Category Archive: Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, BangShift APEX, BangShift News, MISC, TECH, Videos
Redline Rebuild Teardown: The Next Project Is A 1965 Austin Mini Engine And It Has Some Large Issues
Now this is interesting! The next Hagerty Redline Rebuild subject is a 1965 Austin Mini and in this video we are going to see the engine get torn to the block and prepared for a trip to the machine...
Big Wind: This 427 LSX Build Is Topped With A 10-71 Blower! Full Build, Dyno Testing, and Bizarre Application Here
We’re not sure how quickly Jeff Huneycutt ran out of his house when the guys at Prestige Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina told him about this engine build, but we’re guessing there...
Water Meth VS Windshield Washer Fluid: Which One Works Better, And Makes More Power, In Your Water Meth Kit?
Yep, windshield washer fluid can be used in place of water and methanol in your water meth injection system. Sure, companies like Snow sell specific fluid that is designed for use with their systems,...
Ready For E85? Which Fuel Line Do you Need To Make Sure Your Fuel System Is Ready?
Technology is a wonderful thing, and E85 is no exception. It is a great fuel not only because it makes an internal combustion engine lower emissions, but also because it is capable of supporting lots...
Franken Ferrari: Check Out The Most Incredible Garage Engine Build We Have Ever Seen – Unreal!
Yeah, this s beyond anything we have ever seen before and it was sent to us by AMP EFI’s Matt Cramer who was also blown way by the depth, skill, and overall crazy nature of this engine build....
Big Block Power! 1,000 Horsepower Plus, Using Two $163 Ebay Turbos On A Junkyard Big Block.
Yep, it is totally possible to build 1,000 horsepower using two $163 cheap Ebay Turbos on a junkyard big block Chevrolet. Make no mistake, this isn’t a replacement for a high dollar race...
TURBO TECH: COMPOUND TURBOS VS SINGLE TURBO – SHOULD YOU RUN COMPOUND TURBOS ON YOUR JUNKYARD LS?
Compound turbos are nothing new, but have become a talking point again recently in a variety of racing and street applications. If you aren’t familiar, here are the basics. For this story...
HOW TO: PICK THE RIGHT TURBO 4.8L LS CAM. WHICH CAM WORKS BEST UNDER BOOST? DIY, JUNKYARD TURBO CAMS
Every cam is a turbo cam, or at least that’s what Richard Holdener always says, but what camshaft is “best” under boost? Sure, any engine, with whatever camshaft is in it, will make...
HOW TO MAKE BIG LS3/L92 BOLT-ON POWER. WHAT LS3 OR L92 CAM WORKS BEST? DO CNC-PORTED HEADS ADD HP?
When you want to make more power with your LS engine, there are not shortage of bolt on parts that will help you reach your power goals. Camshafts, heads, intakes, all the normal performance parts...
Do Tunnel Rams Really Make More Power? Carb vs EFI Intake Testing On A 468 Cubic Inch Stroker LS
Everyone in the hot rodding world seems to have a favorite intake manifold design, and there has never been a better time to be a hot rodder or racer because there has never been a time in our lives...
What Happens When You Max Out A Turbo? Will More Boost Make More Power?
When you talk turbos, and boost, everyone knows that more is better right? I mean the fact that a turbo is rated at a specific power level doesn’t matter if you can get it to give more boost...
Does A Turbo Car Need A Different Gear Ratio Than Any Other Combo? How Do You Determine Which Ratio Is Right For You?
Gears are a magical thing. They can be used to transfer power in all kinds of ways and by combining gears of different sizes, you can make gear ratios that effectively manage, multiply, or divide...
Here’s How You Balance A Crankshaft: Watch As Jim’s Automotive Machine Balances The Crank In This Pontiac Engine
Last week we shared a cool video about grinding the rod journals on the crankshaft that is about to get balanced, which is all a part of a series of videos from Jim’s Automotive Machine...
Ever Wonder How They Grind Crankshafts? Watch This Video And See Just How It All Happens Using This Pontiac Crank As The Example
Watching engine parts get machined is always cool, but some of the machining operations are way cooler than others. Decking a block is pretty mundane, and so is boring and honing, even though there...