Category Archive: 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, ENGINES, Videos
The Heart Of A Warrior: The Barra-Powered Toyota Cresta’s Engine Gets Torn Down And Inspected
Jun 14, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on The Heart Of A Warrior: The Barra-Powered Toyota Cresta’s Engine Gets Torn Down And Inspected
Most street beaters don’t require you to yank the engine out on a regular basis. You plonk it into the engine bay, hope the first fire goes well, and you drive until unhappy noises return or...
This Look At The Buda Engine Company In WWII Is Spectacular – Horsepower History
Jun 13, 2019Brian Lohnes1
The cycle of business and industry is a fascinating one. Companies can rise to the level of colossus in their particular segment and then slowly fade into the sand dunes of time. Such is the case...
A Look Inside: This 710ci Goodwin Hemi Has Neato Clear Valve Covers!
Jun 12, 2019Brian Lohnes4
In so many ways, racing is about the details. When we’re on the topic of drag racing it’s doubly true. We all have our favorite classes and cars, but when you get a little bit below the...
Buick Nailhead Redline Rebuild Update: New Donor Engine, Same Piston Hammering Results – Video
Jun 12, 2019Brian Lohnes2
We LOVE the Hagerty Redline Rebuild videos and we especially love the fact that they do not shy away form showing all the details that surround the seemingly magical engine teardown and reassembly...
630hp and 1,600 lb-ft – This 8V92TA Detroit Diesel Won’t Have Issues Pushing Airplanes Anymore
Jun 12, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on 630hp and 1,600 lb-ft – This 8V92TA Detroit Diesel Won’t Have Issues Pushing Airplanes Anymore
As hot rodders, we see horsepower as a fun number, as something of an entertainment quotient that allows us to enjoy ourselves and impress our friends. Something that makes scaring your wife...
Necropsy: Street Machine Reviews The Death Of The “Turbo Taxi” Falcon’s Barra Six!
Jun 11, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Necropsy: Street Machine Reviews The Death Of The “Turbo Taxi” Falcon’s Barra Six!
Every auto media outlet has their beloved project car, at least one. Roadkill has the General Mayhem Charger. Popular Hot Rodding had the Project X 1957 Chevrolet. Mopar Action has the “Green...
He Didn’t Blow The Welds: Check Out The Damage A 50-shot Of Spray Did To A Prius!
Jun 08, 2019Bryan McTaggart10
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...
But Wait, There’s More: Uncle Tony Is Back With Even More Information On The Slant Six!
Jun 08, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on 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...
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...
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...
Have Interest In The Slant Six? Here’s Solid, In-Depth Information On The Leaning Tower Of Power!
Jun 05, 2019Bryan McTaggart3
Until 1987, the Slant Six was Chrysler’s go-to workhorse. The 318 made for a nice V8. The 360 provided grunt. Anything else provided thrills and smiles. But the Slant Six, be it the 170 cubic...
Quick Tech: Keep Your Older Fuel System Happy With A Tip From Uncle Tony!
Jun 04, 2019Bryan McTaggart3
We have had a pretty broad selection of cars that have come and gone at BangShift Mid-West ever since we moved into the place a few years ago. We have our late-model machines that are fuel-injected,...
Video: Watch A Twin Turbo 507ci Cadillac Air Boat Engine Get Tuned With Holley EFI – Frankenstein Greatness!
Jun 03, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Video: Watch A Twin Turbo 507ci Cadillac Air Boat Engine Get Tuned With Holley EFI – Frankenstein Greatness!
There’s no doubt about the fact that the EFI revolution is on these days. From the drags to the mud bogs and as this video proves, to air boats, everyone is jumping on the wagon of fuel...
Trabant Engine Fun: Let’s Watch The Rebuild Of The Pluggy Little Two-Cylinder Trabant Screamer
May 30, 2019Brian Lohnes3
“I’m holding half the engine with one hand, that’s how light this stupid thing is.” More funny lines from our hero who we showed you tearing down the engine in his classic...






