The new CK-4 diesel oil specification prompted Ford Motor Co. to issue a technical service bulletin warning Ford owners not to use it in their 6.7-liter diesel engines. The CK-4 diesel specification removed the valvetrain wear test (ASTM-IIIG) used on all previous diesel specifications, like the CJ-4 diesel oil spec. Ford 6.7-liter owners should continue to
Thousands of hot rodders, car builders, and auto enthusiasts descended on the Windy City for the annual Chicago World of Wheels, which is the largest show of its kind this side of the Detroit Autorama. Much like the automotive eye candy on display in Detroit, Chicago too brings together one of the finest annual collections
Ford trucks and fat fenders are among those featured in your favorite February Fan Rides. While a few traditional muscle cars also made the list (has there ever been a Top Fan Rides without a Chevelle or Camaro?), noticeably absent this month are the Novas and Mustangs frequently voted into the top 10. Below are
The Detroit AutoRama is unquestionably the marquee event on the Summit Racing Show Car Series. The show is headlined by the famed and coveted Ridler Award, which was presented to this 1933 Ford roadster. The show also boasts the Great 8 finalists vying for the Ridler. While these are also high-profile builds by mostly well-known builders, the
The manual transmission is still the preferred gear-changing option for many high performance enthusiasts. For some, though, the manual tranny remains a mystery. And even for seasoned stick shift drivers, the science behind the inner-workings of the manual transmission can be somewhat murky. That’s why we’ve decided to pay if forward by sharing this 3D animation, which
You may have heard that Summit Racing is opening a retail store and distribution center in the Dallas area. That will open later this year, but the Summit Racing Show Car Series already arrived in “Big D” last weekend. The largest indoor show car series in the United States included a stop at Dallas Market
Eaton and Detroit Locker are among the biggest names in the world of high performance differential carriers. Now owned by Eaton, Detroit Locker is practically synonymous with locking differentials. And the word “Positraction” is actually a reference to the original limited-slip differentials produced by Eaton for U.S. OEMs. The question is, which Eaton or Detroit Locker differential
The Summit Racing Show Car Series made its annual stop in Kansas City last weekend. The 57th Kansas City World of Wheels included Gene Winfield and his Summit Racing Chop Shop, a pedal car build-off, celebrity appearances, and unique displays. Once again, though, the cars and trucks were the real stars of the show. See some
Sure, we make it to the SEMA Show, Hot August Nights, and assorted shows on the Summit Racing Show Car Series. But no one covers more ground to bring you more car show, race, and hot rod event coverage than the BangShift team. And when they get to said events, they do a darn fine job
When you think Indianapolis, you immediately think motorsports. The Indianapolis 500. The Brickyard 400. The U.S. Nationals. Heck, there’s a whole race series with “Indy” right in the name! There’s no denying the connection between Indianapolis, and the IndyCar Series and stock car racing. But the city also hosts a pretty good indoor hot rod
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