The Ol’ Switcharoo: Nissan and Mitsubishi Are Cash Strapped, So They Are Working Together
(By Tom Lohnes) – For two companies in such a dire financial state, Nissan is the one taking huge risks, with the sporty Z proto, rugged Frontier and Pathfinder, and outlandish Rogue. Well,...
2021 SoCal Quarantine Cruise Photo Coverage: The Massive Gathering Of Cars and Hot Rodders Was Awsome!
We’re back with more great photos from the February 2021 SoCal Quarantine Cruise! This was a monster event that brought out people of all walks of life, cars of all eras, and all for the pure...
Watch A Giant Tractor Tire Get Overinflated An Explode On Purpose In An Industrial Strength Tire Cage
We have showed videos of tire inflation cages being tested before but this is the most violent test we have run into yet, mainly because of the huge size of the tire and the forces involved when it...
Truckology: More Turn Of The 20th Century Coolness, Toughness, And Spartan Mechanical Fun
(Photos: Detroit Public Library Digital Collection) – It has been a little while since we had an installment of “truckology” around here and frankly I was missing it. Digging up...
Legendary Drag Racer, Herb McCandless, Shows Off his Gen III Hemi Powered 1961 Chrysler 300
Herb McCandless is a bad ass. He was around for the start of Pro Stock, has won the US Nationals, raced and won with Sox and Martin, and he’s had an illustrious career as an incredibly talented...
Tube Chassis Remote Control 1/5 Scale Sprint Car Build! How Cool Is This Thing With A Nitro Burning Engine And Everything!
So if I am going to be a purist, then maybe this thing is more like a Midget since it is 4 cylinder powered, but boy is it awesome. Or it will be. If you haven’t seen any videos from Timsane...
Vintage Drag Racing Video: Check Out The 1996 IHRA World Nationals From Norwalk!
Anyone who has ever been to Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio will tell you about how radically awesome the place is. The people that work there are great, the amenities are...
High and Mighty: You Are Going To Be Able To Buy A Modern Factory Version Of The Porsche 911 Safari Soon!
(By Tom Lohnes) – The Porsche 911 Safari has long been a coveted model that has never actually been produced by Porsche themselves. Every generation of 911 has some sort of off-road kit,...
Camaro And Mustang Guys Rejoice. We’ve Got Direct Fit 6-Speed Kits Just For You Right Here! Late Model OR Early Model!
If you are thinking about a new 6-Speed Transmission for your ride, then you have to know about the TREMEC T56 Magnum transmission. There is no way you are considering a swap without considering this...
Transmission Cooler Mounting Tech: You’d Be Surprised Where You Can Put It.
I know I’m not alone in having owned cars and trucks that have a radiator, AC condenser, transmission cooler, oil cooler, and power steering cooler all stacked up front behind the grill. I mean...
Question of the Day: What Was Your Ridiculous Pre-Teen Car Crush?
I was cruising down the road yesterday minding my own business and silently cursing the slow driving moron in front of me when my eyes caught one of the weirder things I have seen in a while. There...
The Wednesday Shift: This Brazilian Opala Has A Nitrous Injected Small Block, A Clutch, And 7-Second Time Slips For Days
We have showed you dozens and dozens of different Brazilian Opala drag cars over the years here at BangShift. From inline six turbo and nitrous cars to naturally aspirated screamers that blistered...
Watch A Pair Of 1965 Mustangs Slice and Dice At Goodwood – Contact And Someone In The Grass
If there is one thing that we enjoy the most about road racing, it is a good old fashioned slice and dice between two racers. Yes, it can be fun watching someone put on a talent clinic on a road...
Super Sleeper: This Boxy Buick Runs 9s And Has A Box Of Tissues In The Rear Window For Losers To Mop Up With
I have to thank Jack Pereira for sending me the video link that you’ll see below of this fantastic Buick sleeper that rips off deep 9-second elapsed times with factory hubcaps on it, a tissue...
