Barnstormin’ : Stop and Smell the Submarines
I’ve written a lot over the last few years about how gearheads look at the world a different way than “regular” folks do. There’s a level of engagement with your surroundings...
BangShift Approved Mega Project: The Restoration of Evel Knievel’s Massive 1974 Mack Hauler
Evel Knievel was one of the most well known human beings on Earth during the 1970s. His insane jumps and feats of daring endeared him to fans of all ages and in virtually every corner of the globe....
GM Vice Chairman Tom Stephens to Retire April 1 – Former Head of GM Powertrain and Global Product Planning
One of the highest ranking guys at General Motors is leaving the company on April 1. Stephens is a true “car guy” who has been with the company since 1969 and rose through the ranks from...
Cool or Not: A Chrysler Cordoba Made to Look Like a Superbird!
After seeing these photos posted on the BangShift forums by member Remy-Z we had to get them in front of the BangShift readership and get your collective opinion. In the interest of full disclosure,...
BangShift Tech: We Show You How to Rebuild a GM 12 Bolt Clutch Type Posi Unit
Tech Story by Scott Liggett: We bought a GM 12 bolt posi a while back at Long Beach Swap Meet. It looked OK, but we wanted to check out the the clutches before we stab this posi into our 12 bolt...
Wreckage Video: Another Crazy Russian Dash Cam Car Wreck – Huge Impact
Another week and another completely insane Russian dash cam wreck video. High speeds and crappy conditions once again provide the canvas for this crazy situation to be played out on. This video has a...
Question of the Day: What’s the Most Oddly Cool Car Ever Produced by Detroit?
In the coming days you’ll see a big feature on a truly wild diesel powered monster that we hung out with last weekend. During said diesel power session we had an unexpectedly awesome side bar...
CHADMOUTH: Welcome to the new 2012 Twin-Turbo, Nitrous Huffing, Wheelstanding BangShift.com!
It’s an exciting day here at BangShift.com, as Brian and the nerds and I bring you a new and improved 2012 version of the site! We’ve been working feverishly, along with Scott and Michael...
EXCLUSIVE: STATEMENT FROM GM REGARDING THE NEW ADRL SUPERCAR SHOWDOWN
The announcement of the ADRL’s new SuperCar Showdown class has swept the gearhead interwebs like wildfire. The general consensus is that this class will effectively be the “Pro...
Breaking News: ADRL Announces SuperCar Showdown Class – Pro Stock Rebirth Begins
In news that verges on the epic, today the ADRL announced the formation of a new class called the SuperCar Showdown that will pit the drag package entries from Ford, GM, and Chrysler against one...
TECH VIDEO: WATCH STEVE MAGNANTE INSTALL AN MSD ATOMIC EFI SYSTEM
MSD’s Atomic EFI system has been a huge hit since being released at the 2011 SEMA show. The bolt on EFI upgrade for virtually any car that runs a four barrel carb has been tickling the fancy of...
FOUR BANGER ECOBOOST ENGINE HEADED FOR MUSTANG LINE UP
One of the more interesting tid bids to come out of the Detroit Auto Show were the statements made by a Ford exec regarding the future of EcoBoost engines in the Mustang lineup. The current...
MONDO WHEELSTAND VIDEO: A TWIN TURBO CAMARO SCRAPES THE BUMPER AND SMASHES THE HEADERS!
Big tires, a sticky drag strip, and big power are the perfect equation for a big wheelstand. This Camaro proves that theory by climbing the ring gear right on the hit of the throttle. We’re...
HILARIOUS VIDEO: GUYS MOCK MALL COP WITH EVOS IN SNOW COVERED LOT
No snow in southern New England this year means that we have yet to find a big parking lot and rip a few donuts for fun and profit. We are not sure where this video comes from but it shows two guys...
