Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, BangShift Galleries, Car Shows, XL Gallery, XL Spotlight
Check Out Our Photos From The Street Machine Inventory Intervention Show!
(Words and Photos by Mike Brooks) We all see the signs of this time of year, brisk mornings, crisp air, football season in full swing, we can no longer wear white since it’s after labor day, etc...
This Tilting And Extending Welding Table Is A Pretty Cool Home Built Project That We’d Love To Have In The Shop
If you are regular here on BANGshift then you know that welding is one of the things I like most. And that means that welding projects and helping you guys learn how to weld is something I love being...
Finnegan Shows Just How To Measure And Adjust Your Hydraulic Throwout Bearing
There has to be some clearance! At least for your throwout bearing anyway. While plenty of things in your car should be bolted up tight and have no clearance or play, the throwout bearing is not one...
Piston Tech: Here’s An In-Depth Video Look At Mahle Power Pak Pistons
Mahle is the world’s largest manufacturer of pistons. That’s a fact that cannot be refuted. Because they make so many pistons and they make them for such an incredible variety of...
WILL IT FIT? Can You Fit A 275 Drag Radial On A 14 inch Wide Rim? Watch This!
As Drag Radial Racing has evolved, and 275 tire technology has improved, the size of wheel that everyone is running has continued to grow. On paper an 8 inch rim is wide enough for a normal 275...
Here’s How To Pack Your Parachute So You Aren’t The Idiot At The Track Who Won’t Use It Cause You Don’t Know How To Pack It
I can’t even estimate the number of times I have heard someone say they didn’t use their chute because they either don’t know how to pack it or because they think it is so much work...
Heavy Duty Wishbones Are A Staple In Today’s High Horsepower Big Tire, Small Tire, and Radial Race Cars.
Drag racing suspension systems have come a long way over the years, and some of the simplest parts of those systems have seen exponential growth and development as a result of the insane horsepower...
5 Ways To Improve The Consistency Of Your Race Car. This Could Be What Moves You Into The Winner’s Circle
Consistency is the key to winning races. It doesn’t matter whether you are bracket racing or heads up racing, having a car that will go down the track consistently is key to turning on win...
Saving Weight In Your Car Might Be Easier Than You Think! Here Are 5 Tips For Shedding Pounds.
Every race class has got some minimum weight for the car, or car and driver, and since the dawn of time racers have been working to shed pounds from their cars in search of better performance. In...
The Where’s And How’s Of Adding Weight To Your Race Car
In a world where making things lighter and lighter is an every day occurrence, it seems odd to be talking about adding weight to a race car. But the truth is that with insane levels of competition...
Tech Video: What’s A COMP Camshaft Swap Worth In A Legit Boss 302? Find Out Here!
You CAN teach old engines new tricks, even the iconic ones. In this video, our pal Richard Holdener talks about waking up a Boss 302 engine, not a modern overhead camshaft version but the classic...
Size Matters! There Is More To Choosing The Right Wheel Tub Size Than Meets The Eye. Here Is All The Info You Need.
Wheel tubs are a pretty easy to understand piece of the car, but getting the right size and installing them correctly isn’t always done as nicely as one might hope. In fact, wheel tub size and...
Want To Learn How To Use An English Wheel On Your Own Projects? Watch This!
An English wheel is one of those tools that you only have if you are serious about shaping metal. Most race and customs shops don’t even have one. The art, and we do mean art, of using one...
Aeromotive Takes You Through The Hows, Whys Of Vacuum And Boost Referenced Fuel Pressure Regulators For Carb’d Engines
Never in the history of hot rodding has more horsepower and more technology been available to regular guys. This is a great thing but it can also be confusing and tough to figure out what components...