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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Engine Tech: How To Install Cam Bearings In Your LS Engine At Home

Our friend Jefferson has started up a new YouTube channel to show off what he’s got going on over at his shop Red Dirt Rodz, and one of the first things he’s sharing is a full-build series for an...

Video: Running Over Your Own Front Axle Is Never A Good Scenario No Matter The Motorsport

It is virtually impossible to make blanket statements about racing and have them be applicable across the board but this video does prove that there are some truths that we can hold to be self...

Bang, Boom, Bash: Watch This Radial Engine Tractor Bash The Ground And Nearly Go Turtle

The physics of pulling are fascinating. Getting the weigh balance of your tractor right is one thing but being able to apply the power and properly use your chassis is another. On this hook, we are...

Transmission Zen Time: This Guided Tour Of The Disassembly Of An All-Original 1970s Turbo400 Transmission Rules

There’s nothing cooler than watching a master at work. Well, as the internet has discovered Richard at Precision Transmissions is one of those masters. The dude is an absolute genius with...

Flying Sparks Garfield C20 Work Truck On Sick Week: Tech Day

Road Trip! Emily and Aaron at Flying Sparks Garage are pretty good at the road trips, and they are officially on one in their worktruck C20 called Garfield. It’s been parked for too long, but it...

Dirthead Dave Is Going To A Birthday Party! Airbag Suspension, 4-Link, And An Epic Road Trip In The Old Butter Jeep.

Dirthead Dave’s yellow Jeep YJ was sitting for too long, and he recently got it back up and running and on the trail for Ultimate Adventure. But now he’s going off an another adventure to...

Watch the Wildest Heavy Haul Fail We’ve Ever Seen – No Brakes And A Massive Mess

Of all the videos we have showed you over the years that pertain to huge loads either being successfully moved or unsuccessfully moved, this one takes the cake. We do not know where it was shot but...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: The Exhaust Is Too Loud! Building Baffles At Home From Scrap.

The first drive on a new project is always nerve-racking and super exciting! It doesn’t need to go perfect to be awesome, but when things go right it certainly can be the thing you need to pull all...

Hookin’ and Bookin’: Watch the Legendary Ken Veney Make A Picturesque Full Pull In His Mini-Rod Tractor

If Ken Veney had decided to retire from drag racing all those years ago and whittle sticks on the front porch, he’d have left an amazing legacy in the sport and in motorsports. His...

The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: It’s Time To Build A Stroker LS3 That Makes 650 Horsepower!

It’s time to build the engine so that in the next installment this thing can come together with the truck for big power burnouts! I mean that’s what we care about anyway, what about you?...

New Products: Holley’s Complete Line Of Godzilla Accessory Drive Systems Are Available Now!

If you are looking to swap the new Ford Godzilla engine into your favorite hot rod, muscle car, or truck, then it is likely going to need an accessory drive setup that will work in earlier model...

A Mucky Roll Over Video: Watch This Dude Turn His Mud Boggin’ Jeep Over Onto Its Lid

Well look, if I was going to turn my mud bogging Jeep over onto its lid I would want to do it in the lovingly soft arms of a mud pit. Why? There’s all that bouncing and jarring and rolling that...

This 1941 Chevrolet Phillips 66 Tanker Truck Is In Incredible Condition And Can Be Yours!

When I saw this thing for sale I was amazed at how nice it is, without being a restored truck. The patina is awesome, it is really straight considering how old it is, and it would be such a cool...

Junkyard Rescue: It’s The School Bus Edition With Newbern And The Gang, Will This Thing Run?

Newbern and the boys are back at it again and if you remember the last video involving his GMC Topkick then you’ll remember that there were some garage burnouts involved, plus a trip to a cool...