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 Drags Gone Wrong: This 1700 Horsepower Mud Digger Crosses Up And Takes Flight Out Of The Pit!

Seventeen hundred horsepower is not a trifling amount of power. That is professional racer horsepower, the kind of figures you’d normally see running mining equipment. Tying that kind of power...

This 1956 Crown Bus Just Rewrote The Record Books At Road Atlanta

During the resent HSR Fall Historics at Road Atlanta, the 1956 Crown school bus you see in the lead image above completely rewrote the record books at the historic road course and we have the video...

This 1959 Mack B61 Has A Custom Cab, Beautiful Paint, And A Back Seat Fit For A 9 Year Old

The Mack Bulldog is one of the most identifiable brand symbols in the world and it is kind of ironic that this classic 1959 Mack B61 is kind of the truck version of that proud animal it wears on its...

BangShift Project Spotlight: Check Out This Jeep Build That’s Just Getting Started

While many of the projects in the BangShift project build section are seasoned and long term, there are ever more that depict that happy time when a build is just getting started. Such is the case...

Tech Video: Mahle’s Bill McKnight Explains The Differences In Piston Ring Packages Between Gas Engines And Diesels

Good sealing rings are essential to the health, well-being, and longevity of your engine and that’s true whether we’re talking about a full tilt race engine or the little buzzing mill in...

eBay Find: This 1979 Jeep Golden Eagle May Be The Nicest One On Earth In The Weirdest Place

While cars of the late 1970s were generally soul sucking crap wagons, the trucks of the era were all pretty cool. No, they did not have today’s horsepower, but they did have good looks and...

This Snotty Chevy Pulling Truck Will Hike The Front Tires And Spew Flames Out Of The Pipes!

Clint Manzer’s Chevy is just a freaking beast. We can’t tell if it’s a shortbed truck that got a flatbed or if it’s a Blazer, as the announcer calls out (she calls it a 1972,...

This Toyota 6×6 Is Cool But Falls A Little Short On True 6×6 Status – That Can Be Fixed!

Ok so when is a 6×6 not a 6×6? Because this truck is essentially a 4×4 with a tag axle it does not actually count as a 6×6. It sure looks the part but with power driving only two...

2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: This Is The Latest Weapon In The Heavy Duty Truck Segment

(Photo by Ford Motor Company) – Here it is, the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty. This is Ford’s latest entry in an ever escalating battle between it, the GM brands, and the Ram brand, to...

Gasser Truck! This 1965 Mercury M100 Is Really Flipping Cool And It Could Be Yours

Some ideas are awesome on paper but almost always miss the mark in real life. 1960s era “gasser” trucks are almost always one of them. In most cases there is always something just a...

Flak Cannons, Spike Strips, And A Wrecking Ball: Ryder Fleet Management Killed This Volvo On Purpose To Test Their Technicians!

Just about 70% of all freight shipped in the United States is moved by a semi truck. That creates a big burden on a trucking company’s fleet manager, who has to make sure that their trucks are...

eBay Find: This Restored 1970s California Dune Buggy Would Be A Nostalgic Hoot To Cruise

While dune buggies were built all over the country during the 1970s, the idea of ripping around southern California in one certainly appeals to the basic hot rodding soul that we all possess. While...

Watch As The “Going Deep” Mega Truck Does A Backflip At Dennis Anderson’s Muddy Motorsport Complex!

I’ve figured out mega trucks…it’s taken me a while, but I’ve finally figured out their purpose: have you ever looked at a remote-controlled car and wondered what it would be...

Watch This Dodge Dakota Catch On Fire During A Burnout Contest!

Rubber fires burn forever, and apparently they burn even better with some accelerant! This Dodge Dakota pickup is getting it’s tire smoke on, when all of a sudden the tires burst into flames....