Category Archive: Craigslist Find
Is A Giant Piston, Which Could Make The Perfect Decorative Item, Worth $600?
Whenever I see a giant piston or rod or other engine part, I always think they would make a killer conversation piece, coffee or end table in my house or garage. But the truth is you usually only see...
What’s The Biggest, Or Strangest, Vehicle You Have Ever Done Donuts In?
Spinning donuts, blowing donuts, doing donuts, or whatever it is you call spinning a vehicle around over and over in the dirt or a parking lot in the pursuit of laughter and fun is, well, FUN! If you...
The Things You Find In The Yard: How About The Nitrous Kit On This Crunched Mustang?
Copart is the land of crushed dreams…literally. It’s an insurance house that processes out wrecked vehicles. Which means, if you are in the market for a late-model powertrain donor, that...
Whatever Happened To That Ford GAA-Powered Mustang?
Picture, if you will: an all-aluminum 32-valve DOHC V8 producing 500 horsepower, coming from the factory built to kill and meant to take an absolute beating at the hands of the operator. Ford did...
B&M Has All New Magnum Grip Shift Handles In All Kinds Of Colors
The pistol grip shifter has been a shifter of legend since Mopar made them famous in Hemi cars. B&M’s Magnum is the modern version and is a shifter handle that can go on a variety of...
The Unloved Aero Fox: This 1988 Mercury Cougar Is A Better Choice Than Most Mustangs!
I don’t want to point out flaws with the Fox Mustang. I’m working on my wife’s currently, they are popular, and the fan base for those cars is about as rabid as any Mopar group...
We’ve Lost A BANGshift Family Member: RIP Dominic “Nick” J. Spinelli Of Chris Alston’s Chassisworks
It is with great sadness, and our deepest condolences, that we bring you the news that Chris Alston’s Chassisworks East Coast Sales Rep Nick Spinelli has passed away. Nick was a veteran of the...
Retiring: Troy Coughlin Sr. Is Calling It A Day Racing, Will Focus On The Business
Troy Coughlin Sr., fresh from his third Pro Mod world championship title, has announced his retirement from racing in order to focus more of his time on family and JEGS Automotive, the mail order...
Burnout Fail: Kicking The Rods Out Of The Block Before You Reach The Skidpad!
Picture it: the car is idling, waiting. You’re at the wheel, just dying for the moment the track marshall flags you onto the skidpad. The moment you get the sign, you get to let all hell break...
Morning Symphony: A Collection Of Wound-Up Hillclimb Cars!
Hillclimb prepared race cars are highly-strung beasts. Take the temperament of a rally car, with it’s turbocharged, high-revving mill and gunfire-like anti-lag, hook it up to deep gears and as...
Classic YouTube: A 460 Mustang Cobra Burnout After Coming Back Home From Deployment
Deployments suck for military members, make no mistake. You’re away from your family and friends, you’re wearing pretty much the same clothes over and over and over again for however long...
Would You Rather, The Dirt-Cheap Thrasher Edition: Under A Grand, But You Have To Race It!
Saturday, December 2nd, 2017 starts NCM Motorsports Park’s King Of The Heap winter racing series. I will be there, one way or another, at some unholy hour of the morning. If I have no luck at...
Funny Car Chaos 2017 Was A Hit And The 2018 Dates Are Set: Check Out Our Photos
(Words by Chris Graves, Photos By Brad Klaasen) The 1st Annual Funny Car Chaos was held at North Star Dragway in Denton, Texas on September 29th & 30th! After months of anticipation from racers...
This Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Is Sleeper Soccer Dad Perfection
So you’re a gearhead, but also a family man. All your take home pay is invested in kids shoes, there’s no discretionary income for a hot rod. You need a family friendly vehicle, but...