Category Archive: ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
LOW BUCK, JUNKYARD V8 TORQUE TEST-6.0L LS VS 7.4L 454 BBC-WHO MAKES MORE TORQUE? BETTER VS BIGGER!
For towing there is nothing that matters like torque. It’s why the current class of diesel engines coming from GM, Ford, and Ram are bigger and more powerful than ever before, and why older...
Insane Power: Watch This Steve Morris Built Lamborghini V10 Make 3,142hp On The Dyno
Now this is incredible power. You are about to watch a Steve Morris built Lamborghini engine make more than 3,140hp on the company’s dyno and they are still sorting the thing out! The engine...
Tools That Don’t Suck- The Eastwood Ultrasonic Cleaner Is Iron Trap Approved!
Tools that don’t work are a pain and just plain suck. I recently bought such a tool and had to return it. Luckily, the Ulrasonic Cleaner from Eastwood is no such tool. This sucker is rad, works...
HOW TO BUILD CHEAP 5.0L FORD POWER! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ADD POWER TO YOUR DAILY DRIVEN SB FORD?
Here at BANGshift.com we love all engines because we are just fans of horsepower and torque. I happen to be a die hard Chevrolet guy, but I respect all the powerplants regardless of what the trend...
The American Powertrain Monday Shift: Ripping Gears In A 1970 Cobra Torino With 429 Super Cobra Jet Power!
Full disclosure here, I have a soft spot in my heart for the Ford Torino. I think they are cool cars and they certainly fly under the radar as compared to other nameplates of the same vintage. In...
Watch This MMR Built Coyote Engine Make 2,000hp With A Single Turbo!
Take this video from MMR (modular motorsports racing) which shows one of their Coyote builds that is capable of supporting 2,000hp with a stock sleeved block and a single turbo. The engine uses...
Building An Engine Run Stand From The Stuff You Have Laying Around The Shop Is Good Stuff
Engine run stands are cool, super handy, and way simpler to build than you might think. Plus, you probably have a bunch of stuff in your shop that can be used to help make one. In this video from...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD, BOOSTED SWAP MOTORS. L67 3800 V6 VS 4.8L LS! WHO MAKES MORE STOCK & WITH MODS?
LS swaps have been all the rage for the last several years, and we’re big fans for sure, but what about some of the other junkyard engine swap options? Richard Holdener refers to them as the...
Diesel Tech Video: How Much Power Is There In A Cylinder Head and Camshaft Swap On A Classic 12-Valve?
More fuel! More boost! More power! That’s the typical stuff we always hear about when diesel engines are discussed. Hardcore enthusiasts know that internal combustion engines, be they of spark...
Big Wind: This 427 LSX Build Is Topped With A 10-71 Blower! Full Build, Dyno Testing, and Bizarre Application Here
We’re not sure how quickly Jeff Huneycutt ran out of his house when the guys at Prestige Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina told him about this engine build, but we’re guessing there...
Water Meth VS Windshield Washer Fluid: Which One Works Better, And Makes More Power, In Your Water Meth Kit?
Yep, windshield washer fluid can be used in place of water and methanol in your water meth injection system. Sure, companies like Snow sell specific fluid that is designed for use with their systems,...
A Mighty Wind: This 454ci LS Engine Build Is Force Fed By A Fresh 3.0L Whipple Blower
This is nasty. 93 octane pump gas, 931 lb-ft, and 1,035hp all happening at less than 7,000 RPM. It’s a 454ci LS engine with a 3.0L Whipple blower cinched down on the top of it and my goodness...
Cool Dyno Video: This Aussie Gasser Uses A Supercharged Ford Crossflow Inline Six To Make Decent Power!
This is the kind of stuff that we truly, truly love. You are going to see some Australian guys taking their retro-gasser build to the dyno and tuning on it to make more power. This is not the normal...
