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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Mud Boss: This Fox-Body Mustang Trar Is A Beast In The Slop!

If it exists in the automotive world, you can almost be certain that there is a Ford Mustang that has been modified to meet the criteria. We’ve seen just about everything you can possibly do to...

This 1972 Blazer Is A Rock Crawling Beast – Lots Of Steel Tube A Not A Lot Of PSI In The Tires

Because of their incredible value to collectors and enthusiasts, you don’t see too many early Blazers turned into tube frame, sectioned nose, rock crawling machines like this one. While it is...

Dirt Every Day: Fred and Dave Build A Jeep and Go Urban Wheeling At The Old Jeep Factory

One of the most interesting places that I’ve ever stopped at on a road trip was in Toledo, Ohio. It was the old Willys-Overland factory where Jeeps were build for decades and decades before the...

Want A Square Body Chevy Like We Do? Want It To Sit Nice, Ride, And Handle Nice Without Breaking The Bank? Here’s How.

We recently had to replace the $200 Hauler with a new Suburban since someone decided to crash into it. Unfortunately/Fortunately? The new one is really really clean and nice. That means that we...

Watch This Guy Bust The Windshield Out Of His Truck With His Face – Wear A Seatbelt!

Back when I was a freshman in high school I cam remember walking along the sidewalk and being jealous of the older kids with their cars. One specific afternoon I saw a kid go hauling tail by me in a...

Rocks, Dirt, And High Speed Lakebed Action Photos From King Of The Hammers 2017

Thank you past Presidents, who supported public lands for use by the fine citizens of the United States of America and their visitors. Because of you we have Federal and State OHV lands like Johnson...

Watch A Trucker Escape Death By Inches When His Unsecured Load Comes Through The Cab Like A Battering Ram

We are not sure where this video was taken but it is obviously an Asian county as noted by the script shown in the upper right hand side of the video. As you watch this, remember that the driver is...

Want To See More King Of The Hammers Ultra 4 Racing Action? We’ve Got It Right Here

We don’t want you going into withdrawals because we aren’t feeding you enough Nitto King of the Hammers, powered by Optima Batteries, action photos so here is another gallery. Another 100...

Wild Russian Video: Watch This Sawmill Worker Cut A Cable And Nearly Kill Everyone

It has been a while since we have shown you a good Russian video of someone doing something completely insane and getting away with it. In this case we find ourselves at a huge Russian sawmill in the...

Make Way! This Seattle Street Turned Into A Life-Sized Slip and Slide Disaster

Winter is here folks, and about three quarters of the country will likely have to deal with snow and ice at some point over the next few months. What’s that you say? You have anti lock brakes,...

King Of The Hammers Photo Coverage Continues! 100 More Photos Of Trucks And Rocks

We’ve got tons more photos from Nitto King of the Hammers 2017, powered by Optima Batteries, and we want to share them all with you so here is the next installment. Another 100 of our 1000...

This Could Be The Nicest Crosley Farm-O-Road Left And It Is For Sale!

The Crosley Farm-O-Road is one of those weird vehicular examples of something that seems like a complete joke but was actually brilliant and functional. This little machine was basically the...

Mickey Thompson Takes Baja ATZ P3 Warranty To 45,000 Miles!

Great news out there if you are in the market for new truck tires. Mickey Thompson has raised the tread wear warranty on the Baja ATZ P3 to an awesome 45,000 miles. These tires are some of the most...

Is This 350 Swapped Astro Like A V8 S10 With More Seating? A Green Mo-chine!

(By Greg Rourke) – Small block Chevy into S10 pickups are a popular swap. And why not, they are fairly straightforward. Plenty of cheap S10 pickups are around, and of course all manner of...