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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This Is Not A Beat Down Hearse, Just A Run Down From Age Hearse – We Want It For Bonneville

Fun fact to know and share. Much of the Bonneville coverage you will see Chad and I providing starting at the end of the week will be posted from the back of a car of some sort. We’ll be...

More Free Truck Racing: You Can Watch the British Series of Truck Races for Free, Too

This year, the FIA’s European Truck Racing Championship started posting every round of their championship on YouTube after the race weekend for free. It’s basically like five-ton touring cars...

This 1974 Volvo C303 Military Vehicle Is One We’ve Never Seen Before

I’m always looking at military vehicles for sale online. Not because I can afford most of them, but mostly because it’s fun to play the “what if” game with them. Plus I have...

Russian Off-Road Racers Repurpose Old 3.5-Ton Trucks to Race Offroad and, Yes, It’s Awesome

Short-track offroad racing has been popular in Europe for many years and while there all kinds of classes in the United Kingdom (like rallycross) and the United States (like off-road truck racing),...

This Restored 1942 Studebaker Truck Would Look Great With A Roll Back Or Ramp On It!

We know it is sort of a sacrilege, but we aren’t saying we would have to change the engine in the truck. Just that we would take advantage of it’s cab and chassis configuration so we...

Like Low-and-Slow airplanes? Check Out the World’s Greatest Air Show Vantage Point

Air shows are great and while there are so many reasons to sit in the spectator area mid-airfield at a show like RAF Waddington’s “The Show” in eastern England. However, a few dedicated...

There’s More Than Street Racing In Tulsa! Check Out The Truck Pulls From Tulsa Raceway Park!

You know what we haven’t seen in a while? Some good old-fashioned truck pulling. We are fully behind this sport, simply because of what it takes: power, however you have to get it. You need as...

It’s The Van Man! This 1967 Mystery Machine Style G10 Sport Van Is Rad.

You know we have a weakness for vans around here. And wagons, and tractors, and all kinds of odd things. But, that’s why you love us, and why we LOVE this 1967 Chevy G10 Sportsvan. It’s...

This 1964 Chevrolet C10 Is The Perfect Patina Shop Truck

For some reason the 1960-1966 C-series Chevy pickups just haven’t been as hot as the later 1976-1972 models, but they seem to be making a resurgence right now. We like them, and always have,...

Check Out The Latest Brian Deegan Highlight Reel From Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Glen Helen

Brian Deegan is a bad ass on anything he rides and anything he drives. He’s also a family man, and overall bad ass that has built an empire from doing tricks on motorcycles. This new video from...

NHRDA Canadian Diesel Shootout LIVE Right Here Starting Saturday

If you like seeing machines roll coal and hauling ass down the dragstrip then this is the event for you. Watch the Canadian Diesel Shootout LIVE right here starting Saturday morning thanks to our...

Watch this high-horsepower marine diesel absolutely grenade on the engine dyno

Marine diesels can produce big power, which makes sense when they’re tasked with pushing a few thousand tons of metal a few thousand nautical miles across large bodies of water. It’s unclear just...

Boogie Van Booze Cruise!!! Vantastic Limo Jive Turkey And A-Team Vans For Booze Cruises!

OMG! No F’ing way! These were the words coming out of my mouth when Scott Payton sent me the link to Vantastic-Limo.com and I was greeted by the Jive Turkey 1976 Dodge B200 custom van that...

Oh Man, The Van! We Found An Awesome And Semi-Mashed Custom Van For Sale On A Salvage Site

Well this is rough! I was poking around looking for something interesting to see on the International Auto Auctions website and saw the typical stuff. Mashed up pony cars, rotted cruisers, Corvettes...