed you that illustrates the process of a locomotive being overhauled and it is one of...

Watch This Old 27-Liter Rover Meteor Tank Engine Rumble And Roar Away On The Dyno

We’re no geniuses around here but we think we know the formula to coming up with a good engine. Start by basing it off of one of the best engines of all time. Continue to tweaking the design...