Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
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...
How To MIG Weld Thin Sheet Metal – GMC G10 Boogie Van Rust Repair ( PT 2 )
In Part 1 Karl showed us how to make the big ol’ rolled quarter panel and rocker for a bitchin GMC G10 Boogie Van and in this video he’s going to go over how to install the thing using...
Ron Covell Sheet Metal How To: Beautiful Bends from Faceted Forms
Ron Covell is one of the metal shapers that inspires every hot rod builder, and his classes and lessons are some of the best anywhere. He’s always showing great ways to make metal do what you...
HOW TO MAKE BIG LS3/L92 BOLT-ON POWER. WHAT LS3 OR L92 CAM WORKS BEST? DO CNC-PORTED HEADS ADD HP?
When you want to make more power with your LS engine, there are not shortage of bolt on parts that will help you reach your power goals. Camshafts, heads, intakes, all the normal performance parts...
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...
Decisions, Decisions: Which Fuel Tank Is Right For Your Ride? Carb Or Fuel Injection Ready?
One of the worst things about building a hot rod, muscle car, street machine, truck, or whatever else is sitting in your garage is the decisions you have to make about what parts to use. On the one...
Metal Work: How To Convert A 1960-1966 C10 To A Big Back Window
When the C10 truck was first introduced for the 1960 model year, they were available with two different back windows. The small window came standard and was found in most trucks, so you can...
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...
