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Dirthead Dave Does The Front Air Ride, A 4 Link And Air Ride Out Back, And An Epic Test Drive On The Most Hated Mustang Ever.
Nov 06, 2023Chad Reynolds0
Let’s face it, the Mustang II isn’t the coolest thing Ford ever built. And almost all the folks who love them only do because they were what they remember growing up, not because they...
Quick Turn With No Burn: Here’s How Easily The Borgeson Quick Ratio C10 Steering Box Installs In A 1967-1987 GM Truck
Nov 06, 2023Brian Lohnes0
Classic GM trucks are hotter these days than the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl was during the 1980s and one of the things more and more people are doing with them is improving not just straight line...
Part 2: This Dude Is Engine Swapping A Plymouth Duster THREE TIMES To Go To Three Events!
Sep 15, 2023Chad Reynolds0
So here’s a little back story… When we started doing Holley’s Moparty event at Bowling Green Kentucky’s Beech Bend Raceway Park, an event that is happening this weekend as a matter of fact,...
This Dude Is Engine Swapping A Plymouth Duster THREE TIMES To Go To Three Events! I’m Sorry, It Was My Idea… Oops
Sep 13, 2023Chad Reynolds0
So here’s a little back story… When we started doing Holley’s Moparty event at Bowling Green Kentucky’s Beech Bend Raceway Park, an event that is happening this weekend as a...
The Ultimate Pro-Touring Suspension: The Willomet Special 1970 Dodge Charger Is Getting Some Major Upgrades!
Sep 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Ultimate Pro-Touring Suspension: The Willomet Special 1970 Dodge Charger Is Getting Some Major Upgrades!
Let’s face it, if you are into Mopars you are going to work harder, pay more, and have far fewer options than those of us who are into Chevrolets when it comes to parts for your performance...
Get It Right: Here’s The Proper Way To Measure For Custom Shocks From The Crew At Ridetech
Aug 09, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on Get It Right: Here’s The Proper Way To Measure For Custom Shocks From The Crew At Ridetech
You want to install custom shocks on your car. Maybe you just want to make a simple change with a single adjustable tube shock or maybe you are going bigger with air suspension or perhaps multi-way...
Way Less SKETCHY!! The Cheapest LS Swapped Trans Am gets budget friendly handling upgrades!
Aug 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Way Less SKETCHY!! The Cheapest LS Swapped Trans Am gets budget friendly handling upgrades!
He’s back at it, with more love for the horrible Firebird that he rescued in Part 1 and 2. If you missed that, don’t worry we have a link below where you can check it out. Now its time for this...
Tech Talk: Borgeson Has A Tech Page That Will Knock Your Socks Off – FAQs, Tips, and More Here
Jul 12, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on Tech Talk: Borgeson Has A Tech Page That Will Knock Your Socks Off – FAQs, Tips, and More Here
We know that you love car stuff because you are reading BangShift right now. You likely love the car stuff more than you love the stuff you are supposed to be doing at the moment, which is a-ok with...
The Alfarrari Project: Playing With The Rear End. Simple, But Effective Design.
May 22, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: Playing With The Rear End. Simple, But Effective Design.
The Ferrari powered Alfa Romeo project is a good one, and has some simple but effective fabrication that we can get behind. Now it’s time to get some of the rear end setup so check out the...
5 Things To Pay Attention To For Your Drag And Drive Suspension: Race Only Control Arms May Not Be Enough
Apr 18, 2023Chad Reynolds1
When I started doing Drag and Drive events way back in 2005, the number of people who tried to complete them with cars that featured mostly race-only parts was staggering and that meant lots of them...
LS Corvair Project: Almost Ready To Fire! Plumbing The Expansion Tank And Getting A Full Underneath Tour
Feb 09, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS Corvair Project: Almost Ready To Fire! Plumbing The Expansion Tank And Getting A Full Underneath Tour
This project is getting closer and closer to a real running and driving car. The expansion tank is the subject of this video here, but John gives you a complete tour of the bottom of the car as well....
Pro Touring Triumph GT6 Build: Building A Full Custom Chassis And Rear Suspension
Jan 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Pro Touring Triumph GT6 Build: Building A Full Custom Chassis And Rear Suspension
In the latest episodes of this build the all new chassis gets going and so does the modified Corvette rear suspension. Watch, be inspired, and then it will be time for the front and the engine! So...
Own A 1965-1966 Mustang? Here’s How To Install A Borgeson Power Steering Upgrade Kit! Video –
Dec 06, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on Own A 1965-1966 Mustang? Here’s How To Install A Borgeson Power Steering Upgrade Kit! Video –
Early Mustangs are cool cars that hundreds of thousands of people still enjoy cruising on a weekly bases around the country. Like all old cars though they have their shortcomings, especially when it...
Great Video: RideTech Tells You How To Avoid The Top Five Problems That Come Into Play When Lowering A Vehicle
Nov 30, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on Great Video: RideTech Tells You How To Avoid The Top Five Problems That Come Into Play When Lowering A Vehicle
Changing the suspension of your car or truck may be physically “easy” and one with bolting on parts but the math and physics involved is tough stuff. The engineering side of things is...