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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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Cataclean Diesel: Restore DPF Performance & Reduce Emissions On Your Late Model Diesel Truck!

Everyone I know that buys a newer diesel tow rig has a love and hate relationship with their truck because the love they have for the diesel power and efficiency is sometimes matched by the hate they...

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We Tour The Pomona Swap Meet With Our Friend Dane from The Burndown Channel! Check it out!

There are many things that I miss from living in Southern California, and one of them is the Pomona Swap Meet. Unless I was out of town at a race, I was there with Crosby and Jay and the crew, window...

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Turning a Survivor 1950 Pontiac into the Perfect Cruiser. It’s Easier Than You Think and the Results are Awesome!

1950’s American cars have historically been the basis of the majority of true customs, and for good reason. The lines flow, the shapes lend themselves to chopping, sectioning, and frenching,...

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THE VAULT: Exploring Hot Rod & Racing HISTORY Underneath the Petersen Museum. You Gotta See This!

Our friend Tommy Lee Byrd recently got the chance to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, and the very special section, underneath this HUGE space that is called The Vault. It’s...

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4th of July SALE! Visit Ridetech.com Between Now And July 7th for 10% Off Late Model Suspension During July 4th Weekend Sale!

That’s right gang, if you are looking for some real savings this 4th of July weekend, to celebrate 250 years of American pride, then now is your chance to save 10% off your late model...

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The Alfarrari Project: Redoing Some Stuff And Trying To Figure Out How To Mount An Alternator

Sometimes when you do an engine swap the initial fit-up makes you think it will be a cake walk. Then you start trying to hang all the extra crap on the engine like the water pump, accessories, and...

2023 Detroit Autorama Photo Coverage: More Of The Street Machines, Customs, Muscle Cars, And More That You Love!

Here’s our fifth gallery of photos from Detroit, and we’ve got a lot more to come! Man I wish I had been there this year! I have lots of friends who make Detroit Autorama their first show of the...

THE TWIN-TURBO 540 BIG BLOCK IS IN FINNEGAN’S 1961 CADILLAC!

Oh yeah, it’s time to get things rolling! The Caddy is getting the newly finished 540 cubic inch Big Block Chevrolet stuffed into it so that the twin turbos from Nelson Racing Engines can fit...

MSD Introduces Affordable Relay Modules for High-Powered Automotive Electronics Control.

The electronics in cars are getting smarter, more powerful, and in some cases more power hungry. Yes there are advancements in things like LED lighting that drastically reduce the power needed, but...

Dually Noted: Check Out This 1951 Dodge Flatbed With A Turbocharged 360 Running A Dirt Track and Dominating A Burnout Contest

There will soon come a day when people are just given a YouTube channel at birth and we’ll always look back on these quaint days when people had to make their own with wistful eyes. Hey look,...

Happy 3/09 – Let’s Honor The 309ci Lay Down Two Cylinder John Deere That Helped Farm America For Many Years

When it comes to the most legendary engines in American history, the famed “Johnny Popper” two cylinder John Deere plants need to be recognized. These things powered tractors by the...

2023 Detroit Autorama Photo Coverage: It Was Frozen Outside, But Hot, Hot, Hot, Inside Detroit Autorama

Here’s our fourth gallery of photos from Detroit, and we’ve got a lot more to come! Michigan was going through an ice storm that hit the night before load in for Detroit Autorama and that made...

March Meet 2023 Photos From Famoso: Wheels Up Door Cars From The Best Nostalgia Drag Race On The Planet!

Our third gallery from the March Meet is made up of great shots of the door cars we know and love. We’ve got multiple galleries of door cars, and they include muscle cars, gassers, hot rods,...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: How Many Of These Amazing Custom Trucks Would You Take Home?

I was so focused on getting photos during LST, that I didn’t get to enjoy some of the trucks as much as I am now in the photos! Some of these are so inspiring that I just want to build a couple...

The Other 3/08: Here’s A Look At The Hudson 308ci Inline Six!

Today’s date is one of the fun one when we play the displacement calendar game. Why? Well because we have two great engines. We already told you about the Holden 308ci V8 but what about the...

Happy 3/08! Today We Celebrate The Little, Long Running Holden 308ci V8

Just when you thought there was nothing good about 3/08 your old pals at BangShift come through for you! March and April are the engine months, at least the good engine months and we do our best t0...

FINNEGAN FIXED HIS 632CI BIG BLOCK CHEVY WITH JB WELD!

If you didn’t know, Finnegan bought a new drag boat last year and was planning on racing the hell out of it in California and the western states. On the first outing, after the boat had been...

How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 15: Lowering The Radiator

So, maybe mounting a radiator isn’t that exciting, but if you don’t do it right when channeling a hot rod then you will have a radiator and grill shell that sticks up way too high...

March Meet 2023 Photos From Famoso: Top End Shots Of Funny Cars, Dragsters, And More With The Chutes Out!

Our second gallery from the March Meet are awesome shots from the top end with chutes out, smoke huffing, and more. Wes nailed it, and if you have missed any previous photos, use the link below....