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How Do Engine Oil Experts Choose Which Oil To Buy? Hint, It’s Not By Brand Name!
When I was a kid we always used Quaker State oil because my dad had a deal with them as a result of some partial sponsorship. And it was good oil, because we never had a single engine failure that...
TRANSFORMING an ABANDONED $1500 Squarebody Pickup into a Killer Low Buck Shop Truck! You Can Do This Too!
I love low buck makeover projects! I love them not only because the end result is cool, but also because I hope that it helps me stay under control on some of my upcoming projects that would be way...
Holley’s Fall Into Power Sale ENDS TONIGHT!!! Get Your Best Deals, And Last Minute Specials, Right Now!
Holley is back at it, with another awesome sale going on that highlights several of their top brands. If you are looking for exhaust components, systems, and upgrades, then this Fall into Power Sale...
Our Final Gallery Of Photos From The Carolina Smoke Tractor Pulling Show! Check Out The Wheels Up Action On The Dirt!
We’re back with our final gallery of photos from the Carolina Smoke Show at Galot Motorsports Park. This facility is amazing, the track staff is great, and they put on a hell of a show there....
Here’s How To Make A 2 into 1 Merge Collector The Right Way! Burn’s Stainless Shares The Technique, Tips, And Tricks
Merge collectors are not impossible to build at home, especially with today’s fabrications tools, and easily purchased partially finished kits. But what if you wanted to build your own merge...
Wobbly Socket Shootout! Who Makes The Best Universal Impact Sockets? Snap-On vs Gearwrench, ICON & More!
Universal joint sockets, universal sockets, wobblys, or whatever else you call them, there are times when no other tool will do. And there are some particularities that matter in a universal joint...
More Tractor Pull Action Photos: Whealon Was Back At It For The Carolina Smoke Tractor Pulling Show, And The Action Was Hot And Heavy
We’re back with more great photos from the Carolina Smoke Show at Galot Motorsports Park. This facility is amazing, the track staff is great, and they put on a hell of a show there. We always...
Tractor Pull Action Photos: Whealon Was Back At It For The Carolina Smoke Tractor Pulling Show, And The Action Was Hot And Heavy
(Words and Photos by David Whealon) With the tractor pulling season winding down, Galot Motorsports Park hosted the “Carolina Smoke Show” for the final championship hook of the Full Pull...
Halfass Kustoms $0 1951 Ford Rat Rod Project: It Looks Right, But Can You Actually Get An Engine Into The Zero Dollar Budget Rat Rod?
Well, it’s time to see if Brent can stuff and engine and transmission into this thing. It started out as just a fun yard art project, which I TOTALLY approve of, but now it’s turning into...
Must Know Tech Tips For Sheet Metal Welding From Bodyman Extraordinaire Kevin Tetz. These Tips Can Save You TONS Of Time!
Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know, and that means what you do know might mean you spend more time doing a job than you actually need to. If you are sufficiently lost by that...
Our Friend Todd Ryden Shows Us How To Install A Lokar Shifter In His Bitchin C10 Suburban Project. Floor Shifter Goodness With Classic Style.
There are a ton of shifters out there on the market, for just about every transmission known to man, but often times those shifters are either race oriented and styled, or are just not very nice to...
Lobe Separation Angle, Lift, And Lobe Intensity: Powell Machine Talks Cam Specs And What We All Need To Understand To Speak Intelligently On The Subject.
We’ve shared plenty of Powell Machine videos here on BANGshift.com and that’s because this dude knows his stuff and is wide open when it comes to sharing knowledge. And that makes him...
Finally! Lights That Are Brighter Than Advertised! Project Farm Tests Out Headlamps To See Who Makes The Best One
I used to think headlamps were a weird tool to have in the shop, but not anymore! I’ve changed my mind after using them during all the electrical installation in the shop. I love them now! I...
The Biggest All Truck Race In The World! The Tailgate Throwdown Did Not Disappoint! Check Out Day One Action Right Here!
Ryan Wing and I have been talking about putting on a race for a couple of years now, and then he had an idea on an all truck private shootout, and then a bunch of people said they wanted to come and...