Anarchy In The Forum: The Ugliest Car Contest Is In Full Swing, And Unfortunately There Are Pictures
Feb 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart8
We love our Forum members…they are the ones that made BangShift into what it is. They support us, act as our eyes and ears where we aren’t able to be, but sometimes they pull stunts like...
Scrapple: Your Guide To The “meh”-worthy News: Bolts, Catapults, And Street Justice!
Feb 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart1
With the Chicago Auto Show dumping uninspiring cars and unbelievably chromed-out trucks on us, it seems fitting that this week’s Scrapple should be Chicago-based…so take a half-eaten hot...
These Canted Valve 4.3L Chevy V6 Heads Were Designed For Big RPM And Big Power
Feb 15, 2015Brian Lohnes9
The Chevy 4.3L V6 as well all know is basically 75% of a Chevy 350 so it only makes sense that there would be a market for speed parts for these engines but we never knew the extent that Chevy went...
Icelandic Off-Roading Rules! This 1600 HP Beast Hillclimbs, Mudding And Just Because They Can, They Drive On Water Too!
Feb 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart3
Sometimes we don’t need a reason past “it’s just freakin’ awesome” to feature something here, and this footage from the Formula Offroad race in Hella, Iceland is just...
Caption This: The Glow-In-The-Dark Nissan Leaf We Highly Doubt You Asked For
Feb 15, 2015Bryan McTaggart2
The Nissan Leaf is not so much of a car as it is an annoyance. It’s the vehicle that exists for people who want to feel morally superior to Toyota Prius owners, looks like a last-generation...
This 1974 Pontiac Firebird Espirit Has Low Miles And May Be The Nicest Original Example On The Planet
Feb 15, 2015Brian Lohnes5
So we’re geeking out of a 1974 Firebird. No, it is not an SD-455 car. No, it is not a 400 4bbl car. This is a 350 2bbl 1974 Pontiac Firebird Espirit and it is probably the nicest original...
This All-Steel 1949 Anglia Is LS3 Powered And Evil! Finishing Work Needed
Feb 14, 2015Brian Lohnes4
I”ve got to thank Wes Tarkington for chirping into my ear about this awesome steel 1949 Anglia that is currently for sale on eBay. The car has an LS3 engine so that’s 400+ horsepower of...
Watch A Pro Mod Body Get Narrowed At 150mph By Both Walls – OUCH
Feb 14, 2015Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch A Pro Mod Body Get Narrowed At 150mph By Both Walls – OUCH
The Pro Mod class has evolved more than perhaps any other in the last 10-15 years. These cars have gone from lots of motor and little chassis to refined beasts that make more power than ever and do a...
Lancaster National Speedway And Dragway Renews IHRA Sanction, Revives Weekly Quick 16 Program
Feb 14, 2015Brian Lohnes2
Two great pieces of news for drag racers in the Buffalo, New York area today as the reinvigorated Lancaster National Speedway and Dragway has announced that they have renewed their longstanding...
YouTube Classic: This Regal Burnout Video Shows Why You Edit Your Own Footage Instead Of Letting Your Friends Do It
Feb 14, 2015Bryan McTaggart5
I love W-body Regals with the blown 3.8L V6 in them…they are underrated and make an excellent platform for a good sleeper. And since they’re now dirt-cheap used cars, they make for a...
Question Of The Day: Video Games And Cars, What Appeals To You?
Feb 14, 2015Bryan McTaggart6
I know some of you older guys are rolling your eyes, and that’s fine, I’m good with that. I’m a child of the 1980s, for better or for worse, and yes, I’ve had a video game...
Unhinged: The New Ram Laramie, Bringing The Resurgence Of The Detroit Chrome Sled To The Pickup
Feb 14, 2015Bryan McTaggart14
When the Ram Rebel debuted at the North American International Auto Show, my first reaction was oddly enough, of disgust, mostly with the pandering the the bro-truck crowd, but visually the...
Ford Unveils 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility – Turbo V6 Tank On Wheels
Feb 14, 2015Brian Lohnes2
The 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility has been unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show and while the drivetrain is largely unchanged from previous models there are a host of other technological...
Ebay Find: A VW Westfalia Camper With A Small-Block Chevy Powering It – It’s Even California Legal!
Feb 14, 2015Bryan McTaggart4
I’ve picked on Brian and his big truck fetish for a bit, but I’ve never really found any ammunition for Chad’s desire for an RV. Every time I’ve looked at an RV online, it was...