BANGshift.com Would Like To Wish All Of You A Happy And Safe Independence Day! We Hope You Enjoy The Celebration This 4th of July!

On behalf of myself, all our great BANGshift.com contributors, and all our families, BANGshift.com would like to wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe Independence Day. Happy Birthday to the United...

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Loren Healy and the El Bandito Ford Bronco Take First in Ultra4 USA at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb! Race Day Onboard 2026

Loren Healy is no stranger to going fast, no matter what he’s driving, but he’s most at home behind the wheel of his Ultra 4 Bronco in the dirt. So what made him want to take the El...

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The State of American Performance: Corvette ZR1X vs. Mustang GTD vs. Lucid Sapphire vs. Czinger 21C on the Road and the Track.

Horsepower has never been easier to make, more readily available, or more usable than it is in 2026. And while car prices have climbed, and I certainly can’t afford any of these machines here,...

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Extended Highlights from the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa | GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026

We share all kinds of live racing action from the 24 Hours of SPA this weekend, but if you missed any of that we’ve got great highlight video below that shows the best racing action from the...

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IMSA 6-Hours of Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Highlight Video Is Right Here! Only The Best Racing Action!

Here we go again! The 2026 IMSA Racing season is in full swing and this weekend the series was visiting Watkins Glen in New York which is one of the most famous race tracks in the country! There was...

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LIVE CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Racing GT World Challenge powered by AWS 2026.

It is endurance racing season, and boy is it in full swing! There have been more 24 hour races in the last few weeks than we could imagine, and there are even more to come. It’s summertime racing...

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Upgrading from Holley’s Sniper 1 to the NEW Sniper 2 EFI: Installation Guide for Enhanced Performance

Holley’s new Sniper 2 EFI system is the latest and greatest in self-tuning, easy to install, EFI conversion systems and it brings a new level of performance to the class. There are lots of...

HEMI HEADER TEST-LONG TUBES VS THE WORLD. NA & SC GEN 3 HEMI! LOG VS SRT8 VS SHORTY VS LONG TUBES!

We all know that long tube headers are the ultimate when it comes to exhausting a high performance street engine, but how do all the other offerings stack up? Has exhaust port and manifold technology...

Save $250 On Any 5 Or 6 Speed Swap Kit From American Powertrain Today And Tomorrow Only!

This is the final American Powertrain sale of the summer, and there has never been a better time to buy that 5 or 6 speed kit for your muscle car, street machine, Corvette, or truck because if you...

This 1971 Mach 1 429 Cobra Jet Mustang Is Unique! See What’s Different Since It Was Exported To Japan And Sold New!

I think lots of people forget that American cars were exported in the 1960s and 1970s, all over the world, so it makes sense that some of the muscle cars we know and love probably ended up somewhere...

This Stout 1970 Monte Carlo Is Big Block Powered, Makes 700 Horsepower, And Has All The Right Attitude.

(Words by Danny Rusev) For decades, the 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo has been a favorite among hot rodders. The combination of distinctive styling, spacious interior with vinyl upholstery and bucket...

How To Build A Suqare Tubing Bender For $20 In 20 Minutes In Your Garage.

This is a pretty cool tool, that you can build in a matter of minutes with some scrap, a couple bearings, and one item you have to pick up at Walmart or the nearest sporting goods store. It’s a...

HORSEPOWER FROM AN OIL PAN? CHEAP AND STOCK SBF PANS VS MILODON OIL PAN UPGRADES. RESULTS FOR A 347 & 427 ON THE DYNO!

Can an oil pan make horsepower? Hell yes it can! Controlling oil is key in keeping a high-performance engine alive, and to making maximum power. There are multiple ways to control oil, but the two...

Why Would Mike At StanceWorks Turn Down $400k For His Honda-Swapped Ferrari? Q&A – Your Questions Answered Right Here!

Why would someone turn down $400,000 for a K-Swapped Ferrari? This is a question that I think MOST people would ask when they heard about someone doing so. I mean I sure as hell would. But what other...

Cooler Than Rubber! Fabricating Hard Lines For Radiator Hoses Is Simple. You Can Do Them At Home!

Sometimes radiator hoses can be a pain in the butt, especially when you are doing an engine swap. It is getting harder and harder to find some of the older radiator hoses, even for stock...

WILL THIS 5.0L FORD MAKE 535 HP? HOW TO: 535-HP 347 FORD STROKER POWER BUILD! SOLID ROLLER CAM SWAP AND MORE!

Stroker small-blocks are good, we all know that, but making 535 horsepower from just 347 cubic inches seems like a bit of a stretch to a lot of folks, especially when you are talking about a...

NEW RUSTOLEUM 5 IN 1 SPRAY PAINT TEST. APPLYING A $41 PAINT JOB THEN HEADING TO THE CAR SHOW!

Spray can paint jobs have been the rage the past several years, and so have Rustoleum enamel paint jobs where people buy a $12 can of Rustoleum, thin it, and then spray it like it is regular...

Building Aluminum Body Panels For A 1979 Firebird From Scratch! English Wheeling Aluminum Panels – 1979 Firebird Part 3

This is awesome! This project is a 1979 Firebird and it is being built by a guy who decided he didn’t want restoration parts, but rather to build as much of the car out of aluminum as possible. In...

5.3L LS VS 5.3L LT VS 5.3L LS/LT HYBRID-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER? 500+ HP 5.3L SHOOTOUT-WHO WINS?

We talked about putting LT heads on an LS to make a hybrid of the two, but how does that stack up to an LS or an LT? Which 5.3 is the best one to build? I mean there are more and more L83 LT engines...

How It’s Done: Dipping And Chemical Stripping A 1966 GTO Body Of Paint AND Rust Is A Neat Process.

Dipping cars to remove paint and filler isn’t new, but the process has changed over the years for sure. In fact it isn’t just to get rid of paint anymore, but also to get rid of rust....