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Mar 30, 2021CRASH & BURN, MISC, TECH, Videos

Ever Wonder Just How Strong A Set Of Jackstands Really Is? Watch As They Are Put Through Their Paces In A Giant Hydraulic Press

We always take jackstands for granted, because they are one of the go to safety items in every garage. When there was a recall on some of them from Harbor Freight last year it was crazy how many people were up in arms. I have lots of Harbor Freight jackstands, but none that fell under the recall, no pun intended. With that said, we all throw a set under the car and climb under without much concern as long as they are sitting flat when we let the jack down on them. And nobody ever thinks about just how much load is on them or how much load they are rated for.

With most weight rated items there is a safety factor. I’ve been told this is 3 times the rating, but I’m not sure if that is true. So just how much will a jackstand hold up compared to its rating? And does the design really matter? Are aluminum stands really strong enough to use with your muscle cars, trucks, etc? Watch this video and you will find out just how strong they really are. And just how catastrophic their failure can be! The destruction ends with a broken window in the hydraulic press room.

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Redline Rebuild: Here Is The Long Awaited Cadillac V8 Time Lapse Video!

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Jan 19, 20211320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, BangShift 1320, BangShift News, HISTORIC, MISC, RACING & ACTION, Videos

The Rad Man Wins: Watch Connie Kalitta’s Historic Victory In Top Fuel At The 1994 NHRA US Nationals

When it comes to people who personify guts, endurance, and an incredible will to succeed, Connie Kalitta’s name is going to be in the conversation. As a guy who started an air freight empire with a dragster and an airplane he bought from Ted Halibrand, it has been dogged determination and hard work that have continued to propel him to this day. Connie Kalitta had been trying to win the US Nationals since the late 1950s and over the years he came close, but had never actually won the race. Astonishingly it took him all the way to the mid 1990s before he was able to claim a proper win at The Nationals. As a guy who had done and continues to do so much for the sport, this was a moment of celebration no just for him but for the many people he had helped and influenced over the years.

It was fitting that Eddie Hill was on the other side of the track on this late night finish. Why? It made this pair the oldest TF pass in the history of the sport by virtue of the drivers’, ummm, life experience.

The run is great and the top end interview is even better. You can tell how much this one means to the big guy.

Hit the image of Connie to watch him win the 1994 NHRA US Nationals – Legendary stuff!

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Peak 80s Goodness: This United States Hot Rod Association Promotional Video Is A Gearhead Highlight Reel That We Love

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Nov 18, 20201320 Drag News, 1320 Videos, Apex Video, BangShift 1320, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, ENGINE, ENGINES, MISC, Tech Stories, Videos

Not A Supercharger: This All-Billet Four Rotor Engine Build Is Awesome And Wild!

It was 1991 when Mazda won the 24 hours of Le Mans with their famed C787B race car which was powered by a four rotor version of the company’s rotary engine called the 13J (also built as the 26B). Instantly, rotary engine fans everywhere wanted a four rotor mill. It was never made as a production line engine but over the years people have gotten creative and stacked the rotors in about every form you can think of, building their own and even larger versions. This being said, using factory parts has it drawbacks and this video goes over those drawbacks and shows an-all billet version of the engine going together. Sure it looks like an overgrown blower, but this is actually a big horsepower maker.

Filmed in Australia where the rotary engine has a really strong following (chased only by the USA on this front) we are at the Promaz engine building shop to see how they assemble one of these and to learn some of the tricks of the trade as well as some of the inner workings of these amazing billet parts.

You are looking at probably $45,000 worth of engine before it has even been completed here. These things with boost can produce 1,500+ horsepower so it’s not like there isn’t payoff but it’s big money for a very specific way of making horsepower.

Watch the build and appreciate the engineering!

Press play below to see an all-billet four rotor engine get bolted together –

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The Desert Truck Of Your Mopar Dreams: This Dodge Bodied Class 8 Baja Truck Is Nearly Done - Unique And Awesome!