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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Big News: Chevrolet Steps Back Into The Medium Duty Truck Market – Did Not See That One Coming!

In news that maybe someone, but not us saw coming, Chevrolet has reentered the medium duty truck segment for the first time since 2009 with the Silverado 4500, 5500, and 6500 series offerings. These...

Bolt On Power! The Flowmaster Delta Force Performance Air Intake Will Wake Up Your 2007-2011 3.8L Wrangler

In today’s world of aftermarket performance parts, there are plenty of options for many of the more popular upgrades that people like to perform on their cars and trucks. Adding a cold air...

Wow! This Factory 4×4 1955 Diamond T Truck Is A Rare Dream Machine For Big Truck Lovers

Wow. That’s exactly what I said when my buddy Paul tipped me off to the existence of this ad for a factory 4×4 1955 Diamond T truck. This thing is as rare an example of a working truck as...

Roll It Over: Watch Dan McMillin’s Truck Get Turned Right-Side Up After Rolling Just Yards From The Finish At Baja!

When mere yards separate the distance between finishing the Baja 1000 and your rolled-over truck, which you’ve just busted your ass in for hours over terrain that is punishing at it’s...

JUST A VAN: This 1995 GMC Vandura Is Low-Mile, Clean, And A Former Surveillance Rig!

It’s not everyday that we look at an older cargo van with interest. Normally these things are worked to death and immediately crushed to make the metal parts for your kid’s next...

Video: Do You Know What Makes A MAHLE Performance Diesel Cast Piston Superior To OE? Learn Here!

There’s no denying the red hot nature of the diesel performance world these days. Not only are bolt on parts huge, performance engine builds are becoming way more commonplace and because of...

I Hated These Kids Growing Up – 1980s Tonka Truck Commercials Were Fun

When I was in my snot-nosed toy craving prime as a child I hated the kids in the 1980s Tonka Truck commercials. Why? Not because they had the trucks because I had most of them too, but because of how...

This 2 Wheel Drive Rokon Is Diesel Minibike Greatness!

A 2-wheel drive mini bike? And diesel powered? What the hell!? If you are a diehard Diesel performance fan, then you probably need THIS as your cool mini bike. I mean why would you want a regular...

This Might Be The Most Perfect Short Bed Square Body C10 Daily Driver Ever

This is a Northern California survivor truck that has awesome patina but is so clean it defies description. In fact, it is so nice that it makes us wonder if all of it can actually be this nice if it...

Lonestar Throwdown Was One Of The Baddest Truck Shows We’ll See All Year

If you haven’t been to a Lonestar Throwdown truck show, then you are missing out. We believe it is one of the best all year, they claim it to be the best in the world. We aren’t going to...

Burnout Video: The Gnarly Hot Rod Freightliner I Rode In Boils The Hides – 903ci Diesel V8 Sounds Amazing

In a couple of weeks I will be headed down to Charlotte to announce at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals and that got me thinking about one of the most fun days I have ever had, which came a couple years ago...

This Quarter Scale Grave Digger Powered By A Tiny, Supercharged Conley Stinger V8 Engine Is Sweet

The world of remote controlled vehicles is pretty insane when you get to the upper end of the scale. Most of us probably had some remote control toys as kids and those were either pieces that came...

Here’s What Happens When You Try To Fold A Piece Of Paper Seven Times With A Shop Press?

There’s something awesome about challenging existing knowledge, especially if that challenge is powered by a very powerful hydraulic shop press. In this case we have a video sent to us by...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: Classified By C.W. McCall – See, It Has Always Been A Pain To Buy Projects!

(By Greg Rourke) – C. W. McCall was the alter ego of ad man Bill Fries. He wrote more than just Convoy, he has several albums full of some killer tunes. Case in point: Classified. This catchy...