Category Archive: Apex Spotlight, Apex Video, RACING & ACTION, TECH, Videos
Putting A Race Prepped C8 Corvette vs A Stock C8 Z06 Corvette vs A Stock Porsche Turbo S Through Their Paces At The Track! The Winner Might Surprise You!
Shootouts are always fun, but not always super practical. Sure, the guys at MotorTrend can get their hands on a new Corvette, a new Porsche, and whatever else they want to compare, but it’s...
The 2024 Hot Rod Hoarder SWAP MEET Was The Best One Yet, And We’ve Got The Video!
We’re huge fans of Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, around here as he started contributing to BANGshift WAY back in the day and it was much appreciated. Since then he has continued to grow...
Sheet Metal Tech: How to Build a Bomber Seat with Jamey Jordan At The Handmade Seat Co.
Bomber seats are super cool in the right project, but they can also be super pricey. Sure you can get some cheaper options with similar looks, but if you want something nice you better be prepared to...
Drifting 101 with Toyota Gazoo Racing: Ken Gushi on the Art of ‘Organized Chaos’, aka Drifting
I first met Ken Gushi at a Rockstar Energy press event at Irwindale Speedway in 2009 ish. He and Tanner Foust and the rest of the Papadakis Racing Rockster Energy Team we’re doing testing at...
What Does $1,000 Buy You On AliExpress When Tool Shopping? Is This Big Boy Worth The Money?
We’re back with another Torque Test Channel video, but this time he’s gone a bit outside the norm. We’ve seen testing of tools from all the name brands, plus many generics from...
Fabrication How-To #6: How to Bend Square Tubing Without a Bender! (DIY)
Sometimes the best tips someone can give you about a technical subject is what tools to buy and not to buy. Or which tools to spend real money on, and which ones don’t need to be fancy. Or even...
How To Mount And Balance Your Own Tires At Home! Part 2: Manual Tire Changer And Balancer How-To Right Here!
Here’s Part 2 of the changing tires at home series and you are going to want to watch the videos below. If you missed Part 1, we have a link below so you can see more about this manual machine,...
Is A Solar Generator Right For You? Should You Have Bought A Solar Generator Years Ago?
Have you seen these Solar Generators lately and wondered if they were worth having? They are a battery pack, available in multiple sizes, with an inverter built into them so that you can run both 12v...
OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational Las Vegas: More Photos! Here’s How The Race Results And Season Points Shook Out
Here’s our second gallery of photos from the Ultimate Street Car Invitational in Vegas! (Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) OPTIMA ran their Ultimate Street Car Invitational...
Camaro, Chevelle, And El Camino Enthusiasts Rejoice! Classic Muscle Parts Has Holiday Deals And Free Shipping Specials!
I love the holiday season, because no matter what week it is there are specials and sales going on that entice me to stock up for the build season. Our friends at Classic Muscle Parts are growing...
TURBO LS PORTED HEAD TEST. HOW MUCH ARE PORTED HEADS WORTH ON AN LS3, 408 STROKER OR TURBO 4.8L?
Richard’s latest series is all about what a particular bolt on can be worth on your LS engine build. It started off with a video on oversize throttle bodies, then went to intake manifolds, and...
Freiburger’s Job Is Over! Here’s How He Got Started, Some Advice For Newbies, And A Reminder That He’s Not Dead Yet
I feel like all the doom and gloom that has come around over the last week or so, following the news that Motortrend was no longer going to produce the shows we all know and love, makes it sound like...
The CarCapsule Folks Have Come Out With The PaintProStation Professional-Grade Mobile Inflatable Paint Station!
Over the past couple of years we’ve seen all kinds of inflatable paint booths come to market, but most of the ones that I have seen have been aimed at the DIY crowd and don’t look all...
