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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John Hennessey Test Drives The New 2017 ZL1 Camaro At 173 Mph On It’s Stock Maiden Voyage

With just 7 miles on the odometer, John Hennessey and his crew become the proud owners of a brand new 2017 ZL1 Camaro and we get a personal walk around and critique of the car from John himself,...

This De Tomaso Mangusta Could Be The Most Expensive eBay Find We’ve Ever Posted…But It Rules

So posting something up here on BangShift.com that is listed for $339,995.00 isn’t likely to get much action from a truly interested, and able to afford it, party. But we do know people that...

Get A Walk Around Of This Bitchin’ Group A Volvo 240T By It’s Original Driver!

A 1980s Volvo as a race car? Ok, that’s not too unique…we’ve seen plenty of these Swedish bricks flying through the woods as rally cars. But one set up as a touring car,...

Morning Symphony: Uncorking A Lancia Delta Up A Hillclimb…You Like Boost, Right?

What’s your morning boost? What is it that takes you from a dragging, half-lidded mongoloid whose only response to any question is a grunt, to a shiny, positive person who is ready to take on...

How The Hell Does A 1982 Corvette End Up In Iceland?

Watch this video from the gang at Petrolicious and you’ll find out! It makes sense we guess, after all it is a Vette which means way less to rust out since it’s all fiberglass. And based...

You Can Buy A Vintage Sprint Car, Complete And Ready To Drive, For Less Than $9000!

RacingJunk is great, because there are tons of times that I find stuff on there for way less money than you would think stuff would cost. Such is the case with this 1968 Spring Car. It’s...

This 1963 Falcon Futura Is Ridetech Equipped And Sits Perfectly

This 1963 Ford Falcon Futura is one cool car. Typically these are “cute” little cars without much attitude, and they are typically not all that “high performance” either. But...

This LS Powered Honda S2000 Will Put A Big Smile On You Face, We’re Sure Of It.

This 2003 S2000 has a giant dose of awesome V8 power under the hood instead of the 10,000 rpm 4-banger that came in it, and we totally approve. Don’t get me wrong, the stock combo is a riot,...

This Streets Of San Francisco Car Chase Features A Bitch Fairlane 500 And More

When I think back to the tv shows I grew up watching, I think fondly of the cars that were in all those shows, and the of the streets there were driving on. Especially the Streets of San Francisco. I...

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This Secret Stash Of Barn Find Mopars Will Have Your Jaw On The Floor

We’ve all heard killer barn find stories. We’ve all heard secret collection stories. And some of them might even be factual! The videos by Auto Archaeology are some of the coolest, as...

Project Binky Episode 14: Fender Flares, Plumbing, And New Technology

We love Project Binky. Not only do these guys at Bad Obsession Motorsports do some insanely clean and cool work, without fancy tools, but they do it while showing the world and putting out a great...

Sheet Metal Fabrication Tips That Will Save You A Lot Of Finish Time And Aggravation

Welding sheet metal can sometimes be the most challenging and frustrating welding you will ever do. It’s easy to struggle with things that look to be super easy. But the truth is, sheetmetal...

Everyone Has Dreamed Of Some Crazy Powerful Go Kart. Here Are Some Of The Best

Every single person who has every driven, or seen, a go kart has imagined what it would be like with ten times more power. How about a V8? Or something from a motorcycle? Or some weird turbocharged...

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This Could Be The Best Rust And Paint Stripping Tool In History

Restoring a car is full of really fun and cool experiences. Dreaming up your mods, imagining cruising it, and deciding on which parts to use is the fun part. But then the work starts. And when it...