Category Archive: BangShift Question Of The Day??
BangShift Question Of The Day: How Safe Is Too Safe?
Did you ever see the movie Demolition Man? It’s got Sandra Bullock and Sylvester Stallone in it, features one badass 1970 Olds 442 as a scene-stealer, and is based in a utopian future where...
But Wait, There’s More: Uncle Tony Is Back With Even More Information On The Slant Six!
Thirty minutes straight of information regarding the Slant Six engine that Chrysler cranked out for over forty years straight (1959-2000) from the mind of one man should be enough when it’s...
Project Escargo Keeps On Keeping On. The Project Binky Boys Are Making Progress And It’s Going To Be Awesome!
Unique car haulers are cool, and when we last saw this one the boys from Bad Obsession Motorsport had just finished gutting it and getting it ready to start the renovation process. What had started...
The Next Gen Vehicle Experience: OEM Experts Gathered At MIT To Share Their Vision And The Industry’s Direction
(Photos by New England Motor Press Association) – Throughout the history of the automotive industry there have been benchmarks to measure one car against another. Ways to tell what vehicle...
American Powertrain Is Headed Out On The Power Tour With Gifts, Giveaways, And Killer Shirts!
The crew at American Powertrain love the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour because they are good dudes who enjoy adventure. They also like hanging out with their customers, assisting people when they need...
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
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?
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?
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
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!
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?
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!
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!
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...