Category Archive: ENGINES, Videos
The LA Run: Listen To This 416ci Small Block Mopar Work Over The Dyno!
Jan 26, 2018Bryan McTaggart3
The small-block Chevrolet is so commonplace that even though it makes great power and can be built dirt-cheap, people are just about sick of seeing them. Small-block Fords can absolutely romp, as...
How Much Power Can A Stage 1 or 2 Truck Cam From Brian Tooley Racing Add To Your LS Powered Ride?
Jan 07, 2018Chad Reynolds1
Sometimes I think we forget that GM pickup trucks are not JUST the number one donor for LS engines, but also the most likely vehicle any of us will own that is LS equipped. With that said, and the...
The Skid Factory: The Toyota-Swapped Ford Fairlane Is Up, Running, And Blowing The Tires Off (As Well As The Tailshaft…)
Dec 20, 2017Bryan McTaggart6
If you missed our initial introduction to the YouTube series called The Skid Factory, let us bring you up to speed: it’s a Mighty Car Mods spin-off that skips out on the Japanese cars and the...
Morning Symphony: This Basic-Looking Subaru Impreza Revs Like A Sport Bike!
Dec 19, 2017Bryan McTaggart3
The Subaru EJ series engine is a potent little four-pot. Anybody who has ever toyed with a worked up WRX or STI knows this. The engines can make great power but they do not make great noise. Even the...
When Changing The Engine In Your Odyssey, Keep Your Honda All Honda! (Don’t Mind The Pull-Starter…)
Dec 13, 2017Bryan McTaggart3
I’m not the most adherent to the idea of brand loyalty here. In some cases, it makes sense…you aren’t going to stick a Ford 351 into a Plymouth ‘Cuda and you aren’t...
Sleeper Concept: The LSJ-Swapped Chevrolet Cavalier
Dec 02, 2017Bryan McTaggart3
LS-swap the Cavalier. Hmm…sounds like a worthy challenge, doesn’t it? We’re all about RWD swaps at BangShift, and a V8 Cavalier would be a kick in the ass, no doubt. But...
Holy Crap!!! This Engine Explosion On The Dyno Leaves Only The Crankshaft Spinnin0
Dec 02, 2017Chad Reynolds10
We’ve seen some pretty impressive engine failures over the years, but this one, taken from two angles, is one of the most amazing things we’ve ever seen in our life. And it happens so...
Gearhead School: This Video Is One Of The Best We Have Ever Seen About Pontiac Engines
Nov 18, 2017Brian Lohnes7
If there is one family of engines that has likely triggered more gearhead arguments than any other it is probably the Pontiac brand. Because there’s not actual “big block” or...
Cathedral Port vs Rectrangular Port – Turbo LS Cylinder Head Shootout
Nov 12, 2017Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cathedral Port vs Rectrangular Port – Turbo LS Cylinder Head Shootout
Cathedral Port vs Rectangular Port, a rivalry that is almost as heated as Oval vs Rectangular in the Big Block Chevrolet world. But has anyone actually done the real testing to prove that one is...
Watch This Billet Hemi Headed Small Block Ford Make 800+ NA Horsepower On Pump Gas!
Oct 15, 2017Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch This Billet Hemi Headed Small Block Ford Make 800+ NA Horsepower On Pump Gas!
Ford fans, you may need a moment along after watching this video. You may experience an odd tingling in your leg, you may grab the woman next to you and plant one on her, you may actually weep...
Meet The Hellcat Durango. Because Your Kids Don’t Scream Loud Enough As It Is…
Sep 28, 2017Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Meet The Hellcat Durango. Because Your Kids Don’t Scream Loud Enough As It Is…
“Hellcat all the things!” That meme-tastic quote might be a bit of a punchline, but it’s not too far from the truth at Dodge, either. Charger, Challenger, and a Jeep are all sold...
You Put What Into What?! Check Out Donut Media’s List Of The Craziest Engine Swaps They Know Of!
Sep 21, 2017Bryan McTaggart3
My inbox is stil flooded with pure venom that is due 110% to LS Fest. And I didn’t even do my “LS in a non-GM car” gallery this year! Why the hate? Partly it’s due to this...
Behold, The Power Of Water: 3.95 @ 159.77 In The 1/8th Mile, 162 MPH Top Speed, From A Water-Rocket Trike!
Sep 16, 2017Bryan McTaggart5
Here’s a thought for you: going from zero to sixty-two miles an hour in about half a second while you hang on for dear life on a homebuilt trike. For a few of you, that sounds like the best way...
Watch This 434ci LS7 Engine Topped With Stack Injection Make 750hp On The Dyno At Biggish RPM
Sep 07, 2017Brian Lohnes5
We know. You hate LS engines and they suck, and they are around too much, and everyone has them, and they suck, and….wait we said they suck twice, right? Just wanted to make sure we...





