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Check Out The NEW GMT800/NBS GM Truck 5&6 Speed Manual TransmissioConversions From American Powertrain!
Mar 17, 2026Chad Reynolds0
That’s right folks, American Powertrain just dropped their New Body Style GMT800 stick shift swap kits! Available with a 5-speed Tremec TKX or a 6-speed Tremec Magnum, these kits make your...
Ever Seen A DECKED Pickup Bed Organization System? Watch Rae Ripple Install One In Her Shop Truck Right Here!
Mar 08, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Whoever came up with these DECKED organization systems is pretty smart. While drawer style organizers have been around for trucks and suvs, they are typically aimed at fleet services and such and are...
Featured Products: TMI Products Announces New Late‑Model Car, Truck, and SUV Leather Upholstery Line
Feb 13, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Corona, California – February 13, 2026 – TMI Products, a leader in premium automotive interiors for more than 40 years, is proud to announce the launch of its new late‑model Car,...
We Drive It: The 2026 Toyota Tundra Platinum TRD Off-Road – A Tundra Tackles The Tundra
Jan 29, 2026Brian Lohnes0
It’s been a hard winter here at the BangShift eastern world headquarters in 2026. The relentless cold has only been interrupted with storm after storm. In so many ways it has been a return to...
Suparee vs Baja Designs vs Harbor Freight vs Auxbeam – Off-Road LED Pod Lights Comparison Testing
Nov 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Suparee vs Baja Designs vs Harbor Freight vs Auxbeam – Off-Road LED Pod Lights Comparison Testing
You ever look at some of the cheap LED off-road lights and wonder if they are the same as the expensive ones? Or close? I mean so many of them look alike, and use the “same” leds. So...
Featured Products: Unleash The Hidden Power of Your Ford engine with Holley Hi-Ram Intakes for Coyote Engines
Oct 31, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Unleash The Hidden Power of Your Ford engine with Holley Hi-Ram Intakes for Coyote Engines
Ford’s Coyote engine is an absolute powerhouse from the factory, but when you start bolting parts onto them they wake up even more. Add boost via a supercharger, centrifugal, or turbo, and...
Featured Product: Meziere Expands Their Line Of Remote And Radiator Mounted Water Pumps With New Offerings!
Aug 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Product: Meziere Expands Their Line Of Remote And Radiator Mounted Water Pumps With New Offerings!
I’ve used Meziere water pumps and other products for years, and there is no doubt that they build top notch parts for extreme applications. When Larry Larson and I built the S10 for Drag Week,...
Featured Product: The NEW Terminator X EFI Bluetooth Module Means You Can Use Your Phone Or Tablet For Tuning AND Gauges!
Aug 08, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Product: The NEW Terminator X EFI Bluetooth Module Means You Can Use Your Phone Or Tablet For Tuning AND Gauges!
When Holley first came out with a Bluetooth Module for their Sniper 2 EFI, I was super excited and it was one of the most talked about things at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas during my Sniper 2...
Featured Products: Unlock Your Bronco’s Full Potential with Holley Off-Road Packages! Suspension, Power, Looks, And More!
Jul 30, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Products: Unlock Your Bronco’s Full Potential with Holley Off-Road Packages! Suspension, Power, Looks, And More!
Ford’s latest Bronco is arguably one of the better off-road rigs to come out of Detroit in years. Jeeps have clearly been a bad ass off-road rig for decades too, but the new Broncos have really...
Classic Instruments Can Customize Holley Pro Dash And Racepak Screens For Your Ride! From Mild To Wild, It’s Up To You!
Jul 24, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Classic Instruments Can Customize Holley Pro Dash And Racepak Screens For Your Ride! From Mild To Wild, It’s Up To You!
When you buy a Holley or Racepak dash for your hot rod, classic, or racecar, there are all kinds of things you can do with it to make it your own as far as layout and style. But if you want to really...
Featured Product: Smaller IS Better! How Detroit Speed’s FN988 Solves the 9-Inch Rearend Noise And Drag Problem
Jul 22, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Product: Smaller IS Better! How Detroit Speed’s FN988 Solves the 9-Inch Rearend Noise And Drag Problem
There have been a jillion different variations of the 9 inch Ford based center section over the years. Different materials, different pinion supports, and different attachment options have been made...
Featured Product: Upgrade The Braking Ability of Your Late-Model Truck or SUV With Baer 6T Brake Kits!
Jul 13, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Featured Product: Upgrade The Braking Ability of Your Late-Model Truck or SUV With Baer 6T Brake Kits!
Big wheels, big tires, and big heavy loads all contribute to less than perfect stopping in many late model trucks and SUVs, but with Baer’s 6T brake kits you’ll get better stopping power...
Keep Your Drag And Drive LS Engine Cool And Happy! Meziere Expands Its Offering Of Pumps For LS Engines With This Billet Mechanical Beast.
Jul 07, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Keep Your Drag And Drive LS Engine Cool And Happy! Meziere Expands Its Offering Of Pumps For LS Engines With This Billet Mechanical Beast.
If you aren’t familiar with the name Meziere, you’ve been hiding under a rock somewhere. They build some of the finest water/coolant pumps on the planet, in both mechanical and electric...
Holley Introduces New Terminator X Bluetooth Module: Take Control of Your Engine with the Terminator X Bluetooth Module
Jun 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Holley Introduces New Terminator X Bluetooth Module: Take Control of Your Engine with the Terminator X Bluetooth Module
Bluetooth is awesome, and not just for your stereo anymore! Holley EFI has introduced the new Bluetooth Module for the Terminator X and that means you can do all kinds of fun things with your...






