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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Willomet Motor And Fab Install The Duramax Upgrade Everyone Should Do First, Plus Their Square Body Wrecking Yard Crawl!

David at Willomet Motor and Fab is my kind of car guy. He’s got some varied taste, but has a special passion for square body GM Suburbans which are a favorite of mine. In his latest video,...

LOW-BUCK, CHEAP VS EXPENSIVE HEADERS-WHO WINS? STOCK VS SHORTY VS LONG TUBES, BIG TURBO EXHAUSTS.

How much are headers and exhaust systems worth on the dyno, or in the car? The numbers might surprise you. But what’s funny to me is how some exhaust mods impact different combos. After all, we...

Bello’s Is Working On A 1950 Chevy Pickup Truck: Part 3 Means It Is Time For A Custom 4-Link!

It’s time for an update on this cool 1950 Chevy pickup project they have recently started over at Bello’s Kustoms. It’s time fo the custom 4-link, which Mike keeps simple and effective, but...

Get Centurial Tools DIY Welding Fab Table For The Welder In Your Life! – Buy The Plans For Cheap, Have Them Cut, And Weld Them Together Yourself!

If you haven’t heard of Centurial in the last couple of years, you must be living under a rock or you are NOT a DIY fabricator. These guys have been featured on Finnegan’s Garage and...

Unreal Adventure Part 4: Tackling The Dirt, Space Exploration, And More In The Latest Unreal Adventure Video

The Unreal Adventure has been epic so far, with great videos and stories all along the way. There is no way I can miss this one in the future, because it is just too good. In fact, I talked to Trent...

Pewe And Freiburger Are Back At It AND IT WILL RUN NO MATTER WHAT! They Have To Drive this WWII Jeep 2,500-Plus Miles!

What could possibly go wrong? I mean how hard is it to keep a Jeep’s Go Devil 4 cylinder running anyway? These little engines were 134 cubic inches, made around 65 horsepower, and were dead...

CHEAP, JUNKYARD LS CAM SWAPS – WHAT’S A CAM WORTH ON A 4.8L, 5.3L (NA AND TURBO) OR A 6.0L LS2?

What are cam swaps worth in an LS engine. Do they work in a 4.8, a 5.3 and a 6.0? Or are some engines just not worth doing a cam swap on? And if you do a cam swap, are the no springs required...

Our Flemings Auto Parts Pumpkin Run Car Show Photos Start Right Here!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) I load my automotive calendar up pretty heavily throughout the year, but the first Saturday in November is always reserved for a trip to Harry Fleming’s Auto Parts...

A Beginners Guide To Creativing Fiberglass Parts From Scratch – Step By Step From Idea To Fully Functional Parts

I’ve done enough fiberglass fabrication to be dangerous, but most of it has been with regards to car audio projects, like subwoofer enclosures and kick panel pods. Fiberglass isn’t...

Barn Find Stories With The IronTrap Garage Crew – A 1928 Ford Model AA Express Bed Pickup!!

The IronTrap Garage crew are arguably the busiest barn finders on the planet, because they are constantly pulling parts, cars, and trucks out of barns, buildings, and garages all over the country....

Scott Liggett Shows Us How To Rebuild a Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor, Part 2. Simple, Easy, Reassembly.

We shared Part 1 of Scott’s Q-Jet rebuild series already, but here is Part 2 so you know how to get it all back together and in working order. It’s not too difficult, just a bit different...

Task Light Madness: Milwaukee, DeWalt, Klein And More, Put To The Test To See Which Are Worth Owning

LED lights have changed the world, in a whole lot of ways, but one that really hits hard are the insane variety of LED work lights that fit in with daily life in the shop. And like I said, there are...

Featured Product: Take Your Trucks Braking To The Next Level With Baer Brakes Big Claw Rotors

This here is one of the simplest, cleanest, and most economical big brake upgrade for late model trucks that is available today. By installing Baer’s Big Claw Rotors, and caliper mounting...

A Giant Hydraulic Press VS An Anvil? How About Anvils From Different Countries? Which One Is The Toughest?

There isn’t much that can withstand the pressure of the giant hydraulic press, and the videos over the years have been amazing as folks smash all kinds of things in front of the camera....