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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This Date Coded Cross Ram Z/28 Intake And Carbs Is For Sale On eBay For $27,500

In the realm of stupid expensive 1960s rare factory parts, there may be a new king in town. The seller of this matched and date coded pair of carbs and cross ram intake manifold is looking for...

And The First Lucky Winner Of “Who Gets To Beat On Ken Block’s Escort?” Is Drifter Ryan Tuerck! Check Out The Footage Here!

As we showed you a couple of days ago, Ken Block recently turned his former rally-spec 1978 Ford Escort Mk.2 into his next Gymkhana car. It’s a evil little screamer, sporting a...

The Ring Brothers Bailout 1966 Mustang Is For Sale On eBay

It’s really kind of crazy how amazing the level of fabrication, fit, and finish has climbed in the past decade of car building. Names like Trepanier, Ladd, Ring, and Strope have become...

How Much Work Could This Really Be To Finish? Toyota Pickup Meets Corvette Chassis

Easy peasy right? Strip a Corvette down to it’s chassis and then put something new on it. Say a 67 Series Toyota pickup! In all honesty I can’t argue with the though, because it certainly...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! Mike Maier Inc.’s Autocross Nationals Adventures In Their Own Words!

Usually I check out YouTube or Facebook and find some cool autocross video for our ACED: AutoCross Every Day videos, but sometimes I get ones that people submit. Well yesterday Mike Maier sent me an...

Would You Buy A Viper For Under $25,000? If The Answer Is Yes, You Actually Can!

Maybe it is because I was 13 when they started making them or because the Dodge Viper is still a pretty big middle finger to every other exotic car in the world but I do really like them. I have...

The Grassroots Motorsports $2015 Challenge Is This Weekend! Cheap Speed!

One of the great budget-oriented motorsports events of the year is this weekend: The Grassroots Mororsports $20xx Challenge, presented by our friends over at Grassroots Motorsports Magazine down in...

This 1964 El Camino Is One Bad Ass Ride, And Certain To Get You Noticed

When we first saw the little picture of this El Camino on eBay, we thought it was a slammed Pro Touring machine, but upon opening the ad we quickly realized we were wrong. This is one built to the...

2016 Jaguar F-Type R Convertible: The Topless Monster That Roars

(Photos by Dave Nutting) – I’ve never been a guy to seek out two-seater cars. Maybe it is because I am from New England, maybe it is because I’m on the larger boned side, or maybe...

Stanford Has An All-Electric DeLorean Called “M.A.R.T.Y.” That Can Autonomously Drift

On October 21st, 2015, fans of the “Back To The Future” franchise celebrated the day in which Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown arrive in the future. We here at BangShift, however, were...

ACED: AutoCross Every Day! This Doesn’t Look Like An Autocross Course!?!

This 1967 Camaro is out for the first time on an autocross course, but this sure doesn’t look like one! It looks more like some miniature neighborhood as there are stop signs and street signs...

This Mert Lawwill Tribute Video Is Full Of Fantastic Footage Featuring The Legend Himself

Before 1970 Mert Lawwill was certainly well known in motorcycle racing circles as he had already established himself as one of the best guys in the country. Riding for the Harley-Davidson factory...

First Look: Ken Block’s First Rear-Wheel-Drive Gymkhana Car, A 1978 Ford Escort RS That Will Spin To 9,000 RPM!

When you say “Ford Escort”, two images come to mind: the front-wheel-drive bucket of unhappiness that North America got for twenty-three years, and the other one…the forbidden fruit...

Transmission Tech: We Take Two Junk T56 Transmissions, Spare Parts, And New Pieces From American Powertrain To Make One!

(Words and photos by Scott Parker) – There’s just something about taking what other people consider junk, and making something beautiful out of it. We shared this sentiment with Greg Lovell...