Category Archive: Apex Engine Tech, Apex Project Cars, Apex Spotlight, Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, CHEVY, DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, ENGINES, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
LS Corvair Project: More Chassis Work As The Suspension Mounts, Hubs, And Roll Bar Come Together
While I’ve heard of a few drivetrain swaps that practically bolt in to other makes and models, that is not going to be the case when you are trying to put an LS4 into the back of a Corvair. These...
LS Corvair Project: Figuring And Fabrication, That’s All It Takes To Put An LS4 In A Corvair Right?
While I’ve heard of a few drivetrain swaps that practically bolt in to other makes and models, that is not going to be the case when you are trying to put an LS4 into the back of a Corvair....
Installing An LS In A Corvair, The Wrong Way! This LS Corvair Project Is Gonna Be Cool.
V8 Corvairs are cool, and I’ve seen several built over the years. Some are front-engine, some “mid” engine, but everyone I’ve ever seen has had the engine running the right...
Project Binky Update: lt’s Back And It’s Badass, But Has Had To Have Some Tweaks
Despite being the most well thought out car build I’ve ever seen online, and also being finished to a much more show car level than anyone ever expected at the beginning of this whole project....
This Trike Project Looks Like An Absolute Riot, Although Mom Might Want To Pre-Dial 911
I’ve shared videos from Workshop From Scratch before, and love his creativity. His lifting and lowering welding table, and his automated vice, are just two that I really dig and that...
This Is How It’s Done: What It Really Takes To Cut, Weld, And Balance A Driveshaft.
I’ve cut and welded driveshafts myself, been in shops like the one in the video where shafts are made and balanced, and have been in some of the most high tech high dollar drivetrain companies...
Mini Pinzgauer 6×6 Build: A Cab Forward Side By Side UTV That Will Have Everyone Wanting One
This Mini Pinzgauer build is super cool and we dig it. Of course, it isn’t something simple, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun as hell to put together. We’ve shared the...
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: Why The Hell Is Edd Putting A Diesel Engine In His Electric Ice Cream Truck?
Well… that didn’t take long. Apparently someone else wants the Mercedes Sprinter Van ice cream truck, but without the electric motor and drivetrain. We’re not exactly sure why, but...
Rebeldryver’s Garage: 400 Cubic Inches, A T-56 Magnum, And More To Get This Hot Rod Running Again
I know the curse of having cars sitting and not running for years all too well. A couple years ago we spent 12 days thrashing on my 1969 Camaro in order to get it back together after 15 years of...
Death Metal Charger Road Test! This 2JZ Swapped Death Trap Is Ready For Rev-Limiter Burnouts!
Finnegan and Newbern are back at it! Yep, working on cars again, having fun, laughing, and pissing a bunch of you Mopar purists off by swapping a 2JZ Toyota turbo engine into the Death Metal Charger....
Saved From The Crusher: This 1958 Pontiac Pathfinder Needs A New Lease On Life. Will It Run And Drive As Is Though?
Sometimes all the “It’s been abandoned for 15 years! Will it ever run again?!?!” videos drive me nuts because many of them will clearly run again with little work. It’s not...
Edd China Workshop Diaries Tech: Making Your Own Battery Pack For An EV Project
Edd China has been building all kinds of interesting “vehicles” for years. And while most are gasoline powered, he has become known for building impressive electric vehicles as well. In...
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...
