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ARP Introduces “Reduced Wrenching” Bolts To Their Extensive Lineup Of Precision Fasteners
Jun 15, 2025Darr Hawthorne0
Given the space constraints that many builders face — especially in today’s compact and high-performance engine bays — industry-leading fastener manufacturer ARP has responded with an...
Mark Williams Enterprises Upgrades ‘Ultimate 9’ Modular Aluminum Rear End Based On Ford 9-inch
Apr 17, 2025Darr Hawthorne0
In 1990, Mark Williams Enterprises unveiled the industry’s first modular aluminum rear end based on the popular 9” Ford assembly. And through the years, M-W has added upgrades —including the...
ARP (Automotive Racing Products) Expands Their “Tiny Bolt” Availabilities
Feb 21, 2025Darr HawthorneComments Off on ARP (Automotive Racing Products) Expands Their “Tiny Bolt” Availabilities
Industry-leading fastener manufacturer ARP makes it easy to upgrade factory hardware with premium quality polished stainless steel bolts that come in handy 5-packs by size. In addition to large bolts...
Video: Put A 5 or 6 Speed Stick In Your GMT400 1988-1998 GM Truck NOW With An American Powertrain Kit
Feb 02, 2025Brian LohnesComments Off on Video: Put A 5 or 6 Speed Stick In Your GMT400 1988-1998 GM Truck NOW With An American Powertrain Kit
We know that the 1988-1998 GM truck market exploded pretty quick. In fact, we’re all watching it happen real time on the internet. The trucks that were kind of cheap now are going to be...
Air Flow Research’s New 200cc SB Chevy Enforcer Cylinder Heads
Jan 27, 2025Darr HawthorneComments Off on Air Flow Research’s New 200cc SB Chevy Enforcer Cylinder Heads
Not every BANGshift reader is huffin’ a twin-turbo Mountain Motor, here’s a new performance Street Head from Air Flow Research that’ll make a lot of Small Block Chevy...
Keep Yer Head On: ARP® Head Std Kit For Highly Boosted 6.7L Powerstroke V8
May 14, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Keep Yer Head On: ARP® Head Std Kit For Highly Boosted 6.7L Powerstroke V8
We don’t know much around here but we do know that boost is awesome, that diesel engines are stupidly strong these days, and that ARP makes the best fasteners in the automotive world. The...
Easy Bolt On Steering Upgrade For OBS GM Trucks! Saturday Morning Borgeson Steering Box Swap That Really Works!
Oct 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Easy Bolt On Steering Upgrade For OBS GM Trucks! Saturday Morning Borgeson Steering Box Swap That Really Works!
OBS GM Trucks have never been hotter, and there are TONS of parts available for everything from suspension to power adders, engines swaps, and so much more, but one place they really respond to...
ARP Adds More Accessory Studs With Rounded “Nut Starter” Available For A Variety Of Applications!
Mar 27, 2023Darr HawthorneComments Off on ARP Adds More Accessory Studs With Rounded “Nut Starter” Available For A Variety Of Applications!
ARP’s (Automotive Racing Products) unique accessory studs with a rounded “nut starter” nose are available for an ever-increasing variety of applications. These include specially designed studs...
Got An Axle To Grind: Mark Williams Hi-Torque Axles Are Strong and Ultimately Customizable
May 03, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on Got An Axle To Grind: Mark Williams Hi-Torque Axles Are Strong and Ultimately Customizable
When it comes to racing, everyone has their own ideas, their own designs, and their own plan to win. This being said, not every company is able to match those designs, ideas, and custom touches. Mark...
Why Are Mark Williams Axles And Housings The Best In Drag Racing? They’ll Tell Ya Right Here
Feb 11, 2021Brian Lohnes1
Mark Williams Enterprises has been a massive force in the world of drag racing chassis, drivelines, and innovation for decades now. Mark himself was one hell of a racer, competing in top fuel and...
Second Gen GMC Canyon And Colorado Truck; Making A Secure Space With Goose-Gear!
Jan 26, 2021Darr HawthorneComments Off on Second Gen GMC Canyon And Colorado Truck; Making A Secure Space With Goose-Gear!
(Words and photos by Darr Hawthorne) – When I purchased a new pickup, I thought there’d be room for everything, cameras, suitcase, ice chest, etc. Well, in the end of 2019 a brand-new GMC...
New Sticks: COMP Cams HRT Turbo & Supercharger Camshafts for Dodge Gen III HEMI Engines
Apr 27, 2020Brian LohnesComments Off on New Sticks: COMP Cams HRT Turbo & Supercharger Camshafts for Dodge Gen III HEMI Engines
When it comes to modern hot rodding, there’s nothing more prevalent than boost these days. With factory cylinder heads capable of supporting more power than anyone ever dreamed of, the idea of...
Looking To Build A Roll Cage In Your Project? This Dirt Lifestyle Video Shows You How!
Apr 25, 2020Chad Reynolds1
Building roll cages can be incredibly intimidating and can require various levels of skill depending on the style and size of what you want to build. Of course how intricate it is going to be, and...
COMP Cams Releases Link Bar Short Travel Hydraulic Roller Lifters For 6.4L Hemi Engines – No More Factory Failures
Jul 31, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on COMP Cams Releases Link Bar Short Travel Hydraulic Roller Lifters For 6.4L Hemi Engines – No More Factory Failures
We love the fact that COMP Cams is in the problem solving business and that the keep solving them with a level of frequency that neither we nor the rest of the industry can keep up with! This time we...