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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HEADS, CAM OR INTAKE? WHICH LS MODIFICATION SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? WHICH UPGRADE MAKES MORE POWER?

This is one of those questions that EVERYONE asks when it comes to the LS engine, and the truth is that it is a valid question. If the engine platform were different, that might not be a very...

Influence and Impact Episode 7: Import Car Origins, Datsun Racing, Drift King, Fast and Furious, And More!

Custom cars and trucks go hand in hand, and while some folks think of Imports and Domestics as hardened enemies, I find that they are more intertwined and understood that you might expect. In fact, I...

Legless Tool Stand System For Your Garage! Want To Have Secure Stands For Your Grinder, Shrinker, Vice, Bender, And More? Check This DIY Space Saver Out!

We’re huge fans of DIY tools and garage hacks around here, so this cool DIY system from the Garage Fab channel on YouTube does it for us. Aaaron does all his work in a two car garage in a...

ABANDONED Mustang Cobra Rescued After 27 Years – Will Dylan McCool Get It Ready To Race On Nitrous?

Dylan is back at it, this time with his Mustang Cobra II that he got running last year for Fordfest in Bowling Green. This thing looks like you drug it out of a field this morning, which is a look we...

A Coyote Swapped VW Bus? Yeah, It’s Everything You Would Hope It Was And More! Check Out This Awesome Feature Video

When John Henns, a lifelong VW guy, decided he wanted to build another VW Bus, he decided he wanted to do it differently. And he certainly accomplished that one! This thing is awesome, not only...

Will Demolition Ranch And Vice Grip Garage Save This ABANDONED El Camino With A Seized Engine So They Can Give It Away?- Will it RUN AND DRIVE? Or Will This One Need Too Much?

If they are giving it away, it has to run right? I mean the gods are on their sides! Okay, so maybe the locked up engine is a problem. Are they going to pickle it to get it to move? Force it? Or just...

THE 400-HP QUESTION-4.6L 2V MOD FORD-ALL MOTOR VS SUPERCHARGED-WHAT IS THE BEST ROUTE FOR HP? BOTH?

Looking for Mod Motor horsepower recipes? Want to make a lot more power with the one you have? Wonder which way to go on your own build? You aren’t alone, and that’s okay because Richard...

TUNE PORT L98 350-CAN WE MAKE 500 LB-FT OF TORQUE? PLUS, TRI-Y VS 4:1 HEADER TEST-WHO MAKES TORQUE?

When the TPI small block came out, it was the high performance combo that powered Corvettes and Camaros. It didn’t make much power, but it made more than most anything else available at the...

Holley Clearance Parts On Sale: Hot Deals On Lots Of Holley Brands! Some Stuff Is More Than 75% Off!

Holley has all kinds of parts on sale at Clearance Prices! Check these out! We’re talking discounts from 10% all the way up to more than 75% off hundreds of items on clearance that are ready for...

Will This Corvette RUN AND DRIVE 750 Miles After Being Forgotten For 20 Years? Derek Thinks He Can Make It Happen.

Derek is back at it, and he’s buying nothing but hard to start and drive cars and trucks that are far away from home. Because buying things close to home would be too easy and nowhere near as...

PONTIAC 350 VS PONTIAC 400-IS THERE A REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT? YES…IT’S CALLED BOOOOOOST!

Boost, boost, baby, it can be the great equalizer! So how about a Pontiac 350 vs 400 test? These two are both good engines, but the 400 is getting harder to find and the 350s are still around. So...

OPTIMA’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car at VIR: Virginia International Raceway. The regular season wraps up & champions are crowned!

(Words by by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) OPTIMA’s 2023 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, began on the West coast at Thunderhill Raceway, back in...

SMALL BLOCK 400-THE OTHER GUYS SMALL BLOCK! HOW TO MAKE MORE HP WITH YOUR BIG-INCH SMALL BLOCK CHEVY

I’m a fan of a 400 cubic inch small block, because we have one in our ’66 Bel Air wagon and because it is the biggest Chevrolet Small-Block that you could get from the factory. But are...

HOW TO: 700+ HP FOR ONLY $2700. BUILD A BACK-UP, NO PREP OR DRIFT LS RACE MOTOR FOR JUST $2700!

Yes you can make real power with an LS for almost no money! Is it going to be a “real race engine”? No. But if you treat it right it will be pretty reliable and will make your low buck...