Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 New Drag Race Products, Apex New Products, CHEVY, CHEVY, New Product Spotlight, New Products
Air Flow Research’s New 200cc SB Chevy Enforcer Cylinder Heads
Jan 27, 2025Darr Hawthorne0
Not every BANGshift reader is huffin’ a twin-turbo Mountain Motor, here’s a new performance Street Head from Air Flow Research that’ll make a lot of Small Block Chevy...
Here’s How Simple It Is to Install Holley’s Small Block Ford Accessory Drive Kit And Bring Your Small Block Into The 21st Century.
Jan 09, 2025Chad Reynolds0
In the 1980s there were serpentine belt accessory drive systems that started coming out from companies that were targeting the street rod market in a big way. They used modern belts and accessories,...
This New Parachute Cover From Tim McAmis Helps You Bid Farewell To Soggy, Moldy, Parachutes, and Crappy Trash Bags.
Dec 10, 2024Chad Reynolds0
Tim McAmis and his crew have designed a parachute cover and accessories that will keep your chute clean and dry from rain at the track or hauling your ride on an open trailer. Both are good, but the...
From Vintage to Modern – Upgrade Your Classic Ford With Holley’s Small Block Ford Accessory Drive Systems!
Nov 16, 2024Chad Reynolds0
When I was at Fordfest in September, these new Holley accessory drives were on display for Small Block Fords and everyone was looking at them. With the success of Holley’s mid-mount accessory...
SEMA New Product: Modernize Your Small Block Chevy Engine With Holley’s SBC Hi-Ram EFI Intakes
Nov 12, 2024Chad Reynolds0
If you have been drooling over Holley’s Hi-Ram intake manifolds for the past few years, wishing that they had one for your traditional small block Chevrolet, they do! Here’s the new...
SEMA Show New Product Spotlight: New 3rd Gen F-Body Parts From QA1! The First Of A Bunch Of New Parts To Debut For The SEMA Show!
Oct 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on SEMA Show New Product Spotlight: New 3rd Gen F-Body Parts From QA1! The First Of A Bunch Of New Parts To Debut For The SEMA Show!
Our friends at QA1 have been putting out impressive new parts, for a ton of applications, over the past few years. They never seem to sleep over there, and have been introducing clean, comprehensive,...
New Products: From Prototypes To Castings – These HammerHead® IRS 12 Bolt And 8.8 IRS Differential Housings Are A Game Changer For GM, Mopar, And More!
Oct 20, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Products: From Prototypes To Castings – These HammerHead® IRS 12 Bolt And 8.8 IRS Differential Housings Are A Game Changer For GM, Mopar, And More!
Jeff and Skip Lee were a couple of die hard racers, family men, and hot rodders who just happened to have a sickness that made them want to take on the hugely complicated task of making a better,...
Safety First: How To Take Measurements For A Custom Simpson Fire Suit
Aug 20, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Safety First: How To Take Measurements For A Custom Simpson Fire Suit
Anyone that pays much attention around me knows that racing safety is a topic near and dear to my heart. Lyle Barnett and I talk about it all the time on our Podcast and I often advise folks on their...
Featured Product: KBS Coatings Xtreme Temperature Coating Exhaust Paint. A DIY Coating That Actually Works!
Aug 18, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Product: KBS Coatings Xtreme Temperature Coating Exhaust Paint. A DIY Coating That Actually Works!
There is no doubt that stainless or ceramic coated headers are awesome, but cheap they ain’t. And we’ve all got headers on one of our hot rods that fit good and work great, but look like...
Featured Products: Keep Your 5.2L Supercharged Coyote Running Strong With MSD Blaster Coils. An Ultra Simple Ignition Upgrade.
Jul 29, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Keep Your 5.2L Supercharged Coyote Running Strong With MSD Blaster Coils. An Ultra Simple Ignition Upgrade.
If you have a supercharged 5.2 L Coyote, and have any intentions of upgrading it with more boost, more compression, or both, then you should look into these MSD Blaster 2 coils. They provide a simple...
New Product Announcement: Unleash the Demon! Simpson Introduces Devil Ray & Desert Devil 3.0 Helmets. Available Now!
Jul 22, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Product Announcement: Unleash the Demon! Simpson Introduces Devil Ray & Desert Devil 3.0 Helmets. Available Now!
If you are looking for a new helmet, you might want to check out the all new Devil Ray 3.0 and Desert Devil 3.0 from Simpson. Available in multiple configurations, these are two great new helmets...
TAKE ON THE NIGHT: RetroBright LED Headlights For Classic Rides Make Seeing While Driving A Whole New Experience!
Jul 08, 2024Chad Reynolds1
We’ve talked about Holley’s RetroBright headlights here before, and I can tell you that no amount of praise is too much for these things. I know that sounds like a stretch, but the truth...
Featured Products: Summer Is Heating Up, Now Is The Time To Upgrade Your Cooling System With Frostbite Radiators, Fans, And More.
Jun 12, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Summer Is Heating Up, Now Is The Time To Upgrade Your Cooling System With Frostbite Radiators, Fans, And More.
There is nothing more annoying that taking your hot rod out during the warm summer months and having it run hot. Whether it actually overheats, or just runs hotter than you are comfortable with,...
Featured Products: Baer Brakes Classic Series – Modern Brakes Now Available For Lots Of Classic Vehicles
May 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Baer Brakes Classic Series – Modern Brakes Now Available For Lots Of Classic Vehicles
Automotive brakes have come a long way since the 1960’s, and that means that you no longer have to live with brakes that only work well a couple of times in a row. With high performance brake...