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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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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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND’s HELLA 2026! COURSE 2 RACING ACTION

If you are new around there then you might not know that we seriously dig Formula Off-Road racing here at BANGshift.com. This is high flying, loud, and intense racing that involves what look to be...

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Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.

Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Custom Fender Flares Built For Punishment! Truly Custom Fabrication.

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the rear bumper done, it’s time for fender flares. But these aren’t just any flares, as they will tie into the bumper out back for...

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Marketplace Find: This Survivor 1985 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Is Big Block Powered Gold! Big Block, TH400, 3.73, And 68K miles!

Wow what a score this one will be for someone. With less than 70,000 miles on the odometer, and interior and paint that look near mint, this big block 2500 Suburban will make a great family cruiser...

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The Inaugural Grand National Truck Show With Epic Haulers! We’ve Got The Photos!

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) • The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show took place at the Fairplex in Pomona on September 16-17. It featured over 400 trucks, vans, and SUVs of...

How To Rebuild A Holley Carb, Part 3: Installing The Carb And Making Initial Adjustments For A Successful First Fire Up!

Here is Part 3 on how to rebuild your Holley carburetor at home for cheap! We’ve had good instruction and now it is time to put it on the car and adjust it to be ready to start for the first...

HOW DOES A SPINTRON WORK? WHAT CAN WE TEST? HOW DOES A SPINTRON HELP MAKE BETTER CAMS & VALVETRAIN?

If you have never seen a Spintron run, you are going to want to watch this. It’s nuts to see and hear an engine that is NOT running, but still making almost all the noises like it is, because...

Our LS Fest Photos Just Keep Coming: The Biggest Gathering Of LS Enthusiasts On The Planet Just Went Down And We’ve Got More Photos!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from Holley LSFest 2023, presented by eBayMotors. If you missed the first two, don’t worry because there is a link below to check them out too! I’ve...

Upgrade Your Ride with Hooker Blackheart Stainless Steel Exhaust Manifolds! Just What Your LS or LT Swap Needs!

Headers are great when you actually need them, but if you have a project that needs reliable, durable, and clean exhaust, then these stainless steel manifolds from Hooker just might do the trick....

More LS Fest Photos: The Biggest Gathering Of LS Enthusiasts On The Planet Just Went Down And We’ve Got More Photos!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from Holley LSFest 2023, presented by eBayMotors. If you missed the first, don’t worry because there is a link below to check them out too! I’ve been...

Finnegan Broke His Supercharged 1967 Chevy C10 On The Way To Cletus’ Bristol 1000 Race!

Finnegan is back at it, making the kinds of hot rodding and racing decisions we all make, which are sometimes more fun than smart. The clutch in his C10 has been a problem because of an odd failure,...

LS Fest Photos: The Biggest Gathering Of LS Enthusiasts On The Planet Just Went Down In Bowling Green Kentucky!

I’ve been the voice of Holley’s LSFest since its inception 14 years ago, and for the first 7 or so years of that I announced literally every competitive and demonstration portion of the...

CarCapsule Unveils Their Newest Model, Introducing The SC1 Corvette Series ShowCase!

That’s right, you Corvette folks have a CarCapsule Showcase model that is available just for you! With Corvette emblems, Corvette shapes, and a great matching color scheme, these units will not...

Featured Product: Take Your Fuel System To The Next Level With Holley’s Universal Bypass Fuel Pressure Regulators

It’s never been easier to make reliable power for your hot rod, race car, or street machine and that’s because of awesome parts that are constantly being developed, refined, and produced...

That’s Bad, Right? This Screaming Diesel Truck Burns Tires And Then Catches On Fire!

This modified diesel truck is pretty wild but we’re not sure it is intended to be as wild as it is in this video. The truck is laid down on the ground, the engine has been moved behind the cab,...

Featured Product: This New Battery Terminal Will Help With Your Wiring Woes! NEVER cut another wire! – KnuKonceptz ULTIMATE Battery Terminal 2.0!

Wiring hot rods, muscle cars, and race cars can be a daunting task for a lot of people, but sometimes the simplest stuff can be the most frustrating. Lets say you buy a bad ass wiring kit for your...

El Camino Project: How To Bend Hard Lines For A Transmission Cooler, Or Brake And Fuel Lines Too!

Video Description: Automatic transmissions need to cool the fluid so it doesn’t burn up. For most applications, this means running coolant lines to the radiator (or separate cooler). Instead of...

WHAT IS PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE? THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SEEING AND UNDERSTANDING HOW PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE MATTERS FOR YOU!

I know that sometimes you guys and gals out there read a story about an engine and realize there is either something mentioned that you DON’T understand, or that there must be more to it than...