Category Archive: Apex Video, BangShift APEX
This Video From The Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb Rules – Oldest Motorsport Event In The World Held On Same Track
It is steep, it is narrow, it is very fast, and it is the oldest continuously running motorsports event (aside from war pause) contested on the same course in the world. The first running of the...
Awesome Machining Video: Screw and Rotor Production For Superchargers, Pumps, Blowers, and More
If there is one thing that we like seeing around here, it’s cool videos that highlight the ways mankind has developed to machine metals into the shapes and sizes that are needed for different...
A Monster of Malaise: The 1974 Cougar XR7 Had A 460, Suspension Made Of Jello, and Body Roll For Days
The 1975 Cougar XR7 was not a good car. This big block powered behemoth did not accelerate well, did not turn well, did not stop well, and the interior looked like it was stolen from a cheap whore...
Every Wonder How Formula 1 Pistons Are Made? This Dude Went To The Factory! Check It Out…
I’ve seen pistons being made, and it’s a pretty bad ass process. But there is something kinda special about seeing where Formula 1 pistons are made. After all, these things are a...
Worlds Biggest BOOST ADDICT – Bradley Gray’s Full Collection Of Blown AND Turbocharged Hot Rods. 1320 Garage Tour!
Every car guy on the planet has seen one or more of Bradley Gray’s hot rods. They are insane, because each and every one of them has at least two superchargers, or in some cases superchargers...
Our Friends At Black River Motorsports Park Are Restoring The Abandoned Dirt Track Now!
If you aren’t familiar with Black River Motorsports Park, it’s an old race track that had been abandoned and neglected and then purchased by fellow gearhead Brian Johnson a couple of...
Awesome Miniature Engine Video: Watch This 392cc Air-Cooled V8 Fire Up and Run!
Somehow we have long missed the fact that there’s a guy named Dennis Franz on YouTube who builds amazingly cool and highly BangShift approved stuff. Seriously, this guy cranks out scratch built...
Boosted Bikes: Turbocharged and Supercharged Motorcycles Are Cool – Some Factory and Some Hot Rods!
It’s a funny thing to say but all engines like boost, not just those in cars. It’s why while we’re not huge motorcycle enthusiasts here, our hearts always beat a little faster when...
The Bad Guys: This Video About The Worst Sponsors, Owners, and Promoters In NASCAR History Is Wild
The world of professional auto racing attracts a certain type of person. The person that is brave, courageous, sometimes fearless, unwilling to accept reality at times, and certainly people who are...
This 1960 Corvair Video Is Hilarious: What If Federal Law Prohibited Corvairs From Using Paved Roads?
You may be thinking to yourself, “Hey, it looks like that Corvair is driving in a river!” You’d be right and the friendly but authoritative voice narrating the film makes things even better...
Bill Martens, Special Programs Manager At Chevrolet Performance Is Talking About All Their Crate Engine Packages For 2024
Bill Martens is like the James Bond of Chevrolet performance parts. I say this because just like James Bond, who everyone knew was a special agent, everyone knows that Bill is one of the dudes with...
This Is The Greatest In-Car Camera Compilation Ever! Saves, Wrecks, Everyone’s OK
In-car camera were once only the realm of network television and huge budget racing teams. The units were clunky, added lots of weight, and at first they were not all that welcome by race drivers who...
A “V” Ain’t The Only Way: Watch This Built Chevy 250 Make 320hp On The Engine Dyno
Fans of old school inline six engines will love this video which shows a built Chevy 250 inliner making more than 300hp on the dyno without using boost, nitrous, and still having the crummy factory...
Wild Video: Ride Along On A GSXR 750 Powered Go Kart As It Attacks A Road/Autocross Course – Awesome!
When the first comment on a YouTube video is, “Do you like having steel balls?” you know something cool is contained in that digital footage. The fact is, anyone loony enough to (a) build...