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Category Archive: SHOWS & EVENTS, TECH

SEMA SHOW 2013 Product Spotlight: We Talk Switch Panels With Painless Performance

Wiring up your car or truck sucks. Okay, sometimes it doesn’t suck, but only if you have the right parts, tools, and materials. Thanks to the guys at Painless Performance, all your switch panel...

Tech Video: How to Degree a Camshaft

As we all know, one of the biggest pieces in being successful with building your own high performance engine is attention to detail. The details of keeping your work space clean and organized, the...

Stopping Power Video: How Boeing Tests the Brakes on a Giant 747-8 Passenger Plane – This Will Ease Your Fear Of Flying…We Promise!

Boeing’s747-8 is the latest evolutionary step in the long standing 747 line. It is a huge by large flying machine that represents the best the company has to offer. The interesting thing about...

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Awesome Video: Watch The Incredible Forging Process For Wheels Expected To Go 1,000 MPH On The Bloodhound SSC Car

Richard Noble, Andy Green, and a literal army of engineers, scientists, and other brainiacs have been working ’round the clock for years on the design and construction of the Bloodhound SSC....

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Machine Porn: Watch A Massive Crankshaft Get Finish Machined On A Bost Machine Tools Crankshaft Grinder

The Bost Machine Tool Company of Spain makes specialized equipment to service the needs of heavy industry. In this video, you’ll see a crankshaft so large that it gets moved into and out of the...

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Video: A New And Bombproof Version Of The Old “Lightning Rods” Shifter! This Thing Is Bad To The Bone – DO WANT!

We’ve run a bunch of stuff on the old 1980s era Hurst Lightning Rods shifter that was available in the Hurst Olds production car and over the counter from your local speed shop. It gave the...

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Video: Chevrolet Presents “Get Going”, A 1936 Explanation Of Acceleration

It’s physics ladies and gentleman, regardless of the year. More power makes acceleration better. This is hot rodding 101. This cool video from Chevrolet talks all about the battle between...

Video: Chevrolet Presents “Hydraulics” The 1936 Auto Mechanics Film On Brake Systems

Starting with the amazing scenery of Niagra falls, this video then goes into the explanation of how fluids work and specifically how hydraulic systems function. Because this is produced by Chevrolet,...

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Video: Chevrolet Auto Mechanics 1936 “Spinning Levers”: How Transmissions and Synchros Work

Today’s videos are all going to focus on the 1936 editions of Chevrolet Auto Mechanics instructional and educational videos. The first is titled “Spinning Levers” and covers...

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Video: Follow Along As Chuck Hanson Starts A Budget Chevelle Pro Touring Build With LS Power And Holley Parts

Chuck Hanson is a really cool guy and he is an absolute expert with regard to Chevelles. The dude knows Chevelles like Chad knows beards. No more needs to be added there. Hanson is embarking on a new...

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Wild Videos: The High Flying Antics Of Icelandic Formula Off Road Racers – Big Power and Big Air!

Every time I watch or post video from Icelandic Formula Off Road events, I lament the fact that I’ve never seen one of these gatherings in person yet. I added the yet because I am going to get...

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Video: The Most Insane Thing You’ll See All Day — Para-Sledding Or, How To Potentially Die From High Altitude On A Snow Machine

We have to thank BS tipster Toni Scholz for the lead on this video featuring a guy named Eric Oddy who has seemingly created a new adventure sport called para-sledding. The concept seems fairly...

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PowerShift LIVE: REPLAY AVAILABLE NOW. CLICK HERE. It’s the Chad and Brian Show!

It’s our first PowerShift LIVE of 2013, and we’ve got plenty to talk about! Join us for an hour of recap on what’s going on in the motorsports world, here on BangShift.com, and in...

Bitchin’ Video: The First Preview For The Upcoming Snake and Mongoose Movie!

One of the things I have been quietly looking forward to is the upcoming film, “Snake and Mongoose” which tells the story of Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen, their rise to fame with the...