Listen Up: The NHRA Insider Podcast New England Nationals Preview Show – Epping Is This Weekend!
Tony Pedregon and National Dragster’s Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes on this episode of the NHRA Insider podcast. The trio look forward to this weekend’s running of the NHRA New...
A Much Needed Revamp: Lexus Freshens The RX Lineup From Top To Bottom – More Horsepower, Handling, Performance
(By Tom Lohnes) – Since the mid 1990’s the Lexus RX has been a staple of the luxury crossover. With ample room, tons of modern features, and a solid, reliable, powertrain as standard, the RX...
A Return To Form: The MC20 Cielo Is A Beautiful, Fast, and Exclusive Maserati, The Way They Should All Be
(By Tom Lohnes) – Believe it or not, it has nearly been 2 years since Maserati unveiled their MC20 supercar. Yep, time flies. Obviously, the pandemic affected a lot in the automotive industry,...
W Is For Win: Watch This Classic Chevy 409 Receive A Modernization Program From Keith Dorton
When it comes to building awesome engines that are not cookie cutter, production line pieces, Keith Dorton and Automotive Specialists are the place to go. Why? Dorton and his son have accumulated...
Friday Night Thunder At The Somernites Cruise – Finally, A Reason To Go To The Mall!
It is approximately 130 miles between BangShift Mid-West and Somerset, Kentucky. I’ve taken two cars to Somerset for the Somernites Cruise in the past: the Angry Grandpa Chrysler, which had...
Who Makes The Best Hex Bit Socket Set? DeWalt, Kobalt, Craftsman, Husky, Neiko, Pittsburgh, Tekton, GearWrench
We love tool reviews, and especially ones that are at thorough as the ones you’ll find from Project Farm. This one is a hex bit socket test and I can tell you from personal experience that I...
TOP 10 LS Powered Vehicles From LS Fest West 2022 – Old Crown Vic, Hearse, Mini Cooper + MORE
The 1320Video Crew were on hand at LSFest West in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and their first time visiting was well worth it. They had tons of fun, saw tons of great stuff, and were on hand to make...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: The Fuel System Goes In, Plus Some Bonus Model T Action
Here is Part 7 of the 1951 Ford Project. In this episode of the build, it’s time for the fuel system and a few other tidbits, along with some bonus footage of Brent working on replacing a...
Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: How To Install a 1933/34 Ford Steering Box In A Model A Hot Rod!
The Iron Trap Model A shop truck project is turning out to be a pretty cool and fun one. With more and more of the truck going together, it is time to see what it’s going to take to make it...
NHRA Virginia Nationals Wheels Up And Tire Smoking Door Car Photos!
Here’s our fourth gallery from the Virginia Nationals! Nothing but door cars baby! If you missed any of our previous photos, use the link below to see them all. (Photos by David Whealon) It has...
Real Street Cars At Road America: OPTIMA’s Search For The Ultimate Street Car Visits The National Park Of Speed
(Words by Jim McIlvaine) OPTIMA’s 2022 Search for the Ultimate Street Car, presented by Advance Auto Parts, is now running in conjunction with Speed Tour, highlighted by the vintage cars of...
Engine Building Zen: This ASMR Video Of A Hot Rodded Subaru Engine Being Built Is The Gearhead Equivalent Of A Nature Film
This could be the most relaxing and cool engine build video we have seen in a long, long time. Why? There is no music, there is no talking, there is only the sounds of the work being done....
Gear Banging 1,700hp Dyno Pull Action Video – This Beastly RB30 Powered Holden Commodore Screams!
When we look at hot rodding on a global scale, it’s mind-boggling, right? Here in the USA we have had a primarily V8 fixation since Henry Ford dropped the Flathead in our laps nearly 100 years...
A Thank You From Us Here At BANGshift On This Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day today, and I hope that this year it holds a little more meaning and that we all realize a little more appreciation is in order. Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor...
