BIG TIRES & BLOWERS – The Hot Rod Hoarder Hits Up The Spring Pigeon Forge Rod Run 2024 And Man There Were Cool Cars On Parade.

Pigeon Forge is a tourist destination, and home to several awesome car and truck events, in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. It’s a cool town full of restaurants, shops, hotels, Dollywood,...

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Featured Product: This Easy to Apply KBS Bed Liner Protects Truck Beds and Body Panels And You Can Do It At Home!

We’re big fans of KBS products around here, but if you haven’t seen their products here on BANGshift or haven’t caught up with them at the PRI or SEMA shows, then you need to check...

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Influence & Impact Episode 19 – Jason and Marcel Talk About Obscure Muscle Cars: Buick Grand National, Ford Torino, CTSV, And Muscle Trucks

Remember when a Buick Grand National first came out? Do you remember how they were weird because we were in desperate need of some speed and fun but couldn’t quite wrap our heads around why it...

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Cool Movie Car History: Here Are 10 Cool Facts About Kenny’s 1973 Custom Vette From The Movie Corvette Summer

There was a time when I couldn’t stand the Corvette from Corvette Summer. I don’t know why, but back when flares were a thing, I couldn’t stand them. Now I kinda dig them actually....

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Holley Spring Cleaning Sale: Get All The Hardware You Need For Your Favorite Engine. Intakes, Valve Covers, Accessory Drives, And More!

If you are looking for some fun stuff for your project, then this Holley Spring Cleaning Sale is one you need to pay attention to. With all kinds of engine hardware on sale, you just can’t...

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The Stanceworks Honda-Swapped Ferrari RE-BUILD Begins Now! He Blew It Up And Now It’s Time For Improvements

The K24 Ferrari… This evil bastard launched the rods out of it on the back stretch at Buttonwillow not long ago, and in the previous video we learned why. In this video there is a rebuild about...

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2019 Grand National Roadster Show Gallery: Paint, Chrome, Blowers, and More From SoCal

Yeah, we’re double timing it this week with our expansive photo coverage from the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show. These images are being delivered to much of the country that currently sits...

Morning Symphony: Audi Quattro Rally Car Vs. NASCAR In The Snow Of The Austrian Alps!

For the first time since 1974, the ice races at Zell am See in the Austrian Alps have been run. The GP Ice Race 2019 event drew some of the world’s most iconic cars, both street and racing...

2019 Grand National Roadster Show Images: Our Wall To Wall Photo Bonanza Continues

We’re basically just getting started with a massive (digital) pile of photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster show in Pomona, California. This event kicks off the hot rodding year in many...

2019 Grand National Roadster Show Photos: More Fresh Cars, History, and Neat Stuff

We literally have so many photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show that we are going to be sending two galleries a day up on the front page for your viewing pleasure. Why so many photos?...

This 1941 Short Video Featuring Ice Racing In New Hampshire Is Awesome – Neat Old Hot Rods!

Often times when we talk about “the way things were” it is with knowledge gained by reading things or seeing photos from a bygone era. Looking back at race cars and hot rods from the pre...

BangShift Tech: Engine Oil and Low Speed Pre-Ignition In Direct Injection Engines – The Link And What You Need To Know

(By Lake Speed Jr.) – What is LSPI? Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) is an abnormal combustion event that can lead to catastrophic engine damage, and LSPI is common to Turbocharged Direct...

2019 Grand National Roadster Show Coverage: More Photos From The Pomona Fairplex

We’re back, as we will be all week and beyond with photos from the 2019 Grand National Roadster Show. In many ways, this event marks the start of the hot rodding year for people not just in...

Better Than A Stick? Here’s A Look At The New TREMEC 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission In The Shelby GT500

When it was announced that the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 would not be offered with a “normal” manual transmission but instead with a dual clutch style unit, we were mildly freaked...

Looking For A Challenge? This 1967 427 Corvette Is More Complete Than It’s Ugliness Implies

If you are the type of hot rodder that looks to be challenged and plays the long game to produce outstanding results, this car is for you. You’re looking at a 1967 427 Corvette and the car may...

2019 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Winner: George Poteet’s 3-Penny 1936 Ford, built by Pinkee’s Rod Shop

Big news tonight from Pomona, California as George Poteet’s 3-Penny 1936 Ford has won the 2019 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award. The car was built by Colorado’s Pinkee’s...

Papadakis Racing Shows How A NASCAR Spec G-Force Trans Goes Together

It is not unusual for different types of race vehicles to share components with race cars and trucks from completely different series. Such is the case with drift cars, which often share components...

Here Are The Contenders For America’s Most Beautiful Roadster 2019 At The 70th Grand National Roadster Show

2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the famed Grand National Roadster Show at the Fairplex in Pomona, home of the NHRA Winternationals and World Finals. Every year, thousands of hot rods, customs,...

The Mongrel Gets More Mini Tub Action – Hammer, Dolly, And Welder

Sometimes we look at a task on our car builds and moan about not having the right fancy tool for the job. This usually happens when we are also moaning and groaning because we’ve gotten to one...

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WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2019 Shakedown Testing: Blowing Out The Cobwebs!

The holiday season is long past, and winter be damned, it’s time to get back into the swing of racing. Every form of motorsport is spooling up for the 2019 season and World Rally Championship...