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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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...

LSFest West Photo Coverage! Burnout Pit And Tire Smoke Photos From Holley’s LSFest West 2022 Start Here!

Here’s our first batch of burnout pit photos from LSFest West in Vegas. If you dig tire smoke and donuts, then this is going to be the gallery for you! Check out the photos below and use the...

OPGI Has A National Car Care Month Special Going And You Can Score Free Shipping!

OPGI is always on the lookout for ways to help their customers. Whether it is the myriad of sales they offer during the year or creative solutions like this, you get the most miles for your dollars...

Unreal Video: Watch A Cylinder Head Get Resurfaced In A Lathe! Wild Stuff We’ve Never Seen Before

We’ve shown you some pretty wild things on a variety of YouTube channels that highlight the craftiness and skills of mechanics working in different countries making due with the tool they have....

Visions Of The Future Past: The Porsche 911 S/C Is The True Definition Of A German Factory Hot Rod

(By Tom Lohnes) – Porsche is known for many things. Their deep and impressive racing history, their record-breaking acceleration figures on some of their newer cars, and being the only sports...

Big Baller , Shot Caller: The 2023 BMW 7-Series Is A Complete Revamp Of The Brand’s Flagship

(By Tom Lohnes)- A new BMW 7-series is always a big deal. As the flagship sedan in the lineup, it’s job is to pioneer new technology and look for the company. If you recall, Chris Bangle...

LSFest West Photo Coverage! Our First Batch Of High Flying Off-Road Photos From Holley’s LSFest West 2022 Are Right Here!

Here’s our first batch of high flying off-road photos from LSFest West in Vegas. With a bunch of cool long travel race trucks, pre-runners and more, there was plenty of fun to be had and to...

900 Horsepower Big-Block Chevy Power Combos: HOW TO BUILD A 900-HP, ALL MOTOR, 6-71 BLOWER OR CHEAP TWIN TURBO BBC! WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Which 900 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...

Teardown Time: This Relaxed Video Shows A 283 That’s Been Out Of Commission Since 1997 Coming Apart

The 283 Chevy has a special place in the hearts of many hot rodders. They were small engines that carried the small block banner proudly after Chevy decided that 265ci was just not enough. They were...

It Happened: Chevrolet Announces New Hybrid And Fully Electrified Corvette Models Are On The Way – Video

(By Tom Lohnes) – The day has come. Yesterday morning, General Motors posted a video of a prototype Chevrolet Corvette launching itself and drifting on snow pretty much silently. Yes, that’s...