HOW TO IMPROVE 8.1L POWER. STOCK MANIFOLDS VS HEADERS. ARE SMALLER HEADERS BETTER? THE OTHER GUYS
When the 8.1L Vortec came out it was weird because while it was 496 cubic inches, a very common 454 stroker combo size, it was easy to think that this was just a bigger version of the big block we...
Cadillac’s 120th Anniversary Celebration At SoCal’s Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum
(Photos by Lou Hart and Darr Hawthorne) – This year is reportedly the 120th Anniversary of Cadillac and Southern California’s Lions Automobilia Foundation held a Celebration for owners and...
MORE SURPRISES FROM A CAR CASEY BOUGHT WITHOUT SEEING IT FIRST! WILL IT RUN?!
A couple of weeks ago Casey bought a car that he had never seen with the exception of a couple of really crappy photos. And as if the bad photos weren’t enough, he bought it even after the...
This 8 Door 1968 Chrysler Town And Country Station Wagon Is Rad And Someone Should Buy It!
You read that right, this wagon has 8 doors! I don’t know the history, or where it came from, but I do know that if you buy this thing and then fix it up you’ll be the only one at the...
Gearhead Americana: Amazing Photos Of Junkyards And Car Crashes 1930-1942 From The Library Of Congress Archive
As you know, we’re absolute suckers for Americana and historic photos here in the halls of BangShift. I have recently been spending lots of time trolling the Library of Congress’s...
Tool Test! Best Right Angle Impact Wrench: Milwaukee, Kobalt, Makita, Ingersoll Rand and Skil
The world of cordless tools has come so far in the past few years. It’s insane the number of tools you can get that are powered by rechargeable batteries, but because you can buy them at every...
This Rotisserie Will Spin Your Cab Or Body Around To Make Building Your Next Project Easier
Rotiserries can be really handy when building a car. They aren’t for everyone, but man there are certainly a lot of times where having the ability to rotate a body, cab, bed, or chassis will...
The Fab Rat’s Barn Find 1967 Pontiac Firebird Is Finally Doing Burnouts!
It’s burnout time baby! The barn find ’67 Firebird made it home and is getting some tweaks so it will be ready to drive and ready to do burnouts! If you missed the previous stories about...
Quarantine Cruise Photos: SoCal’s 2022 Quarantine Cruise Season Is In Full Effect. Cool Rides On The Road!
(Photos by Wes Allison) This is our first gallery from the March 2022 Quarantine Cruise and we’ve got a few more to share this week thanks to Wes. The weather was gorgeous, the cars were cool,...
In On Hydrogen: Ford Motor Company Files Patent For Hydrogen Powered Piston Engine
(By Tom Lohnes) –With the push towards EVs being stronger than ever, engine development is pretty much at an all-time low. Of course, there are still some awesome motors out there, but...
Hardcore Hemi: Watch This 528ci Hemi With 94mm Turbos Make 3,100hp At 30psi Of Boost
There’s nothing like a good ol’ fashion engine dyno video. Each one gives us a cool little window on someone’s combo, what kind of power it is making, and perhaps a little time to...
ABANDONED Barn Find Camaro will it RUN AND DRIVE after 23 years?
Is 20 years too long for a Camaro to sit in a pole barn? Sure it’s restorable, but is will it run and drive as is? I’ve had really good luck with cars that have sat for a long time as...
Holley EFI’s Smart Coil Kits for Coyote and Gen III Hemi Will Support Up To 3,000 Horsepower
Holley EFI’s Smart Coils for Ford Coyote and Mopar Gen III Hemi applications have what it takes to power engines running big boost or high-RPM conditions. The coils are designed to work with...
March Meet Photo Recap: Here Are All Our March Meet Photos From Famoso! Every Funny Car, Door Car, Dragster, And Altered!
If you have missed any of our March Meet photo coverage there are links below to every photo we’ve post from this year’s event. Use them and see what you missed, because it’s a lot!...
