More Photos From OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car at Summit Point Raceway. We take a look at the points chase leading up to the regular season finale!
Aug 31, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on More Photos From OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car at Summit Point Raceway. We take a look at the points chase leading up to the regular season finale!
Here’s our second, and final gallery from Optima’s Ultimate Street Car at Summit Point. Thanks to Jim and Kaleb for the photos and words, we appreciate the share. Check out the last...
OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car at Summit Point Raceway. We take a look at the points chase leading up to the regular season finale!
Aug 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car at Summit Point Raceway. We take a look at the points chase leading up to the regular season finale!
(Words by Jim McIlvaine. Photos by Kaleb Kelley) Six of seven events are now in the books for OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car series, presented Advance Auto Parts. While some points battles across the...
Worlds Biggest BOOST ADDICT – Bradley Gray’s Full Collection Of Blown AND Turbocharged Hot Rods. 1320 Garage Tour!
Aug 29, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Worlds Biggest BOOST ADDICT – Bradley Gray’s Full Collection Of Blown AND Turbocharged Hot Rods. 1320 Garage Tour!
Every car guy on the planet has seen one or more of Bradley Gray’s hot rods. They are insane, because each and every one of them has at least two superchargers, or in some cases superchargers...
BANG FOR THE BUCK SHOOTOUT! NITROUS VS TURBO-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER AND WHICH ONE COSTS LESS?
Aug 27, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on BANG FOR THE BUCK SHOOTOUT! NITROUS VS TURBO-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER AND WHICH ONE COSTS LESS?
I’m a bang for your buck guy, and always have been, because I’ve never had real money to spend on projects. I’ve had to do it myself, learn from those I can, and ultimately run as...
Carburetor How To: Setting Up And Installing An Edelbrock Carburetor To Replace An Old Worn Out Carb
Aug 27, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Carburetor How To: Setting Up And Installing An Edelbrock Carburetor To Replace An Old Worn Out Carb
Have you ever heard someone say “I just bolted that new carb on and never even touched it! And it runs perfect!”? Yeah, me too. And to be honest, that’s usually bs. Not that they...
Our Friends At Black River Motorsports Park Are Restoring The Abandoned Dirt Track Now!
Aug 27, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Our Friends At Black River Motorsports Park Are Restoring The Abandoned Dirt Track Now!
If you aren’t familiar with Black River Motorsports Park, it’s an old race track that had been abandoned and neglected and then purchased by fellow gearhead Brian Johnson a couple of...
Awesome Miniature Engine Video: Watch This 392cc Air-Cooled V8 Fire Up and Run!
Aug 27, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Awesome Miniature Engine Video: Watch This 392cc Air-Cooled V8 Fire Up and Run!
Somehow we have long missed the fact that there’s a guy named Dennis Franz on YouTube who builds amazingly cool and highly BangShift approved stuff. Seriously, this guy cranks out scratch built...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 10 – Balancing And O-Ringing Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block, And How These Two Things Help The Engine Live With Big Power
Aug 26, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 10 – Balancing And O-Ringing Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block, And How These Two Things Help The Engine Live With Big Power
In the tenth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete is balancing and o-ringing this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big consistent power. He’s also...
Boosted Bikes: Turbocharged and Supercharged Motorcycles Are Cool – Some Factory and Some Hot Rods!
Aug 26, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Boosted Bikes: Turbocharged and Supercharged Motorcycles Are Cool – Some Factory and Some Hot Rods!
It’s a funny thing to say but all engines like boost, not just those in cars. It’s why while we’re not huge motorcycle enthusiasts here, our hearts always beat a little faster when...
The Bad Guys: This Video About The Worst Sponsors, Owners, and Promoters In NASCAR History Is Wild
Aug 24, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on The Bad Guys: This Video About The Worst Sponsors, Owners, and Promoters In NASCAR History Is Wild
The world of professional auto racing attracts a certain type of person. The person that is brave, courageous, sometimes fearless, unwilling to accept reality at times, and certainly people who are...
This 1960 Corvair Video Is Hilarious: What If Federal Law Prohibited Corvairs From Using Paved Roads?
Aug 24, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on This 1960 Corvair Video Is Hilarious: What If Federal Law Prohibited Corvairs From Using Paved Roads?
You may be thinking to yourself, “Hey, it looks like that Corvair is driving in a river!” You’d be right and the friendly but authoritative voice narrating the film makes things even better...
We Drive It: The 2024 Nissan Ariya Platnium+ e4orce – Electrified But Is It Electrifying?
Aug 23, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on We Drive It: The 2024 Nissan Ariya Platnium+ e4orce – Electrified But Is It Electrifying?
When it comes to electric cars, the landscape has been rapidly changing over the last 12-14 months. Companies that boldly declared they’d be totally electric by the end of the decade have...
WHICH ONE IS CHEAPER? 600-HP 408 STROKER VS 600-HP JUNKYARD 4.8L TURBO. FULL PRICING FOR EACH.
Aug 23, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHICH ONE IS CHEAPER? 600-HP 408 STROKER VS 600-HP JUNKYARD 4.8L TURBO. FULL PRICING FOR EACH.
There is more than one way to skin a cat, and never has that been more true than when it comes to building a high horsepower LS combo. NA, blown, nitrous, there are too many ways to count on how to...
How Much Do Custom Sheet Metal Parts Really Cost When You Order From An Online Laser Cutter?
Aug 23, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How Much Do Custom Sheet Metal Parts Really Cost When You Order From An Online Laser Cutter?
We’ve all seen the ads that are constantly playing on social media for companies like Send Cut Send, and I know that I’ve often wondered what the cost is for parts. The beauty is that...










