Let’s Talk ENGINES, PROJECT CARS, CHiPS TV, and More With David Freiburger!

David Freiburger’s Socials and YouTube channel have grown dramatically since the Motor Trend Studios that he and Finnegan were working for shut down and he went out on his own. It’s been...

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Viva Las Vegas 2026 Rockabilly Car Show Video – Hot Rods, Pinup Girls & Live Bands Take Over Las Vegas!

Viva Las Vegas is one of THE premier rockabilly car shows and get togethers in the country. Taking over the Orleans Hotel and Casino every April, this show is in its 30th year! When I still lived in...

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New Junkyard Inventory: Dent Side Ford Pickup Trucks from the 1970’s! Including an XLT 4X4!

Chad Ehrlich is back at it with more new rides coming into the wrecking yard this week. Just when you think there can’t possibly be anymore old Ford trucks sitting around, he shows up with some...

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What Makes the East Coast Gear Supply KP 540 Axle Housing So Good? Ian Johnson Walks Us Through Them.

Heavy duty axles for off-road rigs have come a long way over the years and putting “tons” under a Jeep, or anything else for that matter, is the norm anymore. And you can buy all kinds of...

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Dyno Testing Dual Plane Intake Manifolds: Made in the USA vs Cheap Import Knockoffs – How Do They Compare?

We’re all about made in the USA parts when they make sense, but I’m very well known for saying that crap is crap, regardless of where it comes from. The point being that you should buy...

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Is This Thing An ABOMINATION or GREATNESS? This Is A Small Block Chevy Powered Ford F100! Installing a HUGE Cam and Engine Refresh With Derek.

I know that some of you are screaming already, but the reality is that it’s not like you can’t replace the Chevy with a Ford in this F100 if you buy it and want to “save” it...

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Joe Grippo’s 2025 Year In Review: More Of The Best Street Cars, Hot Rods, Race Cars, Drag and Drive, and Drag Race Action of 2025!

Here’s Photo Gallery #2 from Joe Grippo, as we’ve got even more to share from his Best Of 2025. Check them out below and if you missed the first gallery, we’ve got a link below to...

Joe Grippo’s 2025 Year In Review: The Best Street Cars, Hot Rods, Race Cars, Drag and Drive, and Drag Race Action of 2025!

Joe Grippo is one of BANGshift’s longest running contributors and has covered everything from junkyards to car shows and drag races to drag and drives, and so much more. He drags his lovely...

CHEAP 8.1L CAM TEST-HOW TO ADD 30 HP AND 30 LB-FT FOR TOWING. 8.1L DART CARB INTAKE VS EFI-WHO WINS?

I love me some 8.1 horsepower, and in the video below our friend Richard Holdener is back at Westech Performance doing some cam testing on his dyno mule 8.1. He also does some testing with a carb vs...

Big Truck Frame Repair: This Scania Truck Is Totaled. Can This Frame Be Straightened Out And The Truck Repaired?

Big truck frame repair is kind of mezmorizing sometimes. Whether it’s the guys in eastern Europe that take a completely pretzeled chassis and straighten it out so they can weld it all back...

Desert Racing Tech: The SCIENCE Behind BAJA 1000 Support Vehicles! Check Out The Optima Batteries, Ford, Steel-It, Polvoorde Racing Support Rig.

Having just finished watching all the racing action from the Dakar Rally, and their famed trucks, it’s cool to see what a BAJA 1000 support rig looks like. They aren’t the same, as the...

Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: It’s The Last Stage Of Dakar 2026! Dramatic Stage 13 Racing Action Is Below!

Here comes Stage 13! It’s the final stage of Dakar Rally 2026, and will determine who’s going to take home the win. These racers are still going to have to race in this stage, and there...

Installing a Two Post Lift Is Easy! With Just A Few Tools, You Can Install Your Own Two Post Lift At Home In A Couple Of Hours!

I bought my first Two Post lift from a friend of a friend in Southern California for just $800 but it had to be taken down, transported to my shop, and then installed again. I called a couple of lift...

Parker 400 Race Day Onboard With The Isenhouer Bros! These Dudes Slay, And Are Ultra Fun To Watch! Dirt Flying Off-Road Action!

The Isenhouer brothers, aka Chris and Nick, are pretty fun dudes. I got to know them from LSFest West in Las Vegas where they brought their awesome Heatwave Visual sponsored bumpside Ford F100 to...

Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: It’s The Second To The Last Stage Of Dakar 2026! Stage 12 Racing Action Is Below!

Here comes Stage 12! There is just one more stage after this, but that doesn’t mean Dakar 2026 is done. It may be getting closer and closer to the end of the 2026 Dakar Rally, but there is...

Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Stage 11 Racing Action! Dakar Rally 2026 Is Nearly Complete! Will The Dunes Be Conquered?

Here comes Stage 11! How will it compare to the previous 10? Speed was key in Stage 10 because slowing down in the soft stuff will make a really tough stage even tougher. It may be getting closer and...

Budget Friendly 1971 Bumpside Ford F100 4WD Transformation! DIY Paint Revival And New Wheels And Tires!

It’s time for some love for this 1971 F100. It doesn’t need much to make a very big difference in how this thing looks, so in the video below it’s getting some slot mags, new tires,...

Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Stage 10 Racing Action! The 2nd Half Of Marathon Stage 2 And The Biggest Dunes YET!

Super soft sand and the biggest dunes of the race, all after spending the night in the middle of the desert in tents and working on their own rides, means Stage 10 is going to be a tough one. Speed...

The LIWA Festival 2026 Hillclimb Was Epic As Always! The Rooster Tails, Stunts, And Carnage Start Right Here!

Well, it’s that time of year where the LIWA Hillclimbs are happening. This is some really fun stuff, where folks come from all over to race up an epic dune in Dubai. Located not far from the Liwa...

Dakar Rally 2026 Coverage: Stage 9 Racing Action! The Dunes, The Rocks, And The Mountains Try To Knock Them All Out!

It’s Stage 9, and after running hundreds of miles through the desert on Stages 7 AND 8, there’s a few hundred more in store for all these racers as they get into Day 3 of the 2nd Week of Dakar....