Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, HISTORIC, MISC, Videos, XL Spotlight

Stories ‘N Steel With Kenny Youngblood: Talking Life, Art, And Racing With One Of America’s Favorite Automotive Artist.

I’ve known Kenny for years now, but meeting him for the first time was a pretty special thing. I can remember running into him the second and third time I ever met him and thinking how cool I...

JUNKYARD 6.0L LS INTAKE TORQUE TEST-TRUCK VS TBSS (WHO IS THE REAL TORQUE KING?) FULL DYNO RESULTS!

We love us some 6.0 junkyard LS dyno testing around here and where can you get more of it than from Richard Holdener? In this test he’s checking out the Trail Blazer SS intake vs the Early...

Street Race Video: Texas Street Racers On The Run As The Cops Chase Them Out Of Every Spot At This Austin Cash Days

If I was thinking about the worst places to possibly hold a street race in Texas, Austin would certainly be at or near the top of the list, but that didn’t stop this group of racers from...

Is This The Fastest Car You Can Buy For Less than $20,000? Jimmy Dale Seems To Think So, And I Say We Find Out.

I’ve been saying for years that a C5 Corvette is the best bang for your buck street/race car you can get. With a set of tires and an alignment, they are insane on the autocross and road course....

Cool Video: Chemically Dipping And Stripping And Rust Protecting A 1970 Chevy Camaro Z28

When I was 14 I started chemically stripping all the paint off of my 1969 Camaro convertible and it was a ton of work. I was young, and had no money, so it was the right way to go, but man it sucked....

Registration Ends Soon! Enter The Louisiana Drag and Drive Hot Lap Challenge. REGISTRATION IS OPEN, ENTER BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE!

Well folks, I couldn’t be more proud, anxious, or excited to announce that BANGshift is finally putting on our own event! You’ve been asking for it, and we’re taking the leap....

Checking Main Bearing Clearances: Big Block Building 101 – Squarebody Stuff Keeps Rolling On The 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 clearance for the mains. Check it out and let...

2025 Pittsburgh World Of Wheels Photo Coverage: Our Final Gallery, And Links To All Our Other Photos, Are Below!

(Photos by Mike Brooks) Here’s Brooks final gallery, and we’ve got a link below to all the galleries we’ve posted! The World of Wheels Car Shows have been around for decades and are...

North Carolina’s FASTEST Street Cars Fight for $14,000 Cash! It’s Dig or Die Death Before Dishonor Time!

There are several Dig or Die events each year, and there is no shortage of awesome cars and trucks competing in each of them. And regardless of which event it is, they are always worth real money. In...

Is Finnegan’s New Trailer The BEST Drag And Drive Trailer EVER Built?! A Few Stand Out, And This One Might Be At The Top Of That List

Drag and Drive trailers range from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. I’ve built big ones, small ones, and medium sized ones, but at each drag and drive event you see more...

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...

Grand National Roadster Show Photos: The Suede Palace, Traditional Hot Rod Central, Plus 75 Years Of AMBR Winners And More!

(Photos by Darr Hawthorne) Our latest gallery features awesome rides from the Suede Palace! The 75th anniversary of the Grand National Roadster Show was a historic gathering of hot rods, especially...

5 EASY Mods For Your CHEAP Welding Table – Harbor Freight, Vevor or Klutch Tables Can All Benefit From These Mods

If you are an average carjunkie, like us here at BANGshift, then we know that you are always looking for the best bang for your buck on tools and equipment for your garage. And when you want a fab or...

SMOKIN’ THE TIRES AND SAYING ADIOS TO HIS ’57 CHEVY WAGON! Finnegan’s Gasser Wagon Is Going To The Winner!

It seems like everyone is giving away a car lately, and if you missed the announcement, that includes Finnegan who is giving away this 1957 Chevrolet station wagon gasser. This is going to be a...