Category Archive: Apex Engine Tech, Apex Project Cars, Apex Tech Stories, BangShift APEX, ENGINE, Tech Stories

Franken Ferrari: Check Out The Most Incredible Garage Engine Build We Have Ever Seen – Unreal!

Yeah, this s beyond anything we have ever seen before and it was sent to us by AMP EFI’s Matt Cramer who was also blown way by the depth, skill, and overall crazy nature of this engine build....

Big Block Power! 1,000 Horsepower Plus, Using Two $163 Ebay Turbos On A Junkyard Big Block.

Yep, it is totally possible to build 1,000 horsepower using two $163 cheap Ebay Turbos on a junkyard big block Chevrolet. Make no mistake, this isn’t a replacement for a high dollar race...

DIY Gooseneck Trailer Build: Building a Gooseneck Trailer From Scratch!

If you don’t own a trailer of some kind, and have never looked at one close, then you might not have considered building your own trailer. But if you have ever looked at one from underneath or...

TRY This SIMPLE Trick to Build Curved Flanges for Inner Structures!! (Hammer Forming + Dimple Die)

More metal fabrication tech from Make It Kustom’s Karl Fisher. Because so many of you asked about how he made the inner bracing on the Model A project, he’s dedicated an entire video to...

How To Make This EASY Dimple Die Tool for Under 20 Bucks!!! ( With Just a Welder + Grinder!!! )

You know how much we love to make tools around here, and so whenever we find a video showing how to build one we’re all over it. One of our favorite tech channels on YouTube is Make it Kustom...

You Wish: This Comparison Between A Real Makita Electric Impact And A Wish Knockoff Is Pretty Great

This is some great stuff. Before today we never knew of the Torque Test Channel on YouTube. These guys have built all kinds of neat testing rigs to see if impact tools live up to their advertised...

Metal Fab Tech: How To Make Rectangle Tube Bends WITHOUT a Bender in ANY Size + Radius!!

If you want really nice smooth bends in square or rectangular tubing you usually need a mandrel bender, but there are plenty of times when you want to build something out of rectangular tubing and...

Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: Is The Mini Rally Build Finally Complete?

If you’ve been following our Edd China Workshop Diaries videos then you know that he’s been working on a friend’s Mini Cooper rally race car. The thing came in for what should have...

TURBO TECH: COMPOUND TURBOS VS SINGLE TURBO – SHOULD YOU RUN COMPOUND TURBOS ON YOUR JUNKYARD LS?

Compound turbos are nothing new, but have become a talking point again recently in a variety of racing and street applications. If you aren’t familiar, here are the basics. For this story...

Metal Fabrication Tech: How To Make A QUICK + EASY Circle Cutting Guide For Your PLASMA CUTTER!!

Sometimes some of the best projects are the ones that make tools, templates, and jigs that you can then use in the future to make new parts for your projects. Sure, it’s fun to make parts for...

Sheet Metal Tech: How To Grind Welds On Sheet Metal Without Ruining All Your Hard Work

People are often intimidated by the thought of welding sheet metal, but with the right settings and some practice, you can become proficient enough for just about any repair. When you spend the time...

DIY Tech: Build Your Own Steering Wheel, Or Just Watch Superfast Matt Do It. Whichever.

I’ve seen a few steering wheels made in my time, and they always take a ton of work and some serious wood and metalworking skills. But the truth is, it’s 2021 and there are a bunch of...

King Rat: Chevrolet Performance Debuts The 1,000hp Naturally Aspirated ZZ632

This is nasty! Chevrolet Performance debuts the 1,000hp naturally aspirated ZZ632 ahead of the 2021 SEMA show! When the world went gaga over the 1,000hp blown Hellepahnt engine Mopar dropped a couple...

HOW TO: PICK THE RIGHT TURBO 4.8L LS CAM. WHICH CAM WORKS BEST UNDER BOOST? DIY, JUNKYARD TURBO CAMS

Every cam is a turbo cam, or at least that’s what Richard Holdener always says, but what camshaft is “best” under boost? Sure, any engine, with whatever camshaft is in it, will make...