Category Archive: 1320 Engine Tech, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, ENGINE, ENGINES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
THE 400-HP QUESTION-4.6L 2V MOD FORD-ALL MOTOR VS SUPERCHARGED-WHAT IS THE BEST ROUTE FOR HP? BOTH?
Oct 28, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on THE 400-HP QUESTION-4.6L 2V MOD FORD-ALL MOTOR VS SUPERCHARGED-WHAT IS THE BEST ROUTE FOR HP? BOTH?
Looking for Mod Motor horsepower recipes? Want to make a lot more power with the one you have? Wonder which way to go on your own build? You aren’t alone, and that’s okay because Richard...
WASTED MONEY – 1956 Chevrolet 2 Door Conversion With Twin Turbos? DD Speed Shop Doing Burnout Things Because Burnouts Matter
Oct 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WASTED MONEY – 1956 Chevrolet 2 Door Conversion With Twin Turbos? DD Speed Shop Doing Burnout Things Because Burnouts Matter
With all the technology available to make real power, and on the cheap, it has never been easier to throw some cheap parts at your beater so it makes lots of big smoke. It’s funny, because...
Cutting Torch SET UP, TIPS, & TRICKS Everyone MUST KNOW! OXY-ACETYLENE How To From Karl Fisher
Oct 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cutting Torch SET UP, TIPS, & TRICKS Everyone MUST KNOW! OXY-ACETYLENE How To From Karl Fisher
When I was a kid, my Grandpa Lanning used a torch all the time. He was a master with the thing, and used it for way more than just cutting metal. As a guy who did wrought iron fences, he used them to...
TUNE PORT L98 350-CAN WE MAKE 500 LB-FT OF TORQUE? PLUS, TRI-Y VS 4:1 HEADER TEST-WHO MAKES TORQUE?
Oct 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on TUNE PORT L98 350-CAN WE MAKE 500 LB-FT OF TORQUE? PLUS, TRI-Y VS 4:1 HEADER TEST-WHO MAKES TORQUE?
When the TPI small block came out, it was the high performance combo that powered Corvettes and Camaros. It didn’t make much power, but it made more than most anything else available at the...
Making Carbon Fiber Parts At Home! Complete Process of Copying a Part in Prepreg Carbon Fiber
Oct 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Making Carbon Fiber Parts At Home! Complete Process of Copying a Part in Prepreg Carbon Fiber
Making carbon fiber parts at home, in the oven, is awesome sounding. But much like powder coating at home, and using the oven to bake them, I’d recommend you get a dedicated oven for the job so...
Zephyr Chop Part 5: How To CHOP Door Frames and Inner Structure WELDING Pillars 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe Conversion
Oct 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Zephyr Chop Part 5: How To CHOP Door Frames and Inner Structure WELDING Pillars 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe Conversion
Here’s another metal shaping update on the Lincoln Zephyr Chop and 2 door conversion that is going on at Make It Kustom. This time it is all about the door frames and inner structures and how to...
Part 6: Questionable Garage Engine Swapped A Plymouth Duster THREE TIMES For Three Events! Doing What Has Never Been Done Before! Triple Crown Duster!
Oct 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Part 6: Questionable Garage Engine Swapped A Plymouth Duster THREE TIMES For Three Events! Doing What Has Never Been Done Before! Triple Crown Duster!
The final engine of three! Yep, it’s Coyote time! You read that right, three engines, same car, 4 weeks, three different events. And not just three different mopar engines. Nope, we’re...
How To Pump A Million And A Half Gallons Of Water Out Of Your Race Track: A $399.00 Harbor Freight Pump Vs. FLOODED Racetrack!
Oct 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Pump A Million And A Half Gallons Of Water Out Of Your Race Track: A $399.00 Harbor Freight Pump Vs. FLOODED Racetrack!
Ever wonder whether you can do a really big job with a relatively cheap tool? In this case the answer is a resounding YES YOU CAN! I mean if I needed to move a couple thousand gallons of water out of...
Will This Corvette RUN AND DRIVE 750 Miles After Being Forgotten For 20 Years? Derek Thinks He Can Make It Happen.
Oct 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Will This Corvette RUN AND DRIVE 750 Miles After Being Forgotten For 20 Years? Derek Thinks He Can Make It Happen.
Derek is back at it, and he’s buying nothing but hard to start and drive cars and trucks that are far away from home. Because buying things close to home would be too easy and nowhere near as...
PONTIAC 350 VS PONTIAC 400-IS THERE A REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT? YES…IT’S CALLED BOOOOOOST!
Oct 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on PONTIAC 350 VS PONTIAC 400-IS THERE A REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT? YES…IT’S CALLED BOOOOOOST!
Boost, boost, baby, it can be the great equalizer! So how about a Pontiac 350 vs 400 test? These two are both good engines, but the 400 is getting harder to find and the 350s are still around. So...
Barn Find!1938 Ford Hot Rod Pickup! OHV V8 Power!! Abandoned For 48 Years! Will It Run?!?
Oct 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Barn Find!1938 Ford Hot Rod Pickup! OHV V8 Power!! Abandoned For 48 Years! Will It Run?!?
Mortske is back at it, with a bitchin old Ford truck that has been sitting for 48 years, and he’s going to see if he can make it run and drive again. 48 years is a long time, but this truck is...
Who Makes The Best Jump Starter In 2023? Or Are Jumper Cables Better? Let’s Find Out Which Is More Useful
Oct 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Who Makes The Best Jump Starter In 2023? Or Are Jumper Cables Better? Let’s Find Out Which Is More Useful
When I grew up, you had jumper cables in the trunk or under the seat of every car you owned. You hoped that you were usually using them to help someone else, and not because your battery was dead,...
Customs 101: Bello’s Kustoms Puts A 1936 La Salle Grille On A 1936 Ford – Part 3: This Isn’t Just A Bolt On!
Oct 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Customs 101: Bello’s Kustoms Puts A 1936 La Salle Grille On A 1936 Ford – Part 3: This Isn’t Just A Bolt On!
Here’s Part 3 of the La Salle grille swap, but if you missed Part 1 or 2 just use the link below to check it out too. This is one cool custom that the gang at Bellos Kustoms are putting together...
SMALL BLOCK 400-THE OTHER GUYS SMALL BLOCK! HOW TO MAKE MORE HP WITH YOUR BIG-INCH SMALL BLOCK CHEVY
Oct 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on SMALL BLOCK 400-THE OTHER GUYS SMALL BLOCK! HOW TO MAKE MORE HP WITH YOUR BIG-INCH SMALL BLOCK CHEVY
I’m a fan of a 400 cubic inch small block, because we have one in our ’66 Bel Air wagon and because it is the biggest Chevrolet Small-Block that you could get from the factory. But are...






