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2000 HP 2006 Chevy: Top Fuel Goes Diesel

Every once in a while, there’s a diesel that just stops you in your tracks. Whether you’re a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge/Ram fan, there are […]
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Django: The 1962 Ford F-100 Unibody Pickup

In the world of custom trucks every detail counts, and the more unique those details are the better. Randy Weaver, owner of Weaver Customs in […]

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, […]
Diesel Sellerz revealed their monstrous 6-door Mega Ram-Runner project truck. Even with all that rolling resistance and what seemed like a 20-ft long driveshaft, the 6.7L Cummins managed to squeeze out nearly 600 hp.

Northwest Dyno Circuit: Second Competition Event

On April 18, the newly formed Northwest Dyno Circuit (NWDC) held its second event hosted by No Zone Diesel in Orem, Utah. With dyno competitions […]
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'58 Chevy Apache: Bill Cielo's Duramax-Powered Pickup

When we first spotted Bill Cielo’s ’58 Chevy Apache pickup at a local dyno event, we literally ran over to see if it was diesel-powered. […]
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Diesel Cars and Trucks – Diesel News

Mercedes-Benz Sets New Pikes Peak Record for Diesel Cars In this year’s legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, a “near-production stock” Mercedes-Benz C250d set a […]
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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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Supercharged Express: Brad Ponci's 1,000-hp Blown Cummins

When it comes to diesel performance, it’s easy to tread the same path as everyone else. Especially when it comes to 12-valve Cummins engines: It’s […]
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Altitude Sickness: Dean Pigg’s Huge 2002 Ford F-250

Dean Pigg is a Ford guy through and through: He holds more than 24 years of experience in Ford assembly-line body shops. So when it […]
The 2015 Ram 3500 is the best heavy hauler in its class. Ram Truck promotes its best-in-class payload of 7,390 lbs, torque of 865 lb-ft and towing capacity of 30,000 lbs. Our tester, being a Crew Cab, was rated slightly less at 29,010. In truth, most owners won’t notice the reduction in overall capacity. However, they will notice the added interior room of the Crew Cab.

Heavy Hauler: 2015 Ram HD Dually Test Drive

When you really need to tow a heavy load, the Ram 3500 DRW (dual rear wheel) truck can’t be beat. In fact, it’s top-in-class among […]
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Readers' Rides: Custom Flatbed Ram and More!

Custom Flatbed Ram Steve Clauson built this unique flatbed Ram with his own two hands. He’s a construction worker, so he knows a thing or […]
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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

Everyman’s Truck: Crank Windows and 650 HP

A lot of us remember that pivotal moment when a diesel captured our undivided attention for the first time. For Kaden Nelson, that moment occurred […]

Trucks Are For Girls Too! Trisha Finke’s 800+hp Daily Driver Dodge

While most 20-something women may be more than content driving their Honda Civic or Toyota Prius econoboxes from mall to mall, Trisha Finke is not […]

Bronze Fire Metallic: 2015 Ford F-450

Sean O’Hara is the proud owner of Street Diesel Performance (SDP), a Ford Power Stroke specialty shop in Chaplin, Connecticut that specializes in complete builds […]

Addicted: A Homebuilt 2,500hp Super Stock Diesel Class

Early on in his motorsports career, Jason Stott knew he was one of those guys who wanted to complete in the highest level of sled […]

Readers' Rides: Classic Dodge and One Big Ford

OLDIE BUT GOODY Michael Gagnon wrote to us about his father-in-law Shawn Teasley’s classic Dodge truck. It seems that Teasley is the proud owner of […]

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. […]
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The Miami Hammer: An Unusual Colorado

Chevy recently announced its new Colorado will be offered with a Duramax diesel. Not a 6.6L D-max, but a 2.8L 4-cylinder. Sure, that will still […]
With more than 1,000 rear-wheel horsepower and plenty of street-driven miles, you can be sure those Nitto 420 tires don't last nearly as long as they should, thanks to a heavy right foot.

Murica’n Made: 1,000hp Single Turbo 6.4L Power Stroke

Michael Corsilli of Pasadena, Maryland, thinks of diesel drag racing when the topic of American pastimes and values—the Armed Forces, Old Glory and baseball in […]