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There’s A New 5-Speed In Town! Out With The TKO And In With The New TKX!!!

Introducing the newest, and ONLY, 5 speed transmission designed strictly with swaps in mind. This is the Tremec TKX. Honestly, this one has not been easy to keep under wraps. Security was so tight...

Check ‘Em Out: FTI Performance Has Your Automatic Transmission Needs Handled From Mild To Pro Modified!

There are few companies in the world who have the range of products that FTI Performance does, especially when it comes to automatic transmissions. These guys have builds for Ford, GM, and Chrysler...

Control Your Hemi: Holley Terminator X EFI Now Supports Gen 3 HEMI VVT, SRV and 46RE Transmissions

When it comes to controlling late model drivetrains with plug and play EFI, the Gen III Hemi and 46RE transmissions have been a bit go a tough nut to crack. The good news is that Holley has done it...

Holley’s New Hemi Swap Parts For The Jeep TJ Just Made Your Homebuilt Hemi Jeep A Reality

The idea of stuffing a Gen III Hemi into a new Jeep is not something that became cool yesterday. It’s been a thing for a little while but it has been a bit of an adventure to actually complete...

Install Video: Check Out The Process Of Installing A Ridetech StreetGrip Suspension On A 2004-2008 F150 Truck

We’re definitely fans of the RideTech StreetGrip line of suspension systems. We have installed them here at BangShift we have driven cars with them installed and we have come away understanding...

2021 Ford Ranger Tremor: The Small Truck In Ford’s Lineup Packs A Big Punch!

(By Tom Lohnes) – Do you want the awesome Ford Ranger Raptor in the USA? Well, you can’t have it but you can have the new Ranger Tremor. With Tremor being Ford’s more subtle off-road pack...

Cool It, Pal! Frostbite Expands Aluminum Radiator Lineup – New Applications for Chevy Trucks, Toyota, Dodge, Jeep, More!

While we’ve officially rounded the “unofficial” summer bend with the passing of Labor Day, your hot rod, truck, or project vehicle needs a good cooling system no matter the outside...

Holley EFI Releases The 1bbl Sniper To Replace Autolite 1100 Carbs On Mustangs And Other Ford Inline Six Applications!

We’re entering a new phase in the world of EFI acceptance and performance for the aftermarket industry. For years the goal of aftermarket EFI systems was to boost horsepower, provide more...

Unveiled: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX – A Love Letter To The Ford Raptor

Subtle? Not in the least. The unveiling videos are a cross between the introduction of a Bond film and the fever dream of a desert rat. FCA’s pre-introduction video was a mashup of clips from...

Hurst Announces Master Rebuild Kits For Competition/Plus Shifters – Units From 1966 To Present Covered!

Learning to rebuild a Holley carb, servicing a Hurst shifter, these are things that gear heads have been using as rites of passage for a half century now and that’s pretty awesome when you...

MAHLE Motorsport Expands Power Potential for 3.0L BMWs – PowerPak Piston Kits Now Available for S55 and N55 Engines

We know at this point that the engineers at MAHLE Motorsport don’t sleep. How can they? It seems like every week they are raising the piston game with new releases, innovative products, and...

Sniper EFI Releases Ford Falcon & C3 Corvette EFI Tanks – Bolt In Tanks Make EFI Conversion A Breeze!

If you are the owner of a cool Ford Falcon or a C3 Corvette that’s been thinking about making the swap to EFI, your life and decision just got a whole lot easier. Why? Sniper EFI has released...

MAHLE Motorsport Introduces Chrysler Hemi 5.7L Dome PowerPak Plus Forged Piston Kits 

There’s just something about pistons, right? These hard working little engine anvils are what can make or break the hopes and dreams of a project. They are subjected to incredible forces and...

Raptor Rivals: The New F-150 Will Bring A New Version Of Ford’s Off-Roader, But Who Else is Showing Up?

(By Tom Lohnes) – With the new generation of Ford F-150, there’s gotta be a new Raptor. The Baja truck has kind of become an icon in the truck world, and Ford has confirmed a new one. What...