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Leroy Engine Teardown: Did Cleetus Tear Up This HED Beast? Or Is It In Great Shape Still And Ready For More Boost?

Anybody who knows Cleetus, knows that he can tear up just about anything. I can’t even begin to guess the number of engines he’s blown up over the years, but it’s an insane number....

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8×8 and 6×6 Truck Trials Competition: These Bad Ass Rigs Take On All The Mud, Climbs, And Obstacles You Can Throw At Them!

If you have never seen the Tatra truck trials, you are missing out. These 6×6 trucks are truly something special as they have insane suspension, locking diffs, and the ability to ascend and descend...

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Testing TikTok versus Instagram Tool Hacks: Testing a Fractal Vise versus a Dual Battery Behemoth. Are Either Worth Having?

You can imagine that being a tool testing channel on YouTube means digging through tons of comments telling you that you are wrong about the tools you test, or are testing the wrong ones all...

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Finally BIG TURBO POWER! Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into A Classic Dodge Caravan Wasn’t As Easy As They Thought!

In the previous installments of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix At NASHVILLE SUPER SPEEDWAY

Heavy rain meant the NTT INDYCAR SERIES couldn’t race on Sunday for the 2026 Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, but they were at it bright and early on Monday! If you missed the racing...

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More Photos From The World’s Largest All Ford Show And Swap Meet! We’ve Still Got Carlisle All Ford Nationals Photos To Share!

Here’s our fiftfh gallery of photos from Carlisle, but if you missed the previous photos you can find them all at the link below. Joe Grippo was on hand like every year, capturing amazing finds...

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FORGOTTEN 1968 Pontiac Bonneville – Will It RUN AND DRIVE After A Decade?

Well, he’s back at it folks, taking cars that have been sitting forever and seeing if they will run and drive. In some cases there isn’t much to making some of this old stuff run, but...

NHRA Winternationals Photos From Pomona! Nothing But Wheels Up Door Car Drag Racing Action!

(Photos by Wes Allison) Our NHRA Winternationals photo coverage starts right here with nothing but wheels up door car drag racing action. In this first gallery of photos by Wes Allison you are going...

New Product Spotlight: Hays Torque Pulsifier Multipication Device (TPMD) – GAME CHANGER!

We were told that we’d see some really killer parts from the Holley family of companies at the first of the month, and boy did they come through! This device here is going to be a game changer...

FREE Live Drag Racing: Verge Motorsports Quick Outlaw Series – Union Dragway

Watch FREE live drag racing right here! Video Description: It’s been a while since we had the privilege of adding a new series to MotorManiaTV. Enter the racers, crews and fans of Verge...

UNRESTORED, ORIGINAL and RARE – The Hot Rod Hoarder Shows Off Some Survivors In The Smokies

Tommy Lee Byrd is always finding the coolest stuff and he’s like a magnet for the cool cars that are on display at even the most mundane car shows. So when he shows up to an event like the...

Don Garlits Museum Of Drag Racing Photos: Epic Drag Racing History On Display

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) I guess it was early February, on a freezing afternoon and I was just going through my day working and minding my own business and my wife Stacey turns to me says....

The 60th Chicago World Of Wheels Show: More Bitchin Cars, Customs, Trucks, And More From The Biggest And Oldest World Of Wheels Show

We’ve got even more photos from Jim Hrody.  And, we’ve got more coming, so check them all out and if you missed any so far don’t worry because there is a link below to all of them!...

Don Garlits Museum Of Drag Racing Photos: Grippo Made A Visit And Shot All The Cool Stuff!

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) I guess it was early February, on a freezing afternoon and I was just going through my day working and minding my own business and my wife Stacey turns to me says....

The 60th Chicago World Of Wheels Show: Our Coverage Continues From The Biggest And Oldest World Of Wheels Show

We’ve got more photos from Jim Hrody. We really appreciate his coverage, as he loves getting out to shows and shooting photos to share with all our BANGshifters. We’ve got more coming, so...

BAMA OUTLAWS – Racing Action From The Radial Outlaws At Alabama International Dragway

(Photos by Damon Steinke) The Radial Outlaws Racing Series visited Alabama International Dragway this past weekend and radial racers from all over the country came to prove who had the horsepower and...

Barn Find Bentley! 1936 Drop Head Coupe! Fresh out of 50 years of storage!

We’re just going to let Chad Ehrlich tell the story of this one right here, after all, it’s his video. We’ll have even more videos to share too! Video Description: Our good friend...

LS Corvair Project: First Fire Up! Turning All This Money Into Noise! And First Test Drive!

It’s alive! Like most new builds it isn’t perfect the first time it starts, and there are kinks to work out, but this bad boy is alive and John is taking it out on the road for his first...

New Product: Monocord Pro Steering Wheel Cord Quick Release: One Cord, 4 buttons, And Quick Release By Motion Raceworks

Quick-release steering wheels are great in race cars and can make getting in and out of the car a lot easier, and can also aid in doing maintenance between rounds or in the shop. Regardless of why...

Happy Cadillac 331 and Chrysler 331 Hemi Day! Let’s Check Out These Cool, Old Mills

Today is a great date because while most of the world sees it as March 31st, us gearheads know it as Cadillac 331 and Chrysler 331 hemi day. These two engines were both developed just past WWII and...