Category Archive: BangShift XL, FUNNY STUFF, RACING & ACTION, Videos, XL Videos
Happy National Donut Day: Watch This Hot Rodded Big Rig Turn Slow Motion Smokey Circles
Jun 07, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Happy National Donut Day: Watch This Hot Rodded Big Rig Turn Slow Motion Smokey Circles
Hey, it’s National Donut Day! While this means that some of the more, ummm, motivated among us will be rip roaring to various bakeries and donuts shops for deals on their favorite flavor, it...
A 210ci V8 Sounds Pretty Nasty At Almost 10,000 RPM – Indy V8 On The Pump
Jun 07, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on A 210ci V8 Sounds Pretty Nasty At Almost 10,000 RPM – Indy V8 On The Pump
Here’s a mill we have never seen on the dyno before. The engine is a 3.5L GM Indy V8 that was used in the series about 10 years ago. The engine was being tuned by Shane Tecklenburg in this...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Could The Wheel Be Reinvented In The Near Future?
Jun 07, 2019Bryan McTaggart6
It isn’t everyday that I drag my wife through my jaunts down the rabbit hole on YouTube where cars are concerned, but during dinner last night, I could not avoid playing this particular video...
Rough Start: Big Dually! Does This 1993 Chevy C3500 Scratch That Big-Truck Itch?
Jun 07, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
There is something audacious about a big dually pickup truck, dropped to the earth, rocking a big-block soundtrack. The wide hips and dual wheels give an almost old-school hot rod look to what...
Money No Object: Bill McGraw’s 1971 Rod Shop Dodge Charger Super Stocker
Jun 07, 2019Bryan McTaggart8
To understand why I’m slobbering all over my keyboard for this 1971 Dodge Charger only takes your eyes. Look over the perfect Super Stock setup from 1971…a factory car with a tweak here,...
BangShift Project Files: Make It Quick, Make It Safe…Follow Along As This 1990 Volvo Gets V8 Swapped!
Jun 07, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
Deep within the BangShift Forums you will find all manner of vehicles that readers are building. Land-speed racers, drag monsters, road course warriors, in-depth and highly detailed work and the...
Sport Truck With Muscle: Do You Remember The Banks Twin-Turbo SS 502?
Jun 07, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
Ah, 1993…when slammed GM trucks, paint jobs with many layers, and billet damn near everything was in style…and I was halfway through fourth grade. You couldn’t escape the sport...
Watch A 519ci Ford SOHC Hemi Roar Past 7500 RPM on the Dyno!
Jun 06, 2019Brian Lohnes3
The Ford SOHC Hemi is one of the most vaunted and amazing products of the muscle car era. It is also the ultimate expression of Ford’s FE engine family. The wild cast iron heads were developed...
Money No Object: Can You Put A Price On Nostalgia? If This 1963 Tonka Truck Is Any Indication, Yes You Can!
Jun 06, 2019Bryan McTaggart3
Are there childhood toys you still wish you had? I know I do. I bought an identical version of a Tootsietoy 1965 Ford Mustang a few years ago, and have been on the hunt for a blue Ertl 1969 Dodge...
Last Minute Refusal: The FCA-Renault Merger Will Not Happen After All!
Jun 06, 2019Bryan McTaggart7
At the beginning of yesterday, it seemed that the FCA-Renault merger that had been a hot-button topic for a few days now was going to actually come to fruition. Nissan and Mitsubishi, alliance...
Rough Start: Roadmaster, Indeed…With This Six-Speed Buick Wagon, You Will Be!
Jun 06, 2019Bryan McTaggart5
It’s pretty strange how much of a cult following the last variation of the Buick Roadmaster wagons have gained. Why is that? What is it about a big B-body wagon slathered in woodgrain material...
BangShift Question Of The Day: Have You Ever Left Something On Someone’s Car Out Of Annoyance Before?
Jun 06, 2019Brian Lohnes6
We’ve all been there. Perhaps it was a crowded parking lot or maybe it was just an average, every day situation and then you see it. A person has done something with their car that makes them...
BangShift Daily Tune Up: Boss Barracuda – The Surfaris – (1966?)
Jun 06, 2019Brian Lohnes2
With tunes proclaiming the superiority of SS396 Chevelles, Little Cobras, GTOs, and Mustangs, it is about time we heard from someone standing up for the Chrysler set. We dug up this gem from the...
Wasn’t Expecting That: Check Out This 3.6L Pentastar-Powered Dart Swinger!
Jun 06, 2019Bryan McTaggart6
Chrysler’s A-body lineup has a lot going for it: they’re still very affordable for builds, they’re relatively light, the aftermarket makes parts for them and plenty of models have...






