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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Swedish Military Breadbox: Regular Car Reviews Checks Out A 1975 Volvo C303!

Military passenger vehicles have one real purpose: to move a designated amount of humans and their cargo from one point to another. That’s it. If you are looking for a cushy ride, any options...

Keep Your Ice Cream Truck, We Want This Mother’s Cookies Step Van!

Imagine if you owned this one AND a milk truck. Perfection right there. But I digress. This is a real deal, honest to goodness, in amazing shape, Mother’s Cookies 1963 Ford Grumman Olson...

This Baja Bug May Not Be The Cheapest, But Man Is It A Bad Ass

I don’t know what it is about Baja Bugs, but they speak to me. I went to school with a guy that had a blue one that was just evil, and ever since I’ve had this passion for them. Someday...

Mat It And Hang On: Watch Danny Smith Throw His “Warfare” Rockbouncer Up A Very Slick Cable Hill!

Cable Hill at Grey Rock ORV Park in Alabama is one of the most infamous hills in the world of rock bouncer racing. It’s composed of mostly slate rock, usually wet and/or muddy, in layers that...

eBay Find: The “Rollsmokey” 1973 Dodge D200 Is Up For Grabs! Do You Need Over 700 Foot-Pounds Of Torque In Your Life?

This 1973 Dodge D200 has the luck of a typical cat. When initially purchased by David Freiburger, it was going to be an engine donor for some multi-colored shell of a project that he was digging out...

This 3/4 Ton Chevrolet Suburban Is A Bad Ass On 44 inch Super Swamper Boggers

I love Chevrolet Suburbans. Doesn’t matter what year, body style, or condition, I can imagine making them into something bad ass. This 1988 Chevy Suburban is a 3/4 ton beast that has been...

Big Rig’n: The 2016 Waupun Truck-n-Show – Our Photos From The Gathering Of Heavy Steel

(Words and photos by Greg Rourke) – Once a year the smell of ten million cubic yards of cow farts is replaced with the smell of diesel exhaust in Waupun, Wisconsin. Yes, once again it’s...

This U-13 Ain’t No Submarine – One Of The Nicest 1966 Bronco U13 Models Left On Earth For Sale

Early Broncos command some insane money at auction and in private sales. They are cool trucks that have aged very well. The first generation trucks were so popular that the body style held on deep...

Lavon Miller Calls Aeromotive Diesel Lift Pump Flawless – Dominating Truck Aeromotive Fueled!

If you follow the world of diesel performance, you certainly know who Lavon Miller is. The operator of Firepunk performance in Ohio and the builder of some incredible trucks, Miller is highly...

Watch This Duramax-Powered Former Ambulance Take Care Of Business On The Drag Strip

(By Greg Rourke – Video by VictoryRedColorado YouTube) – Something that has always fascinated me about drag racing is the variety of stuff you’ll see at the track. Yes, some...

Classic Workhorse: This 1965 Dodge D600 Flatbed Truck Is The Perfect Foundation For A Salt Cruiser!

Are any of you shocked that Brian and Chad both are going nuts over the rigs that are out at Bonneville right now? No, not the race cars…the big trucks and RVs that are serving as homes on the...

Doing Camping Right At Bonneville! This 1967 International 4×4 Paired With A Vintage Shasta Trailer Is Perfect!

I truly wish I had run into the owner of this truck and trailer combo that I spotted on the salt yesterday. Why? I would have laid a solid man hug on him because the whole package is pretty much...

Locomotive Breath: A Look At The Massive And Monstrously Fast Joint Venture Freightliner Truck

What you are seeing here is 228mph. Sure it was at zero when we shot most of the photos and just a couple miles per hour when being pushed to the tech line, but as far as an impressive and an...

Scared of Flying? This Turboprop Coming and Going From a Mountainside Grass Strip May Not be For You

The aviation world is full of small private airports, some in difficult-to-reach places. Those airports tend to draw mostly small general aviation planes like your standard Cessna 172s and Piper...