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 Great Short Video About Ice Racing Features A Nasty Little Jeep With Spiked Tires

Traditions are a huge thing in motorsports. Whether we’re talking about such grand events like the Indy 500 or such humble goings on as the “Our Gang Racing” ice races in Colorado,...

Like Your Tractors Loud And Fast? We’ve Got A Collection Of Them Just For You!

Brian Lohnes loves tractors, just like he loves big, lumbering trucks and anything else that is utilitarian in nature. I don’t see the draw, personally. They are cool in their own right, but...

This Is What It Looks Like When 150,000 Tires Catch On Fire – Australia’s Carbon Footprint Is BIG!

There are few things worse than a tire fire. If you have ever seen a single tire burn you know what kind of an acrid smelling, black smoke belching mess that can be. Now multiply that by 150,000...

This Holsman Engine Is A Window Into the Dawn Of The Automotive Age – BangShift Approved!

A list of all the failed car companies that dotted the USA between say 1900 and 1920 would be incredible. Companies that turned out a few examples, companies that turned out a prototype and went...

Ever Want To Own Your Own Cement Truck? Check Out This 1970 Ford!

Brian is going to lose his mind when he sees this thing. Not only is this a cook COE 1970 Ford, which I do have to say I dig, but it’s a Cement Truck. I guarantee that nobody in your circle of...

This Cummins 6BT Turbo Diesel Powered FJ60 Toyota Land Cruiser Is Tough As Nails

Cummins swaps are super popular, and we’ve seen them in everything from Jeeps to Suburbans, Ford and Chevy Duallys, Buggies, and much much more. But this is the first time we’ve seen one...

Winner? This 1956 Ford F-100 Has More Bolt Ons Than Any Other Truck In History!

If there is a class for the most modifications and bolt ons to a single vehicle, we think this 1956 Ford F-100 is the winner. Just look at this thing. There are so many bolt ons that you can’t...

Classic YouTube: The Baddest Chevrolet Astro We Know Of Is A Tug-Of-War Machine!

In stock form, the best you could ask for when it came to the Chevrolet Astro line would be a 4.3L V6 powered, all wheel driver that was good for 190 horsepower on a good day. That’s not too...

eBay Find: This Big Old Mack H-63 Wrecker Is A Rare Beast And An Ugly One Too

I am pretty much an unabashed Mack fan. I love the B Models, the R Models, the Superliners, and the list goes on and on. One of the trucks that you don’t see or hear about very often from the...

Incredibly Bitchin Class 11 VW Video From Baja! These Guys Are The Real Heroes Of Baja

Ask anyone who competes at Baja who are the toughest sons of bitches out there, and the veterans will tell you it’s the guys racing Class 11. Class 11 is basically stock VW bugs with shocks....

Too Fat To Fly: These Massive Dakar Trucks Defy Physics and Punish The Earth

(By Eric Rood) – By now, you’ve probably seen the video of the Red Bull Kamaz truck absolutely launching over a jump during the 2014 Dakar Rally. If you haven’t, though, here it is: Ever...

Seriously?!: What Brian Should Have Said About The “New” Nissan Titan Warrior Concept

Sometimes stuff just annoys me. Or it pisses me off. And when it does, I usually find myself saying “SERIOUSLY?!?!” either out loud or with the voice inside my head. The newly announced...

More Gates Auto Salvage Video: Lohnes and Fitzgerald Show You More Treasures

So if there is one thing I have learned since gluing the video clips that BestRide.com’s  Craig Fitzgerald and I talking about junk at Gates Auto Salvage in Vermont it is that neither of us...

Nissan’s New Titan Ad Is Pretty Amazing: They Sincerely Thank Chevy, Dodge, and Ford – Seriously

If there has ever been a vehicle that Nissan wants and needs to make work for them it is the new Titan. When the company decided to go full bore into the insanely profitable and competitive light...