Category Archive: Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, BangShift APEX, Hack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

How To Use The Eastwood Fender Roller – Tips and Tricks

Back in the day, we used to jack up a car a little bit and then put a baseball bat on top of the tire so that when we lowered the car back down we could roll it backwards and forwards to...

Project Allegro Part 3: This Sleeper K20 Powered Allegro Is Going To Be Something Else

Here’s Part 3 of this cool new project build. The front suspension is going together and geometry is at the forefront. This one is going to be pretty impressive when done. We love project vehicles...

Who Make The Best Floor Jack? $1000 Snap On vs Daytona, Pittsburgh, Arcan, Black Jack, ESCO, Husky, Maasdam

We talk about it all the time, how tool brand names mean less today than ever because of the amazing tools you can buy for the money and because of the warranties that are now offered on all kinds of...

Ignition How To: How to Install The HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributor v4

A few days ago we told you about Holley’s HyperSpark Ready-to-Run distributors that allow your Holley EFI to control spark as well as fuel for a more complete EFI experience. And when we told...

HOW TO BUILD A 500-HP SMALL BLOCK. 302, 305, 372, VORTECH 350 & TURBO TUNE PORT! WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU?

Want a 500 horsepower small block? There are a bunch of ways to make that happen and in this video Richard Holdener is going to show you a bunch of great ways to do it. Whether you like an old-school...

New Products: Sniper EFI HyperSpark Ready-To-Run Distributors Add Timing Control To Holley EFI And Sniper Systems

If you are ready to step up your current EFI game by adding timing control to your system, these new HyperSpark Ready-To-Run distributors are the easiest and most reliable way to make that happen....

HOW TO MEASURE PISTON TO VALVE CLEARANCE. HOW BIG OF A CAM CAN I RUN? HOW MUCH LIFT?

What is piston to valve clearance? Well, it’s the important measurement that lets you know just how much camshaft you can put in your engine without the pistons and valves coming in contact...

Project AllegRo – Jonnys K20 VTEC Sleeper Build Just Might Be Something Special

We love project vehicles around here and are always looking for new ones that really stretch the imagination, have awesome creativity, are done at a whole other level of fabrication, or just inspire...

Can Steve Morris Break This Billet Rod! Will Hand Tools Make It Happen?

If you missed the previous videos showing Steve Morris’ engine that broke all 8 billet aluminum rods, use the link below to check them out. Why? Well you are going to want to see what has been...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 5: Uh Oh… Having To Rebuild The Frame Rails Isn’t Ideal

When you embark on a one-off custom race car project and are moving right along with your deadline looking attainable, it is NOT good to get word that the frame rails you have based your whole...

EFI vs Carbureted Electric Fuel Pumps: How To Run An EFI Fuel Pump On A Carbureted Engine

Ten years ago it seemed like every component for an EFI engine was different than a carbureted one, but in the last ten years those differences have gotten less and less. Computer-controlled...

Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap Part 13: Finishing The Flares, Getting The Front Spoiler Installed, And Starting On Glass!

In this update video from the Mustang Chassis Swap build, you are going to see some finish work going on with the flares as this Mustang chassis swap gets further and further along. In addition to...

Pro Touring Triumph GT6 Build: The Rust Needs Taken Care Of, And Then This Thing Is Going To Start Getting Good.

So this project here has been going on for several years, and we kind of dig it, mostly because it is going from restomod to pro-touring machine and we dig the direction. To bring everyone up to...

Classic Mini Cooper Race Car Build: Building A New Rear Subframe Mount Plus A Bonus Video!

Now that the cage and everything inside the Mini is where it is supposed to be, it is time to make sure the rear subframe will also be up to the task of holding on around corners. The factory...