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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This US Military’s “SPEC OPS” Impact Wrench Is Kinda Insane! Testing Actual Military Tools To See How They Stack Up Against Ours

There is a lot of anger and judgement that is aimed a the government when it comes to spending, and sometimes that is for good reason. I mean we’ve all heard the stories of $1,000 toilet seats...

Our Big Rig Diesel Drag Racing Photos Continue: Kuhnle Motorsports Park Uphill Diesel Drags At Unc’s Fall Brawl. Quebec Style Baby!!

Here is our third gallery of photos from the Kuhnle Fall Brawl diesel drags, but if you missed the previous photos, use the link below! Kuhnle Motorsports Park puts on two big rig events per year and...

TONY AND THE BOYS CRAMMED 600 CHEAP BIG BLOCK HORSEPOWER INTO THIS 80’s STREET FREAK C10! Let The Burnouts Begin!

Tony Angelo is a good time. That dude, and his entire crew, have a great time doing what they do with cars and trucks of all kinds. Tony marches to the beat of a different drummer than most folks,...

V8 Towing Drag Race: Ford vs Chevy vs Ram – Which Of The Big 3 Is the Fastest Half-Ton Towing Truck!

We live in a world where everyone that tows, even occasionally, seems to think that they need a 2500 or 3500 truck to do their towing, when in reality most folks never town anything that comes close...

DIY Electric Power Steering, The Easy Way, With Mike Cotten. No Engine Driven Power Steering Pump Makes This Clean And Simple.

Electric power steering is incredibly common in new cars nowadays, and has been available from the aftermarket for several years as well. There are lots of factory components that have been used over...

More Big Rig Diesel Drag Racing Photos: Kuhnle Motorsports Park Does It Right At Unc’s Fall Brawl. Quebec Style Uphill Drags!

Here is our second gallery of photos from the Kuhnle Fall Brawl diesel drags. If you missed the previous photos, use the link below! Kuhnle Motorsports Park puts on two big rig events per year and...

Engine How To Video: Here’s How To Install A Distributor And Set Timing. You Can Do This At Home With Simple Tools.

Blueprint Engines asked me to come by the shop a few months ago so they could film some tech videos on a bunch of topics that are typical tech calls they get each and every week. The thought being...

Big Rig Diesel Drag Racing Photos: Kuhnle Motorsports Park Does It Right At Unc’s Fall Brawl. Quebec Style Uphill Drags!

Kuhnle Motorsports Park puts on two big rig events per year and they are truly something special. With the summer’s Kuhnle Brother’s Semi Stampede, and then Unc’s Fall Brawl later...

Garage Sale Score Or Fail? Bought A Broken Harbor Freight Floor Jack For $20. Can It Be Fixed At Home?

I love buying old tools at garage sales and swap meets, but jacks that don’t work are often a hard pass for me. Not because I don’t want to have to repair one, but because newer stuff is...

Get This WRONG, Say GOODBYE To Your Engine! Filter Tech That Matters! Oil, Air, or Fuel, Filtration Is Not All The Same.

Our friend Lake Speed Jr. is back at it with more awesome tech on the Motor Oil Geek channel, but this time he’s gone to visit some industry experts in the filtration world to find out what we...

Build Story Video: This RARE 1967 Toyota Stout is a One-of-a-Kind Build. Rare, Low, And Rad For Sure.

I’m an unapologetic minitrucker, and have been for decades. I have never hidden it, and still believe that many of the hottest builders in the last few decades have come from the minitruck and...

Strongest Oil Filter Tools vs Hand Grip: Which Of These Tools Stands Up To Someone With The Kung Fu Grip? Can Any Of Them Beat The Grip?

If you haven’t had an oil filter that you couldn’t remove, you’ve been one of the lucky ones. I’ve had a few that I thought were going to require cutting tools before they...

Holley Ford Fest 2025 Show And Race Coverage Photos: Even More Race, Car Show, Autocross, Drifting, And, Off-Road Photos From Beech Bend Raceway!

Ford Fest is like LS Fest, but only for Ford powered machines. We’re talking drag racing, car show, autocross, 3S challenge, drifting, burnout contest, and so much more. It is a riot, and a...

Holley Ford Fest 2025 Show And Race Coverage Photos: Races, Car Show, Autocross, Drifting, Off-Road, And More From Beech Bend Raceway!

Ford Fest is like LS Fest, but only for Ford powered machines. We’re talking drag racing, car show, autocross, 3S challenge, drifting, burnout contest, and so much more. It is a riot, and a...