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FULL 6.0L LS DYNO RESULTS. HOW MUCH HP DOES THE LOW BUCK TRUCK CAM MAKE? IS IT THE BEST 6.0L LS CAM?

We’ve all seen parts on Amazon that just seem too cheap to be real, and while we’ve heard some stories about stuff that is junk, we’ve also heard folks talk about stuff that...

New Junkyard Inventory: This 1968 Chevy Camaro Roller Could Be Your Next Pro Touring Machine, Drag Car, Or Drag And Drive Project. Someone Buy It!

Chad’s got some new inventory at the wrecking yard, and if you are looking for a solid 1st Gen Camaro project to start, then this one might be the right choice for you. It’s a solid car, but...

Take My Money! This 1985 Chevy K30 Is Cummins Swapped, With A 5-Speed, And Utility Bed, And Here Is The Full Walkaround

Everyone that pays attention around here knows that I am a huge fan of GM Square Body trucks, and especially crew cabs and Suburbans. So it should come as no surprise that this awesome 1985 K30 crew...

GoodGuys Columbus 2024 – Street Machine and Street Rod Competition Made John Jackson Miss Thousands of Cars, But He Still Got Tons Of Cool Rides

John Jackson is back at it, with another great show video. If you don’t know John, he’s the man behind Not Stock Photography and has shot some of the finest hot rods, customs, trucks, and...

Real Time Pinstriping Video! Hot Rod Jen Stripes A Single Color Layout In Real Time. This Stuff Is Too Rad!

We’ve featured some of Hot Rod Jen’s work here on BANGshift and appreciate her cool videos that show how to pinstripe, her work flow, and her process for practicing and perfecting designs. This...

Featured Product: Ridetech’s New Bolt-In Fox Body Mustang Independent Rear Suspension System Is Available And Awesome!

It wasn’t all that long ago that your only choices for an independent rear suspension in your hot rod or muscle car were either a C4 Corvette system or a Jaguar style system. And while both are...

BOOST FOR TORQUE! BIG BLOCK CHEVROLET TOW RIG ENGINE TESTS – 454 VS 496 VS 496. Little Blower, Medium Sized Blower, Bigger Blower.

I’m trying to decide what engine combo to run in my 1987 Chevrolet dually, which still has it’s original big block under the hood. It’s down one cylinder thanks to a valve...

Can This Vehicle Be Saved? A Shop Wants $12,915 for Repairs On This Thing! Is It Worth Doing The Work Yourself At Home Instead?

Project Farm is back at it, with a slightly different spin than their normal video. In this one he’s taking a car that the shop says needs almost $13,000 worth of repairs. One of those things...

Wild Rock Bouncer Racing At The 2024 Outlaw Finals: Virgin Hills, Big Power, Big Balls, And Rev Limiters For Days!

Rock Bouncers are some of the most evil race machines you’ll find. They launch themselves up and over and through whatever is in front of them, and do it with as much throttle and wheel speed...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: The Rear Bumper Just Needs A Little More Love, And So Do The Fenders And Running Boards

Custom bumpers and fenders are a theme on this project! The rear bumper still needs some love and he’s working the fender gaps as well as the running board fitment in this pair of videos. The...

Puddin’s Fab Shop 1967 Pontiac Firebird Transformation. They Got It Running And Now It’s Getting A DIY Paint Job, Lowering, MORE!

I’m a fan of First-Gen F Bodies and we have a couple of early Camaros in our fleet. But a 1967 or 1968 Firebird is a pretty rad ride. I love them. The famed Pontiac beak sticking out there...

Is This The World’s Worst Mustang Fastback? It Sure Is The Cheapest, But Is it Even Worth Fixing after Sitting for 40 years?

This 1965 Mustang Fastback is horrible. I mean it is about as ugly and rough as they get. It cost just $500 and that was the total price for it and three other cars. But for the sake of argument lets...

This Dude Rode His 1/4-Scale RC Dragster on the Street as a Stand-up Scooter And Is Winning For The Coolest Scooter Ever!

Electric scooters are great. They are super useful, fun, and popular. People in big cities are using them to commute with now, kids are using them like kids do and are having fun with them like we...

Awesomely Weird: This 1970s Chevrolet Parts Film Stars Evel Knievel And Literally Makes No Sense

We’re guessing someone lost their job for this one. You are going to watch this 1970s Chevrolet parts film which stars Evel Knivel and makes literally no sense at all. The theme of the film is...