Category Archive: Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: Will The Mini Rally Suspension Finally Get Finished? Can This Little Threaded Insert Live Through Rally Action?

Edd China has been struggling with getting this poor Mini’s suspension system ready to race for far too long. With parts issues, some old car issues, and more, it has been a bit frustrating...

Do Tunnel Rams Really Make More Power? Carb vs EFI Intake Testing On A 468 Cubic Inch Stroker LS

Everyone in the hot rodding world seems to have a favorite intake manifold design, and there has never been a better time to be a hot rodder or racer because there has never been a time in our lives...

DIY Tool Tech: Check Out This Great Pivoting Base For Your Vice That You Can Make At Home!

Making your own tools is one of the coolest things you can do in your garage or shop. I say this because there is a satisfaction that you get each and every time you use that tool, knowing that you...

HOW TO MAKE CHEAP BBC POWER. JUNKYARD 454 VS NITROUS AND TURBO. DIY POWER, BOOST, BIG BLOCK.

Just because the LS engine has been so popular the past several years, doesn’t mean that other engines are irrelevant, and I often refer to a Big Block Chevrolet as a “man motor”...

Rust Repair: Learn How To Make A Rolled Quarter Panel Or Rocker At Home Part 1

Making sheetmetal panels can be so daunting, but thanks to guys like Karl at Make It Kustom we can all be inspired and learn how to do this kind of fabrication ourselves. In this video Karl is going...

What Happens When You Max Out A Turbo? Will More Boost Make More Power?

When you talk turbos, and boost, everyone knows that more is better right? I mean the fact that a turbo is rated at a specific power level doesn’t matter if you can get it to give more boost...

Puddin’s Vintage Mini Uhaul Project Gets A Cheap But Awesome Makeover

If you missed Puddin getting this cool old Ford Courier out and making it run again, don’t worry because we have a link below so you can check it out. This is one cool little project and...

Junkyard LS Cam Test: Will The Same Camshaft Work With A Carb, EFI, Nitrous, Or Boost?

When it comes to camshafts there is never a shortage of opinions or available grinds. And one thing that I always find amusing is the “ideal conditions” world that so many hot rodders,...

Sheet Metal Fabrication How To: Filling Holes in Sheet Metal EASY with This Simple Tool YOU Can Make At Home!!

There are several ways to fill holes in sheet metal, and several ways to make the patches themselves. When the holes are perfectly round, filling them is certainly easier than if they are a weird...

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...

Finnegan’s Garage: This Old Chevy Hasn’t Run Since 1974, But That’s All About To Change!

In this episode of Finnegan’s Garage, Newbern actually gets his 1957 Chevy running for the first time since 1974! This thing is epic, was a totally accidental roadside find, and Newbern is...

Metal Fabrication Tech: Shaving the Windshield Posts And Filling Holes On The 1931 Model A Roadster Build

The 1931 Model A Roadster that is being built on Make It Kustom is going to be an ultra cool ride, and luckily we’ve been able to watch a ton of the fabrication happening so that we can all be...