Featured Product: Mazda Miata Coil Overs From Ridetech! One Of The Best Track Day Cars Ever Gets Some New Goodies From Ridetech!

Whether you love their 4 cylinder power, or not, it’s hard to argue with the handling prowess of the venerable Mazda Miata. The MX5, as it is known everywhere else in the world, is light,...

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Indianapolis 500 Movie – The 500: Immortality at Indy. The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

The Indianapolis 500 will be run for the 110th time this Sunday as the green flag drops for the 2026 edition of this amazing race. Regardless of whether you are a hardcore Indy Car Series fan, or...

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OUCH! Racing at Goodwood Doesn’t Always Go To Plan… This 1964 AC Cobra Found Out The Hard Way At The 83rd Members’ Meeting

If you think that historic races like the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Revival, and Members Meet are just for show, think again. I once talked to Vic and Cammie Edelbrock about their vintage road...

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The American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is now LIVE! Save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit May 18-26!

That’s right folks, the American Powertrain Memorial Day Sale is on now through Tuesday the 26th, so if you want to save $150 off any 5 or 6 speed kit use the link below and tell them we sent...

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EASILY Bend Rubber Hoses Without Kinking Them! Does The Hot Water Trick Actually Work Or Not?

I’ve heard about this trick a few times, but have never actually tried to form my own molded rubber hose using it. But this guy seems to suggest it is not only possible, but very very...

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Remembering Our Friend Kyle Loftis – The Man Behind 1320video Will Be Missed More Than He Ever Realized

It has taken me several days to be able to post something like this on BANGshift. Posting it the day we found out about the loss of our great friend would have been the smart thing for page views and...

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1000-HP BIG BLOCK CHECK COMBOS-HOW TO MAKE BIG POWER! NX NITROUS, PROCHARGER AND CHEAP TWIN TURBOS!

Which 1,000 Horsepower Big Block Chevy engine combo do you like most?  There are so many times that I’m at an event and someone comes up to me to talk engines and wants to know how to make a given...

Your Shifter Might Not Be Broken! Here’s How To Adjust A Hurst Automatic Shifter The Right Way

I am a creature of habit. Years and years and years ago I replaced my aging B&M Megashifter with a Hurst Quarter Stick, and I’ve never looked back. I love them. They work great, require...

Historic Trans Am Versus Pro-Touring Part 2: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits Sonoma Raceway

Here’s the second batch of photos from Optima’s Search for the Ultimate Street Car. Use the link below to see the first gallery if you missed it! (Words by Jim McIlvaine) In a quick...

Alternative Fuels: Will Hydrogen Save Hot Rodding? Internal Combustion Engines For The Win!

The internal combustion engine is on the ropes here in the United States, at least with regards to new car sales, if you believe the 2035 EV-only offerings deadline that most of the big automotive...

A Fox Mustang Smashes Into A Tree During an Autocross Event – Major Wreckage!

We’ve been to and competed at more than a couple autocross events during our time as amateur stunt drivers. None of those events have presented a competitor with the option of smashing his car...

Historic Trans Am Versus Pro-Touring: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits Sonoma Raceway

(Words by Jim McIlvaine) In a quick pivot, OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, partnered with SpeedTour, to run with that series at selected...

Magnante Makes it Better: Check Out This Neat Look At The Rarely Seen AWD Chrysler Town and Country Mini-Van

When Steve Maganate’s Junkyard Gold series was discontinued, he knew that the idea still had an audience and he knew that he still loved making that type of content. The solution? Keep it up on...

Ferrari Gets In On The SUV Game: The Upcoming V12 Powered Purosangue Is The Company’s First Foray Into Lux SUVs

(By Tom Lohnes) – Ferrari is possibly the most well-known manufacturer of vehicles on the planet. Sure, some of their cars over the years have been less than good, but they’re still highly...

Small and Mighty: The Latest Audi RS3 Packs 401hp, An 8-Speed Dual Clutch, and A Price That’s Nice For The Segment

(By Tom Lohnes) – The Audi RS3 is a monster. With over 400 horses on tap from a turbocharged 5-cylinder, the RS3 really takes the VW Golf platform to the limits of its factory performance....

Gearhead Gadget Review: The MGear Gadget Wallet 3.0 – Is This Tactical EDC Wallet Worth It?

Like many of you out there, I have carried a traditional folding leather wallet for basically my whole life. Also like many of you out there, more and more of my friends have made the switch to the...

2024 Mustang News: More Of The Same…But Cleaner? No New Engines For The ’24 Mustang Announced

(By Tom Lohnes) – Well, that’s kind of a bummer. According to an executive at Ford performance, the 2024 Ford Mustang is launching with the same two regular engines it already has. According...

A Mouse Refreshed: The Hagerty 283 Small Block Chevy Project Heads To The Machine Shop

Maybe we’r just simpletons, but we love seeing engines at the machine shop. In this case it is the little 283ci unit that Hagerty is working to add to their long line of Redline Rebuild...

Stickin’ It To ‘Em: The Toyota Supra Has Finally Gained A Factory Manual Transmission Option

(By Tom Lohnes) – The day is finally here. The Current-generation Toyota Supra can now be had with three pedals just like all of its predecessors. Since it launched at the Detroit auto show in...

LSFest West Photo Coverage: Autocross Action Photos Are Right Here!

Here’s our first batch of autcross photos from LSFest West in Vegas. If you dig cars that handle like they are on rails, then this is going to be the gallery for you! Check out the photos below...