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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HIGH FLYING FORMULA OFFROAD RACING FROM ICELAND! THIS IS HELLA 2026, COURSE 1 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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Engine Dyno Video: The New BTR Gen 3 Hemi Trinity Intake Makes HOW Much Power?! Full Dyno Results!

The guys and gals at Brian Tooley Racing never slow down when it comes to developing parts that make horsepower and we love them for it. Their Trinity line of intake manifolds have been setting the...

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NORRA Baja Livestream: The National Off-Road Racing Association Takes On The Mexican Desert May 1-7!

The National Off-Road Racing Association has been putting on races since 1967 and is known for their Baja race that is a little less hardcore than SCORE’s BAJA 1000. Not that the racing...

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Desert Off-Road Racing Livestream Replay: The 2025 BFGoodrich 57th SCORE Baja 500 – RACE DAY

Desert off-road racing is some of my favorite off-road action, and having been to Ensenada for the BAJA 1000, the BAJA 500 is near and dear to my heart as well. If you dig desert off-road racing as...

Dirthead Dave Chappelle Squarebody GMC Rock Crawler Project! A Three Day Transformation Starts Here. Episode 1.

Dave is back at it with another awesome project, but this time it is for his buddy Mark who deserves a little payback for all the help he’s given Dave over the years. According to Dave it is...

Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!

Technology is a wonderful thing when it comes to building hot rods and street machines, but sometimes it can also be a pain in the butt, quite literally. It’s never been easier to make your hot...

Quick Drive: The 2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X – Rugged, Sturdy, Simple, A Truck’s Truck

For many years here at BangShift we have heard the cries of, “why can’t anyone just make a simple truck, anymore?” We get it. As it seems almost every pickup truck on the market...

Not Stock Photo’s Video From The Rally for Jeff: Custom Cars, Celeb Guests & a Community United for Jeff Stroh

John was back at it last weekend, shooting video at a cool show to share with all of us, while at the same time helping our friend Jeff Stroh who is incredibly well connected in the scene, and who...

Octane Booster That Works! You Can Increase Your Octane Level Up To 5 Numbers With The New NOS Octane Booster

In the 1980s and 1990s lots of hot rodders like myself would buy lead additives to put in their gasoline because the valve seats in our engines weren’t hardened and would become damaged without...

He has a DREAM SHOP in his BASEMENT! 1320 Video Takes Us Through Mike Finnegan’s CRAZY Garages And Car Collection!

Whether you are a Roadkill fan, a Finnegan’s Garage fan, a Faster with Finnegan fan, or just a fan of Mini Truckin’ and Hot Rod Magazines back in the day, everyone seems to know Mike...

They Don’t Make Things Like They Used To! 100 Years Later, Are Tools Today Actually Crappy Compared To Old Stuff, Or Not?

We’ve all said it, thought it, or heard it. They don’t make things like they used to! But is that true? Or are we romanticizing the tools and parts and stuff that we love from back in the...

We’ve Got Even More Of Joe Grippo’s Photos From The Mid Atlantic Indoor Nationals Car Show! Hot Rods, Drag Cars, Customs, And Trucks!

Here’s our third gallery of photos from the Mid Atlantic Indoor Nationals thanks to our dude Joe Grippo. If you missed the first gallery, we’ve got a link below so you can check out all...

Can Tony Angelo And The Stay Tuned Crew Make 600HP from a Junkyard BIG BLOCK CHEVY on the CHEAP?!

We all know that a Big Block Chevrolet can make big power, that’s no secret. But with modern parts and technology they can make insane power easier than ever. But they can’t necessarily...

Can You Weld Over Aerosol Paint? | TIG vs MIG Welding on 9 Spray Paints TESTED! Is Weld Thru Primer A Real Thing?

I’ve been welding for 46 years, and while I know a lot of welders who are far more talented than I am, at several points in my life I welded every day for my living. Over that time I’ve...

The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 4 – Rear Steer on the Monster Truck Tricycle! Will This Be As Simple As It Seems?

We’ve shared the first threes parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here. This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be...

Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project: Competing In The Cheapest Jeep On Marketplace At The Matt’s Off-Road Games!

He’s been cutting, hacking, and building on this thing in preparation for the Matt’s Off-Road Recovery games, and now here he is! It’s going to be epic, or an epic fail, but...

Drivetrain Tech: How to Regear Your GM Axles For Better Performance. Replacing Ring and Pinion Gears.

When you lift a truck, and install taller tires, there is only one way to maintain original performance and that is to change the differential gears to compensate for the change. Just because it is...