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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Pre-War Perfection: Formula One Racing Action From The Monaco Historic Grand Prix

Here we go with more awesome vintage F1 action from the streets of Monaco! The Monaco Historic Grand Prix is one hell of an event, and it’s back after a few years off! If you dig old race cars, you...

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The Mario Andretti Story: Racing’s Most Versatile Driver? America’s Greatest American Racer? Watch

Mario Andretti was a household name when I was growing up watching him race at the Indy 500 and such. His career is insane, with more wins and championships than you can shake a stick at. But what...

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Randy Pobst’s Randit Suspension Overhaul: Episode 2 of 5 – His Bandit Trans Am Gets New Suspension Installed!

Randy Pobst can wheel a race car, and on too many occasions to count we’ve seen him do it. But he also enjoys a quick and fast street car which means that upgrades are often in order. In the...

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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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Dirt Track Racer Charged With Assault After Ramming Other Car In The Pits: On Track Contact Leads To Race Rage Incident and Ban From Racing.

Every racer and fan knows that in the heat of competition emotions and adrenaline run high. We’ve all seen it, when a couple of drivers bump and bang and then it continues off track. But...

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500 Strong: This Video Shows A 327 With A Mini-Blower Making 500hp and 500 lb-ft On The Dyno – Cool!

There was once an engine that roamed the Earth in such numbers that many thought it would rule forever. It was compact, it was small, it was light, and it was as versatile and powerful as anything...

When The Germans Fought Back: This Review Of The 1989 BMW 535i Is A Fun Look Into The Past

It was 1989 and the executives at German car companies were sweating…profusely. Why? Much like the fictional characters on the show “Game of Thrones” they knew a massive threat was...

Engine 101: How to assemble an LS top end, including heads, valvetrain, intake, and valve covers!

Putting an engine together can be a pretty intense and difficult task depending on the engine and on the tools that you may or may not have. But, luckily, an LS engine is one of the easier ones to...

Same Blower, Different Engines: 3.8L V6 VS 4.8L V8 CHEAP M90 BLOWER TEST. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU RUN THE SAME BLOWER ON BOTH MOTORS?

Richard has been turning the internet on its ear recently with his M90 Supercharger tests. He’s built an adapter plate to run one on a 4.8 LS and has obviously been testing them on the 3.8...

Video: Watch And Listen To This Little Toyota V8 Make 510hp At More Than 8,100 RPM

The Toyota 1UZ-FE engine is interesting because when it debuted in the late 1990s people immediately saw the potential for it to be a strong horsepower maker. It has six bolt mains, an over-square...

Smashing, Baby! This British Review Of The Then New 1974 Lotus Elite Is Glowing To Say The Least

The 1970s were not a great time in the world of British automotive manufacturing. In fact, their domestic car industry kind of came to pieces during that period and never fully bounced back. Sure...

Burnouts, Burnouts, and More Burnouts: Buick G-Body Burnout Greatness From The AutotopiaLA Crew

If you are a fan of the Buick G-Body then you are going to love this video from AutotopiaLA. These folks are into burnouts and donuts which makes them our people for sure. Just check out this video...

Speedy Thrash Video: Watch This Audi Rally Team Change A Transmission In About Six Minutes!

While on a pound for pound basis, we’d never throw down against a professional drag racing crew in a contest of completing the most work in the least amount of time, this Audi rally team video...

History Lesson Video: This Look Back At The Lineage Of The Lincoln Continental Line Is Really Interesting

The Lincoln Continental is one of those nameplates that means many different things to many different people. My kids see a Mk VIII and think “hey, that’s kind of of a neat car!” I...

PRI Show Photos: We Came, We Saw, And We Made A Dream List. Check Out The Cars And Parts Of PRI 2023

Here’s another batch of photos from the 2023 PRI Show and a link below in case you missed any of them. We’ve got more photos from the 2023 PRI Show in Indy. Man this place is full of epic stuff...

Daniel and the Crew at Powell Machine Show How To Rebuild Gen 3 HEMI Heads The Right Way. Valve Job, Surfacing, And Removing Broken Bolts

Powell Machine Inc. is known for building some pretty impressive engines, and for being experts in valve train and lifter technology, particularly in those classes of racing that require a flat...

Cool Historic Video: Watch Walter Cronkite Cruise A Sports Car, and Check Out Vintage In-Car Racing Action From Lime Rock!

Walter Cronkite was a car guy, no kidding. He was a sports car guy, having fallen in love with the small speedy cars while working as a front line war correspondent during WWII. Cronkite owned and...

King Of The 1980s Sleepers: The 1985 Ford LTD LX Had 5.0L Power Along With Cop Shocks, Tires, and Suspension

This is pretty awesome. The Ford LTD was a car owned by grandparents across America. It was not an exciting car, not a fast car, not a car that was designed to do anything but just shuttle people...

Not So Magnificent Seven: This Video Profiles Seven Of The Most Heartbreaking Racing Losses Ever

The awesome thing about racing is that it is an unending battle between man/woman and machine. Typically speaking, the best men and women get the best machines and then make with them what they will....