Category Archive: Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video

You’ll Never Guess What Is Actually Under The Skin Of This Killer Looking Volvo

Yes, I said killer looking Volvo. These older model Volvos have great lines and the even earlier ones remind me of 1940’s Fords. These here have lines that in some ways remind me of the last...

LT Asks: The Actual Cost of Turbocharging a Big Block 8.1: Should I have built an LS instead?

I’m a big fan of LS engines, and they are all the rage, but some people can’t stand them because they ARE so popular. Some think there is no other engine on earth that can compete with...

Edelbrock Isn’t Dead!!! WTF People?! Their Move From Torrance Headquarters Is No Surprise. Their Foundries Are Staying In California!

I’m sorry, but the rampant misinformation, ignorance, and flagrant absurdities that have been flying since Edelbrock informed the Employment Development Department of their plans to layoff 270...

Road Tour Episode 5: Screw 1,500 Miles, They Went 2,400 In These Bad Ass Hot Rods, Including This Rad Mercury Racing Powered ’67 Camaro

Episode 5 of the Road Tour is pretty darn cool! When you get to run a Mercury Racing powered boat, that makes 3,100 horsepower, flat out next to a Mercury Racing powered 1967 Camaro, it makes for...

The Mongrel Project Finally Hits The Chassis Dyno! Time To Tune This Little Beast And See How Much Power It Makes!

When Matt from Urchfab started the Mongrel project I was hoping it would be something like Project Binky, which I absolutely love. It has some similarities for sure, but I am actually glad that the...

First Wash In 12 Years! The $400,000 Ferrari That Sat Outside Is Getting Fixed Up, Here Comes The Suds.

When someone says that they have a Ferrari that has been sitting outside, for 12 years, without being driven you think they have to be crazy, or their “Ferrari” is based on a Fiero...

Project Binky: Finally In Color! Painting The All-Wheel Drive Swapped Mini Cooper Project That Has Been Seven Years In The Making!

I love Project Binky, and I have since the very first episode I ever watched which was probably a handful into the build. These guys are some of the most inspiring builders you’ll find, not...

Instant Savings On Tons Of Stuff At Jegs.com. Sales Ends Tonight, So Check Out What You Can Save On Now!

Man are we spoiled in 2021. We can order any parts we want online, get free shipping, get it within days, and can look at every single part imaginable on the screen in front of us. Oh, and it seems...

You Can Make Power Level Adjustments With Just The Flip Of A Switch Using Holley EFI And Here’s How!

If you attend any drag racing event in the country nowadays, you will find drivers and crew chiefs making tune up changes in the pits and in the staging lanes, by simply choosing between a couple...

Road Tour Episode 3: 1500 Miles In Epic Hot Rods Like This ’70 Chevelle and ’63 Impala

Here is Episode Three of the Road Tour video series. We shared episode one and two already but if you missed them, then use the link below to watch them both. An epic ’55 Chevy was the special...

Your Dream Garage And Car Guy House Can Be Had In Texas For Just $7,000,000. Yeah 7 Million Dollars!

When you see pictures online of rich guys giant garages and shops with tons of cars and memorabilia and all that stuff, it just naturally makes you want that kind of thing. Of course we’ve all...

DIY Steel Fender Flares, Without An English Wheel Or Any Other Special Sheetmetal Tools

In the 1970s, flares were the thing. I remember my dad’s business partner putting giant fiberglass fender flares on his 1968 Camaro and how pissed off it made me at age 6. I had a hard core...

Scoggin-Dickey C8 Corvette Tech Tip: Dual Clutch Transmission Issues Solved And Bonus Tips Too. Must Watch If You Road Race, Or Just Do Lots Of Donuts.

The new C8 Corvette, whether you like the mid engine format and looks or not, is THE best Corvette ever manufactured. By every analytic measure, this Corvette is better than any that came before. You...

Electrified Or Electro-Fail? We Spend A Week With The 2021 Mustang Mach-E

(Photos by the author) – If we want to talk about vehicles that are important to the Ford Motor Company and which indicate what the company’s path forward is, the 2021 Mustang Mach-E is...