Flashback Feature! Shane Kellogg’s Super Stock Pulling Truck
After winning numerous championships for several consecutive years, an offer came in to purchase Kellog’s championship pulling chassis. Rather than being complacent and continuing with his existing truck, Kellogg chose to sell the chassis and build a new truck to challenge himself and his team to climb to the top and trump his competition. Thus the idea for TRUMP was born.
When it comes to diesel performance, it’s easy to tread the same path as everyone else. There are some, though, who take the road less traveled to achieve better performance. Brad Ponci is one of those guys. And he definitely broke the mold when building this supercharged-turbocharged combination, with the blower blowing into the turbocharger.
The Science Behind Banks Power’s Water/Methanol System
What happens in a water or water/methanol injection system is simple. The injection of these fluids as a mist cools the intake air. Cooler air means denser air, giving more oxygen for a given volume. This denser air results in more power produced, and the cooler intake charge also helps to reduce EGT and emissions, a more than 50-percent reduction in emissions in some testing.
The 806 was one of the most powerful tractors on the market when it debuted late in 1963 and was a loud and accurate shot over the bows of the new John Deere 4010, another legendary tractor of the era. In fact the 806 was so right on target, they heralded a nearly full reputational recovery for International Harvester.
Making diesels user friendly was an uphill struggle in the late 1920s and early ‘30s. The advantages of the compression-ignition engine were generally known but the PITA involved in using one back then often outweighed those benefits. Day-to-day, especially for hand-started engines, cold weather operation remained a big stumbling block. Enter the gas starting, diesel engine.
How To Make 500 To 1,500 Hp with Gm’s Famous Diesel
There are many ways to build horsepower, and each has its advantages and drawbacks. Power costs money, but there’s still a smart way to do it. You can push some components, and others not so much. As a way of exploring, we’ve run into many folks who’ve built these 6.6Ls from mild to wild, and we decided to share our thoughts from 500 to 1,500 hp. Enjoy!