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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NTPA Southern Showdown Coverage: Our Last Blast Of Action From The NC State Fair

(Photos by David Whealon) – Much like the 2017 tractor pulling season we have reached the end of the line with these awesome David Whealon photos from the 2017 NTPA Southern Showdown at the NC...

Does Freaky and Weird Equal Expensive? The Seller Of This 1965 Dodge D200 Long Bed Sure Does

$15,000.That’s the asking price for this 1965 Dodge D200 Long Bed truck which is interesting, different, certainly pretty rare, and kind of cool but wow that seems steep. If you are someone...

This 1933 Mack BG Firetruck Is Amazingly Intact And Ready For Restoration

There’s just something awesome about old, open cab fire trucks and this original and fully intact 1933 Mack is a stunning example of the breed. There are enthusiasts for just about every...

Wild Video: Check Out This Hardcore Collection Of Big RZR Crashes From The 2017 Rock Racing Season

It is amazing to think about how quickly the side by side market has developed over the last 10 years. Vehicles that were designed to be handy farmer’s tools have been converted into some of...

NTPA Southern Showdown Coverage: More Killer Pulling Action From The NC State Fair

(Words and Photos by David Whealon)  Here we go with part two of some awesome NTPA tractor pulling action from the 2017 NC State Fair. In this segment we’ll be showing you some daytime action from...

You Pick it: Want The Ratty and Cool Big Rig Or The Wild Looking Ramp Truck?

These are some of the last images I shot during my time at the 2017 SEMA show. Chad and I were wandering around in the waning hours of Friday afternoon and we happened to remember an area that we had...

Pulling Action Photos: Loads Of Killer Images From The 2017 NTPA Southern Showdown

(Words and Photos by David Whealon) Well it’s finally here. The yearlong wait for the 2017 NC State Fair is finally over. For me it’s not the longing for the Thanksgiving Dinner Eggrolls or the...

SEMA 2017: The After Shock Low Talent Recovery Side By Side Is BangShifty And One Bad Mother!

Now this is BangShifty! When we were cruising the aisles of SEMA 2017, we did not expect to find a killer modified side by side that is designed to help those who don’t know when to say when...

SEMA 2017 Coverage: The Photo Hits Just Keep On Coming, Although Some Of These You’ll Want To Stop

So we’re continuing on our now week long coverage-ganza of the 2017 SEMA show and we’re continuing to show you images of stuff you have not seen from us before. This time we’re...

Own A Dune Buggy In Texas? Get Ready To Surrender Your Title And Plates!

Dune buggies and kit car owners in Texas are currently facing the wrath of the DMV, and the situation isn’t looking good. According to Hemmings Motor News, the state of Texas has begun revoking...

SEMA 2017 Coverage: Monday Truck-Gasm – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly In South Hall

Welcome to this SEMA 2017 Monday Truck-Gasm. A week ago at this moment we were grabbing credentials, getting into hotels and making heads or tails of the fine city of Las Vegas. Today we’re...

CL Find: This 1978 Trans Am Trar Could Be In The 2018 SEMA Battle Of The Builders If You Finish It!

(By Greg Rourke) – I have a good amount of spare time which I often waste on Craigslist looking at stuff I don’t want or need. I recently ran across this creation and made the decision...

SEMA 2017: Cool New Blocks Ford Ford and Chevy Diesel Fans, and A Yeoman’s Crate Engine That’s Kind Of Neat

While there are plenty of mud flaps, bedazzled valve covers, and lame junk at SEMA there’s also loads of cool hard parts that are introduced at the show. In this blog we’re looking at a...

Not SEMA 2017: This 4×4 1969 Firebird Did Not Appear In Las Vegas Shockingly

I know guys, this is kind of shocking but this car was not at the 2017 SEMA show. Someone must have lost their application or something because after spending the week in Las Vegas we can say with...