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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Will This Supercharged Slant Six Be A Beast Or A Dyno Disappointment? Can An Early 1960’s Inline 6 Make Real Power?

Ah… the leaning tower of power. This is arguably one of the most famous and prolific Mopar powerplants, and yet it was also it’s most anemic. While everyone knows the famed Hemis, and the...

Precision Turbos On Sale Now! Save 40% On GEN 2 7475 Sportsman For Your Street And Race Machine.

That’s right, Precision Turbo and Engine is saving you some money right now! Save 40% on select turbochargers, and find the right one for your combo in the list below. Here’s all the...

FREIBURGER VISITS A SECRET VINTAGE JEEP STASH With RICK PÉWÉ: Think Of It Like A Shoe Closet, If All Your Shoes Were Jeeps.

I’ve known Freiburger and Péwé for 20 years, and on multiple occasions over the years I have heard about multiple stashes of Jeeps that both DF and Péwé have across the country. I used to...

Daily Driver Muscle Car: Performing A Compression And Leak Down Test On This 1976 El Camino’s Engine To See If It Is Daily Driver Worthy

Daily driving an old car is a great thing. The newest car I have is 31 years old, and is my daily driver. It’s got 438,000 miles on it and runs like a champ. But not all old cars do. So even if...

We Drive It: Bronco Sport Freewheeling – Vibrant Throwback Look, Does It Stop There?

If there is one thing I have always done when getting into a new car to drive and share my thoughts on, it has been to keep an open mind for the first couple of days before forming an immediate...

2025 Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Photo Coverage: Check Out All The Bitchin Rides On Hand! It’s Indoor Car Show Season!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) Here’s Brooks first gallery, and we’ll have even more galleries this week! The World of Wheels Car Shows have been around for decades and are often the only connection...

OIL FILTER TECH: The Motor Oil Geek Is Going To Tell Us What Most People DON’T Know! Learn How Your Oil Filter Really Works!

It’s time for some more oil tech, but this time we’re talking about oil filters, and not the oil itself. If I had a quarter for every opinion I’ve heard about oil filters over the...

Featured Product: American Powertrain’s Pro-Fit TKX Kit for 1982-93 Chevy/GMC S-10/S-15 Truck. Works with V8 or LS Swaps And Is Available Now!

S10 owners rejoice! We can all now have a Tremec TKX transmission thanks to this awesome kit from American Powertrain! This is one of their new Pro-Fit kits, which means it is specifically designed...

Checking Rod Bearing Clearances: Big Block Building 101 – Squarebody Stuff Keeps Rolling On Their 454 Big Block Chevy For Project Creampuff.

Chad from Squarebody Stuff has got a .060 over 454 block that he is planning to do a full rebuild on for a project, and the next step is checking bearing and side clearance for the connecting rods....

Didn’t Make It To Monster Jam? Here’s The Entire Show From Monster Jam #1 At Anaheim Stadium In SoCal!

Monster trucks are cool. I don’t care how old you get, there is something about watching them fly through the air that makes everyone feel like a kid again. Which is why they are so popular...

The Holley Overstock Sale Is On Now! Save Big On The Holley EFI Products You Love Right Here!

If you are already wanting to buy new parts for your project, then why not save big with Holley’s latest sale? It’s the Holley Overstock Sale and it can save you as much as 34% on the...

Video: Put A 5 or 6 Speed Stick In Your GMT400 1988-1998 GM Truck NOW With An American Powertrain Kit

We know that the 1988-1998 GM truck market exploded pretty quick. In fact, we’re all watching it happen real time on the internet. The trucks that were kind of cheap now are going to be...

ESTATE SALE Ford F250 Parked For 21 Years – Will It RUN AND DRIVE HOME? Or Will Derek Spend Some Time On The Side Of The Road?

Old trucks rule. They just do. No matter what anyone says about their new trucks, old ones just feel like a good pair of old jeans. We need to applaud Derek for saving this cool old Ford and for...

Exploring HARDCORE Tokyo With Larry Chen: He Shares His Experiences With the Outlaw Builders of Japan

J Beat Customs in Japan is building some pretty cool rides, and there is way more going on with some of these projects than you might first think. Larry was as surprised as anyone when Jun started...