Category Archive: Apex Engine Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
Who Makes The Best OBD 2 Code Scanner? Are They All The Same? If Spending More Money Makes It Better, The Test Should Show That.
OBD 2 Scanners are no different than anything else we are going to buy, and if there is a cheap option we’re always going to wonder if it will do the job and how well. I know there are people...
Powell Machine Tech Talk: We gotta talk about this torque plate deal….. Does It Really Matter?
The internet is a wonderful thing… but it is also a giant pain in the ass. And in its defense, it has just become a vehicle for people to rant and rave about things that sometimes just make no...
WILL IT RUN AGAIN? FIXING THE REAL PROBLEM WITH FINNEGAN’S 632CI BIG BLOCK CHEVY RACE MOTOR!
We’ve all see the trials and tribulations of Finnegan’s adventures in jet boat racing, as he bought a proven boat that had been sitting and so far the racing efforts with it don’t...
Can You Build A 427 LS Out Of A 5.3? Powell Machine Shows Us How. The Cali 5.3 427 Build: Part 1
We’ve talked about Powell Machine’s videos here on BANGshift before, and I find them to be really informative and easy to follow. Now I’m a nut for engines, both naturally aspirated and power...
LET’S TALK TECH, WITH RICHARD HOLDENER: ICE WATER INTERCOOLERS, DO THEY WORK? HOW WELL? AIR INLET TEMPS MATTER!
Richard Holdener does several live tech talks every week, and the subjects range from the simple to the complex, but usually revolve around some testing videos that have recently come out or will...
Wiring Problem Solver: Simplify Your Sniper 2 Install & Clean Up The Engine Bay With a Sniper EFI Power Distribution Module
When you ask folks what they are most hesitant about when it comes to an EFI installation, they usually say something about wiring and about tuning. Now that self tuning EFI systems are the norm,...
ROLLER ROCKERS-DO THEY REALLY WORK? HOW TO: 350 SBC POWER MODS-TIMING, JETTING, SPACERS & ROCKERS. Which One Makes The Most Power?
Do roller rockers actually add horsepower? Or is there some other good reason to have them? If they free up horsepower robbing friction, is it worth the same or more power than tuning the engine with...
The Revival Of Dylan McCool’s 1969 Charger Continues! EFI, Radiator, Battery Upgrade and More!
It’s time for another installment in the saga that is Dylan McCool’s 1969 Dodge Charger. This thing is a basket case, but he’s plugging away at making it into something he can...
EFI Conversion Explained: Everything You Need to Know In Order To Decide Whether An EFI Swap Is Right For You And Your Ride
With electronic fuel injection becoming so readily available, more and more hot rodders are asking themselves whether or not an EFI conversion is right for their hot rod, muscle car, or classic...
Tuning 101: How To Read Spark Plugs, And What They Are Trying To Tell You. Powell Machine Is Sharing Knowledge.
Everyone is always talking about EFI nowadays, and for an entire generation of racers and hot rodders there seems to be a lack of knowledge on how to tell what your engine wants if you don’t...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 VS EBAY TURBO. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LOW-BUCK BOOST? M90 VS TURBO 4.8L DYNO TEST.
So which one is better? Should you go for a cheap blower or a cheap turbo on your junkyard LS build? In this video from Richard Holdener, you are going to see both of them put to the test on a mellow...
The Stanceworks Honda-Swapped Ferrari RE-BUILD Begins Now! He Blew It Up And Now It’s Time For Improvements
The K24 Ferrari… This evil bastard launched the rods out of it on the back stretch at Buttonwillow not long ago, and in the previous video we learned why. In this video there is a rebuild about...
PORTED M90 BLOWER TEST-HOW MUCH POWER IS PORTING REALLY WORTH? CAN THE JUNKYARD M90 MAKE 650 HP?
Does porting a blower really make a big difference in power numbers? Guys have been having it done for years, but many of them just go by the word of the guy porting them. And there are plenty of...
Liggett Starts His First LS Engine Build! Did He Buy A Good Used Engine Or A Bad One? The Teardown Never Lies!
Scott Liggett, aka Rebeldryver, has been hot rodding small block and big block Chevrolets for a long time, and while he’s worked on some LS stuff while he was at Blueprint Engines and on other...