Category Archive: 1320 Online Find, BangShift 1320, CHEVY, Monday Shopper
Last Call: The 1973 Baldwin-Motion Phase III Camaro…You Truly Weren’t Going To See Another Like This!
In 1974, Car Craft Magazine published an article: “King Kong Lives On Long Island”. The feature vehicle: a 454-powered Motion Super Vega. Wrap your head around that for a minute…the...
BangShift Question Of The Day: What Vehicle Would You Drive On A Rally?
Ever since I first learned what rally racing was, I’ve been enamored with the concept. Tarmac, dirt, snow, the surface didn’t matter…it was all about beating the clock over a set...
Every Last Detail: Figuring Out Why A Ford Truck Refused To Idle
My buddy Kevin has a problem. It doesn’t involve a girl, it doesn’t involve a job, and it doesn’t involve that burrito he had for dinner a while ago. It involves one of the many...
He Didn’t Blow The Welds: Check Out The Damage A 50-shot Of Spray Did To A Prius!
Here’s a bit of a tip: when your on-call mechanic friend starts laughing at the damage in your engine bay, you did good. A little bit ago, we got a quick laugh courtesy of Tyler Hoover. The...
No, Not The Minivan: This Overkill-Built Honda Odyssey Rips Like None Other!
How in the hell did I forget about the Honda Odyssey that doesn’t suck? During my early days, I was learning how to throw dirt bikes and three-wheelers around but the holy grail for me at the...
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...
