Category Archive: BangShift XL, XL New Truck Products, XL Street Truck Feature, XL Truck Feature
BangShift Road Test: 2018 Dodge Durango GT Blacktop AWD – Two Weeks With The Burrrrrango
Jan 04, 2018Brian Lohnes4
As New England is in the middle of a historic and brutally cold stretch like much of the nation is, we were happy when Dodge threw us the keys to one of their more robust offerings over the holidays...
PRI 2017 Coverage: New Blocks For Ford, Chrysler, and GM – Something For Everyone In Here
Dec 15, 2017Brian Lohnes2
Much like a house, an engine is only as good as its foundation and that foundation is the block. There has been a pretty interesting surge in new blocks hitting the market or at least debuting over...
Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: MAHLE Motorsport Rolls Out New Rings, Pistons
Dec 11, 2017Brian LohnesComments Off on Performance Racing Industry Show 2017: MAHLE Motorsport Rolls Out New Rings, Pistons
The Performance Racing Industry Show 2017 is being hailed by many industry insiders as the largest in the 30 year history of the event. The guys and girls at MAHLE Motorsport were inhabiting their...
The Duramax Powered 2017 Suburban 3500 Is A Reality – Buy One Now!
Dec 09, 2017Chad Reynolds12
Duramax swaps aren’t anywhere near new, and they happen in all kinds of GM vehicles, but they are a ton of work. I’m talking TONS of work. Getting one to fit is some work, but...
SEMA 2017: Cool New Blocks Ford Ford and Chevy Diesel Fans, and A Yeoman’s Crate Engine That’s Kind Of Neat
Nov 06, 2017Brian Lohnes2
While there are plenty of mud flaps, bedazzled valve covers, and lame junk at SEMA there’s also loads of cool hard parts that are introduced at the show. In this blog we’re looking at a...
SEMA 2017 Coverage: The AxleTech International Independant Front Suspension System For Big Trucks Is Flipping Awesome
Nov 02, 2017Brian LohnesComments Off on SEMA 2017 Coverage: The AxleTech International Independant Front Suspension System For Big Trucks Is Flipping Awesome
To be frank, I had no idea that there was such a company as AxleTech International. Knowing that you can forgive me for not knowing that these guys make what could be the baddest ass independent...
Dodge Announces Durango SRT – 475hp SUV That We’ve Been Expecting For A While
Feb 08, 2017Brian Lohnes2
This is not exactly shocking news that Dodge has announced the creation of the Durango SRT. McTag and others have been following this one for a while now and the end result is a 475hp SUV that will...
AutoMeter Releases Diesel Tach Adapter – Simple, Ingenious, More Uses Than Just Diesel
Feb 06, 2017Brian LohnesComments Off on AutoMeter Releases Diesel Tach Adapter – Simple, Ingenious, More Uses Than Just Diesel
If you have wanted to put an aftermarket tach in your diesel truck up to this point it was a pretty big hassle and AutoMeter has heard all about it. Diesel enthusiasts have been asking the company to...
Mickey Thompson Set To Release New Deegan 38 All-Terrain Tire – Great For Towing And Wheeling
Jan 31, 2017Brian Lohnes4
In today’s world, the all-terrain light truck tire is the workhorse of any tire company’s product range. Mickey Thompson had a solid lineup of truck tires already but things are going to...
Exclusive Photos Of The New American Powertrain 1968-72 C10 Transmission Hump
Jan 24, 2017Brian Lohnes3
So this week BangShift will be dropping knowledge on all sorts of new parts, components, and products from aftermarket companies across the board as we’re attending an annual event that centers...
The Eburg 9000 John Deere Tractor Pull Race Block Is Here
Dec 09, 2016Chad Reynolds3
Designed for, and legal in NTPA and PPL pulling events, the new Eburg 9000 is the ultimate tractor block for those using tractors based on John Deere models. Eburg Components is the brainchild behind...
Good News! RideTech C10 SteetGRIP Now Shipping – Order Yours Today!
Nov 23, 2016Brian Lohnes4
Well the day has arrived that classic C10 truck fans have been waiting for. RideTech is now shipping their StreetGRIP package for those trucks out the door so now is the time to get your hot little...
Boost It! E-Force Supercharger Systems For 2007-13 GM HD Trucks
Apr 30, 2016Brian LohnesComments Off on Boost It! E-Force Supercharger Systems For 2007-13 GM HD Trucks
Good news for owners of 2007-2013 HD GM trucks. Your models are now covered under the Edelbrock E-Force supercharger line. This means that boosted performance in the form of an amazingly...
BangShift Test Drive: What We Think Of The 2016 Ram 1500 Limited Crew Cab Eco Diesel
Mar 30, 2016Brian Lohnes10
Despite what market factors, the economy, environmentalists, and even the automakers themselves want the public to believe, Americans love and crave trucks. We buy them like no other country on...






