Lo Car VS Hi Car: Can A $450 Brake Upgrade Hang With A $4,500 Brake Upgrade?
Dec 20, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Lo Car VS Hi Car: Can A $450 Brake Upgrade Hang With A $4,500 Brake Upgrade?
There are certain truths that we hold to be self evident here at BangShift. The first is that physics and the laws therein are pretty damned accurate. The second is that hot rodders always want to...
Save BIG At OPGI With The HOLIDAY19 Promotion Code! Do It Now And Save On 2-Day Shipping!
Dec 19, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Save BIG At OPGI With The HOLIDAY19 Promotion Code! Do It Now And Save On 2-Day Shipping!
Listen, we know. It is crunch time for gift buying as we’re about a week away from Christmas. Maybe you have stumbled upon BangShift because you have a gearhead family member that needs to be...
Perfection: This 1975 Mustang II Was Built As An Open Track Day Car And It’s Great – It’s Also Cheap
Dec 19, 2019Brian Lohnes2
You think we’re joking, right? I mean, look at this 1975 Mustang II, who could possibly want to own this thing? Yes, this 1975 Mustang II was built as an open track day car and that’s...
Brilliant and Hilarious: Magnus Racing Has Put Out The Most Phenomenal Press Release In Racing History
Dec 19, 2019Brian Lohnes1
John Potter ain’t like the other kids. Potter is the founder of Magnus Racing, which is a sports car racing outfit that has been at it for about a decade in traditional road races, endurance...
Video: Check Out These 10 Amazing Engines From The 2019 PRI Show – Horsepower!
Dec 19, 2019Brian Lohnes3
The 2019 PRI show was packed to the rafters with new parts, cool race cars, industry celebrities, and activity galore, but the most important thing it was packed with? Awesome engines! This video...
2019 NHRA Dutch Classic Action Photo Coverage: More Wheels Up Fun From The Drags!
Dec 19, 2019Brian Lohnes2
(Photos by Joe Grippo) – Thanks to Joe Grippo we’re back today with more awesome action photos from the 2019 NHRA Dutch Classic. It is interesting that in drag racing, like all other...
2019 Cynthiana Rod Run Coverage: More than 2,000 Cars Show Up, Here Are Some Favorites
Dec 19, 2019Brian Lohnes3
(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – The 2019 Rod Run did not have a burnout contest. The problem? A proper place to conduct the event safely. More and more people are attending render...
Caption This: “Engine Test Successful. Engine Replacement Required.”
Dec 19, 2019Bryan McTaggart8
Here’s a bit of insight into my former life as a helicopter tech: For each maintenance-required item, a code in the form of a symbol was entered on the paperwork each aircraft carried in a...
A Year In Review Of Wild Runs Courtesy Of BigKleib34 – Sketchy Passes And Money Shifts!
Dec 19, 2019Bryan McTaggart1
As we near the tail end of 2019, those in the business are starting to do their year in reviews. We do this for many reasons…we like to see what we accomplished in the last twelve months, we...
Practical Application: Can the EcoVette Actually Meet The 40MPG Goal In Traffic?
Dec 19, 2019Bryan McTaggart2
A little while ago, we tipped you off to a project involving a C5 Corvette with a six-speed and the promise of this car making the 40 miles per gallon mark. For comparison, that would equal the same...
Morning Symphony: The Square-Body Chevy That Sprays Holiday Cheer!
Dec 19, 2019Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Morning Symphony: The Square-Body Chevy That Sprays Holiday Cheer!
There were Chevrolet pickups like this everywhere growing up. The rally wheels, the two-tone paint in red, or blue, or blue/silver like my sister had for a first vehicle. They had the big bumper out...
Rough Start: Underneath That Grime Is A Wicked Little Red Express!
Dec 19, 2019Bryan McTaggart10
I tend to be wary when I see a low-cost Craigslist-style ad that features a hole in the hood and something poking through. Usually, it’s a high-rise intake and one of those cheap knockoff...
Reindeer Games: This Fun and Goofy Video From Holley Is ALL About The Tire Smoke!
Dec 18, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Reindeer Games: This Fun and Goofy Video From Holley Is ALL About The Tire Smoke!
Every year Holley Performance comes up with a funny video for their “Happy Holley Days” promotion which carries the company through the Christmas season. This year is no different and...
Cringeworthy: This VICE Documentary Looks Into New York City’s Car Culture And Is Hard To Swallow
Dec 18, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on Cringeworthy: This VICE Documentary Looks Into New York City’s Car Culture And Is Hard To Swallow
New York City has always been fascinating to me personally with regard to cars. It’s this place with millions of people and yet it has always had a KILLER car culture. Guys in the different...












