2016 TS Performance Outlaw Drag Race & Sled Pull 2016 TS Performance Outlaw Drag Race & Sled Pull The 2016 edition of the TS Performance Outlaw Drag Race & Sled Pull started with much […] Chris Tobin February 25, 2017 EVENTS
Ultimate Callout Challenge: Sled Pull and Awards Presentation Day Three: Sled Pull and Awards Presentation The field of competitors had narrowed entering the third day of the inaugural Ultimate Callout Challenge, but the […] Chris Tobin February 22, 2017 EVENTS
Second Annual Wagler Diesel Competition Weekend Takes Over Elnora, IN Second Annual Wagler Diesel Competition Weekend Takes Over Elnora, IN Once again the small town of Elnora, IN (population of only 652) was invaded by […] Chris Tobin February 17, 2017 EVENTS
Project 7.3L Work Truck: Upgrading The Turbo Without Breaking The Bank Part 8: Upgrading The Turbo Without Breaking The Bank To wrap up Vincent Uriah’s 2003 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke work truck project, we decided to […] Chris Tobin February 11, 2017 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
2014 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza 2014 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza For the 15th consecutive year the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza took over the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, with nearly 15,000 diesel […] Chris Tobin February 10, 2017 Dodge EVENTS Ford GM
Diesel Royalty: Custom 1956 Dodge Royal Roadster Ryan Abbott is the eccentric builder, fabricator and owner of Roditall Customs in Carlock, Illinois, and he churns out some of the most unique diesel […] Chris Tobin February 02, 2017 Diesel Cars FEATURES
Diesels In Dark Corners II: Georgia Show-N-Shine, Sled Pull and Dyno Action While diesel enthusiasts in Northern climates are bundling up and getting ready for winter builds in November, pullers in the Southern states are still pulling […] Chris Tobin June 04, 2016 EVENTS
Sleepless in Kentucky: 2014 TS Performance Outlaw Drag Race & Sled Pull Once again a large contingent of diesel enthusiasts and competitors converged in Southern Kentucky for what has come to be known simply as “TS.” The […] Chris Tobin June 01, 2016 EVENTS
Project Work Truck, Part 5: Rebuilding the 4R100 Transmission for Towing and Hauling If you’ve been following the build series of articles on the 2003 Ford F-350 7.3L Power Stroke work truck project (Running from June 2014 to […] Chris Tobin May 29, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
Diesels in Hoosierland: 2014 NHRDA Indiana Diesel Shootout Indy! That single word is one of the most revered in all of motorsports—it elicits dreams of winning the big one in the hearts and […] Chris Tobin May 23, 2016 EVENTS
Project 7.3L Work Truck Part 6: New “Heart” and Monitoring for the 7.3L Power Stroke Last month, you may have noticed that our Project 7.3L work truck suffered a transmission setback that caused a detour in our build schedule. This […] Chris Tobin May 18, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
Diesel Sand Drags: Merchant Automotive’s "Battle Of The Diesels" In West Michigan To people outside the performance diesel industry, diesel trucks are little more than tools to move heavy loads and/or equipment from point to point relatively […] Chris Tobin May 17, 2016 EVENTS
Fun in Tennessee: Diesel Truck Series Knoxville Building on the success of the Diesel Truck Series (DTS) event held last year at the Atlanta Motor Speedway (see Diesel World, July 2014), organizers […] Chris Tobin May 14, 2016 EVENTS
Project 7.3L Work Truck, Part 7: Installing Air Lift Air Springs to Improve the Towing Experience As our 7.3L Power Stroke Work Truck project draws closer to completion we wanted to turn our attention back to towing enhancement. With new brakes […] Chris Tobin May 08, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
Terre Hot & Stormy: 2014 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza For the 15th consecutive year the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza took over the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, with nearly 15,000 diesel enthusiasts coming to town […] Chris Tobin May 02, 2016 EVENTS
Project 7.3L Work Truck, Part 8: Upgrading The Turbo Without Breaking the Bank to Wrap Up the Project To wrap up Vincent Uriah’s 2003 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke work truck project, we decided to upgrade the turbocharger. Rather than install a high-dollar competition-minded […] Chris Tobin April 30, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Diesel Trucks Ford
Fuel Filter Fix: Rebuilding A Leaky Duramax Head A common problem with high-mileage 2001-2010 Duramax trucks is that the fuel filter head assembly begins to develop air leaks. The engine’s CP3 high-pressure fuel […] Chris Tobin April 22, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To GM
Triple Turbo '09 Ford F-250 Super Duty When most people think of a diesel pickup, the picture that often pops into their head is a fully loaded crew-cab 4×4. It isn’t often […] Chris Tobin April 20, 2016 Diesel Trucks Ford
First Annual $30,000 Rocky Top Diesel Shootout Diesel enthusiasts have a wealth of events they can attend, from huge events like the TS Diesel Outlaw Drag Race & Sled Pull and Scheid Diesel […] Chris Tobin April 17, 2016 EVENTS
11.5 AAM Rear Axle: Best Aftermarket Products Diesel trucks are built to handle a lot of abuse, but diesel enthusiasts like us tend to push way beyond the manufacturer’s intended performance levels. […] Chris Tobin April 16, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To