Question Of The Day: The Problems With Mixed Messages…
Jun 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart11
There is a difference between a smartassed bumper sticker that is obviously trying to be cute and clever, and making a literal statement with your vehicle. I don’t mind a bumper sticker, but...
GoPro Gone! The View When A Camera Escapes A Fuel Altered At 200+ MPH Is Pretty Weird, Wild, and Awesome
Jun 06, 2015Brian Lohnes5
(By Jason Mazzotta) – Over the last decade the onboard camera technology has grown immensely due to the GoPro cameras. The high definition picture, sound quality, and picture stability in such...
Got Tremecs? American Powertrain Does And They Are Out Banging Gears On Power Tour – Follow Along!
Jun 06, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on Got Tremecs? American Powertrain Does And They Are Out Banging Gears On Power Tour – Follow Along!
You know our pals at American Powertrain are just about the biggest deal that there is when it comes to manual transmission swaps, conversions, and kits. They are one of the largest Tremec dealers in...
This Tesla Provided Its Owner With A Surprise Gift – A Kitten That Got Stuck Near The Power Unit!
Jun 06, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
It’s been a strange couple of weeks at BangShift Mid-West. Currently my wife and I are inundated with cats…specifically, three rescue kittens that have appeared over the course of two...
Mother Load: This Massive Collection Of Ford SOHC Parts Can Be Yours For $150,000
Jun 06, 2015Brian Lohnes7
Of all the interesting exotica that Ford has produced over the years is interesting, but it is the infamous SOHC engine that still leaves us (and many others) spellbound. Initially made to dominate...
This C6 Z06 vs. Hellcat Charger Race Is A Quick Lesson In Power To Weight Ratio
Jun 06, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
In the right lane we have a C6 Corvette Z06. It isn’t anything to sneeze at, with 505 horsepower, 470 ft/lbs of torque, and a rev range that swings into the 7,000 RPM territory. It isn’t...
Event Coverage: Truck and Tractor Pulls At The TS Performance Outlaw Diesel Weekend
Jun 06, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
This is what you’ve truly been waiting for, isn’t it? High-pressure diesels, 2wd pulling trucks, and the multi-engined unlimited classes…these are what make a pulling event what it...
This Video About A 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Rally Car And How It Linked A Father And Son Is Spectacular
Jun 06, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on This Video About A 1951 Chrysler New Yorker Rally Car And How It Linked A Father And Son Is Spectacular
Hey, it’s me you old pal Lohnes and the 100% unabashed fanboy of the Petrolicious video channel on YouTube. I happened upon one of their newer pieces last night and this whole deal is so 100%...
This Trailer For An Upcoming NitroAmerica 2015 March Meet Film Will Have You Running To The Drags
Jun 06, 2015Brian Lohnes2
This weekend I am in Wilmington, Ohio at the ECTA land speed meet and away from the drags. I love the land speed world and clearly have a strong affinity for the drags as well so this video is a fun...
Drag Coverage: The $10,000 To Win Tuesday Night Pro Mod Shootout At Lancaster Dragway Was A Hit!
Jun 05, 2015Brian Lohnes1
(Words and photos by Mike Brooks) – The last feature I sent to Bangshift was from last fall. At the time, the future of Lancaster International speedway & dragway was unsure. Many of us...
Have You “Liked” Hotchkis On Facebook Yet? If You Are On Facebook….YOU SHOULD!
Jun 05, 2015Brian Lohnes1
One of the many companies we see out and about at events across the country is Hotchkis Sport Suspension. We’ve obviously been super happy with the way their components have transformed Project...
This Racing Crash Compilation Is Enough To Make You Cringe And Wince
Jun 05, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on This Racing Crash Compilation Is Enough To Make You Cringe And Wince
As long as there is racing, there will be crashes. For some people, that’s the entire point of watching racing in the first place, to see the carnage. We don’t necessarily like to...
This Incredible Video From McLaren Honors The Company’s Founder In The Best Way We Could Imagine
Jun 05, 2015Brian Lohnes11
Of all the great motorsports figures to emerge and have their lives tragically shortened on the track during the 1960s and 1970s, Bruce McLaren’s name always looms large. The man was a force of...
It Came From eBay: A Six-Wheeled 1968 Cadillac With A Rumble Seat – Miss Cruella DeVille, Your New Car Is Here
Jun 05, 2015Bryan McTaggart12
A six-wheeled 1968 Cadillac that takes the word “custom” to new and frankly frightening heights, painted “you better f-ing look at me” red, with sixteen exhaust tubes running...