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'48 Fiat: John Robinson's Power Service Altered

One of the most colorful characters in diesel drag racing today is John Robinson, who campaigns the Power Service Altered that’s run a best of […]
Seth Sullivan’s Dodge may not be the quickest truck out of the hole, but it back-halved like no other to take the win.

Fleece Performance’s Diesel Showdown Gets Loud

One of the most coveted titles among racers is the Indy Champion because—if it has wheels—it’s likely that a prestigious race for it is held […]

The Outcast: Building a 700-hp VP44 Dodge with a Mechanical Mindset

For years, 12-valve Dodges built between 1994 and 1998 have enjoyed a healthy following in the aftermarket, as have ’03 and up common-rail trucks. Stuck […]

Diesel Enthusiasts Assemble: Inside Diesel World

Show season each year is an exciting and extremely busy time for diesel enthusiasts. Just about every weekend, for 3-4 months straight, I’m on the […]

DieselSellerz Dually: 2013 F-350 Platinum DRW 4X4

When you work in the diesel industry and sell modified trucks for a living, you have to turn your daily driver into something really special, […]

Bullet Proof Diesel Oil Cooler 6.0L Power Stroke

Over the last decade or so, Arizona’s Bullet Proof Diesel has become famous with making the unfortunately infamous 6.0L Power Stroke reliable again. The 6.0L […]
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Ultimate Callout Challenge: What Are You Doing This May?

I love me some racing. Hopping from event to event during the season is one of the things I enjoy the most about my job. […]

Used Diesel Engines: Aftermarket Industry Support

As diesel continues to grow in popularity, the availability of used diesel engines grows as well. While you can pick up a decades-old 6BT Cummins […]
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Modifying Vehicles: Editor’s Note

I’m addicted to modifying. Ever since I was a little kid, it’s been my passion. Heck, other than the three years when I worked at […]
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Dyno King: Chasing the 2000 Rear-Wheel Horsepower Record

Compound Setup: Both turbos over 100mm in compressor wheel diameter Five 120 percent over CP3s 600 percent over injectors 75hp Shot of Nitrous
The heat generated by the turbos also needs to be shielded from the rest of the engine bay. With the cab off of this Duramax, it’s clear that some major heat shields are involved.

Turbocharging 101: A History of the Modern Diesel Turbocharger

Diesel engines have been around forever—certainly as long as their gasoline-fueled counterparts. And while we have naturally aspirated, supercharged and turbocharged gas engines, the turbocharger […]

Air Density: Are Boost Gauges Fooling Us?

One of the things I enjoy the most about this job is being able to spend time with and learn from the industry’s greats. People […]

#3 Diesel: Is this the future?

I’ve always had that worry in the back of my head: what happens when we run out of oil? I’m a huge car guy, and […]

Under Pressure—A 1,200-Horsepower 6.0L Drag Truck

A friend of ours once said that racing a 6.0L Ford is like competing in a sporting event with one arm tied behind your back. […]

Fuel Fix: High Speed Performance Fuel System for the 6.0L Power Stroke

Pump Systems A lift pump, as it’s commonly called on a modern diesel, is not the main injection pump. It simply supplies the main injection […]

Diesel Restoration: What’s It Really Take?

There’s been a ton of talk over the last few years about taking older diesels and restoring them, instead of buying a new one. For […]

DURAMAX FILTRATION FIX: Cleaner Air And Fuel For Engine Longevity, Efficiency And Lowered Maintenance Costs

It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than 10 years since the GM LB7 Duramax was produced. As the first generation of the popular […]
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News: Diesel Wrangler Concept + Boxless Colorado

Diesel Jeep Wrangler Concept Jeep and Mopar showed off several concept rigs this May at the 49th Annual Easter Jeep Safari. The most exciting to […]