Cute Burnout Video McTaggart, THIS Is What My Dream Mack Looks Like – 3,000hp Of Diesel Fury!
Jun 07, 2015Brian Lohnes1
Yesterday McTaggart poked a little fun at me for my love of big rigs when he posted a video of a cool Mack Superliner truck ripping burnouts. That truck is awesome but when you want to go right to...
Unknown Parts Counter Guy: The Sentence That May Put Me Over The Edge
Jun 07, 2015Bryan McTaggart9
“I just don’t expect the pimple popping highschooler working at the parts store to be able to tell the difference between the head and ass of his own pet dog, let alone know all the...
Next Up On The Australian Burnout Stage…A V8 VW Bug Convertible?
Jun 07, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Next Up On The Australian Burnout Stage…A V8 VW Bug Convertible?
We’ve seen a lot of cars participate in Aussie burnout contests…from typical Australian and American muscle, to engine-swapped Japanese pieces…but this might be the first Volkswagen...
Rough Start: If You Can Find A Cleaner AMC Concord For $2500, Buy It
Jun 07, 2015Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Rough Start: If You Can Find A Cleaner AMC Concord For $2500, Buy It
Normally I avoid Craigslist ads with one badly cropped photo like the plague, but in this case I will make an exception. What we have here is a 1979 AMC Concord coupe, and on the surface it appears...
Tune In! Live Audiocast of ECTA Ohio Mile Meet Right Here – World Records To Be Set!
Jun 07, 2015Brian Lohnes2
It is race day at the ECTA Ohio Mile meet in Wilmington today and there’s live audio where you can tune into the action to hear about the big speeds, unique vehicles, and awesome...
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...












