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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BangShift Working Vehicles Weekend: The Euclid TC-12 Bulldozer – A Double Wide, Twin Engined Monster!

  Back in the ‘50s and early ‘60s the Euclid TC-12 was the biggest, baddest, and greenest bulldozer known to man. Few were built and their mechanical complexity often rendered them silent...

Watch This Rock Bouncer Flip And Roll Down A Cliff – Driver OK, Buggy OK As Well, Trees? Not So Much

Driving a rock bouncer is not without its potential risks and that is why these chrome mole, tube frames wonders are built as they are. One wrong move, one wrongly timed stab of the throttle, and you...

Big Fun: Brock Yates and Steve Evans Slay The Swamp Buggy Coverage In 1985 – Hilarious

No, we have not shown you ever swamp buggy racing video yet but we’re working on it. This video comes from the 1985 races and it is some of the best banter, joking, and loose television...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: C.W. McCall Belts Out His Tune Wolf Creek Pass

(By Greg Rourke) – The left and right coast guys have been regaling us with some BangShift Daily Tune Ups, perhaps a selection from the Chicago area field office is in order. We all remember...

Gone Pullin’! Here’s Our Last Gallery From The 2017 Mule City 300 at GALOT Motorsports Park

(Photos by David Whealon) –  Well we have finally made it to the end of David Whealon’s photo coverage from the 2017 Mule City 300 at GALOT Motorsports Park. You’ll see a killer...

Fun In The Mud: Dennis Anderson’s Muddy Motorsports Park Is Heaven For The Dirt-Lovers!

When a racer puts their name on a track, that’s as good of an endorsement as you’ll ever need. And off the top of my head, I can only think of one example: Dennis Anderson’s Muddy...

Mule City 300 Coverage: More Trucks and Tractors Straining Against The Sled

(Photos by David Whealon) – Every type of motorsport becomes more fun to watch at night. This includes pulling and the photos from David Whealon at the Mule City 300 below totally prove it....

2017 Mule City 300 Action Photo Coverage: The Finest In The Pulling World Hook For Glory

(Photos by David Whealon) – The other day we dropped some prime knowledge and photos on you from the Mule City 300 pull. This event was held at GALOT Motorsports Park in North Carolina and the...

Robby Gordon Learns About Hoon Laws The Hard Way: Indefinite Visa Suspension For Donuts!

Australia’s “Hoon Laws” can easily be perceived by American eyes as heavy-handed, sure, but at the end of the day they are the law and are enforceable. Just ask Robby Gordon, who...

This Dodge Can’t Decide Whether It Is Coming Or Going!

When Michael Sobota submitted a tip for us to check out this 1990 Dodge, we had no idea what we were in for until clicking the link but man was it worth it. We’ve seen A LOT of different kinds...

War Is Hell And So Was Trying To Keep Army Trucks Running In WWII – Cool Historic Video

This video is 100% BangShifty so we wanted to share it with you today. This is a WWII-era training film that teaches mechanics and the guys who would be operating these vehicles how to install and...

Pulling Coverage: The 4th Annual Mule City 300 Was Awesome – Photos From The Pits And The Course!

(Words and photos by David Whealon) – As if the drag racing isn’t badass enough at Galot Motorsports Park, the multi-use facility knocks it out of the park again with the running of the...

Here’s A Great Video Look At The First Ever Holley LS Fest West! Trucks, Drags, Autocross and More

Back in May, Chad attended the 2017 Holley LS Fest West event at Las Vegas Motors Speedway and took us all around the deal via live video. We saw drag racing, we saw autocross action, we saw trucks,...

Father’s Day Video: Old Guy Shuts Down a Runaway Diesel Engine While Youthful Helpers Run for the Hills!

At some point in our lives a dad or a grand dad or a father figure has bailed us out of some seriously bad crud. This video is one of those situations in action. Ever see those t-shirts with the...