Michael Loya’s First Gen Dodge Packing a 1000 Horsepower Cummins
This crazy custom classic Dodge build, nicknamed ‘Bloody Money,’ was assembled in just thirty days leading up to The SEMA Show 2021, after some careful planning and prep, by Loya and Shelton’s Customs in Gardendale, Texas. The highlights are a 1,000+ horsepower 12 valve Cummins, an over the top frame from RYD Motor Sports, and custom touches like an Ostrich trimmed interior.
This past September, Edge Products hosted their 20th straight year of Weekend on the Edge out of their hometown of Ogden, UT. This event has been one of the ‘go to’ events along the western part of the country and brings in some of the biggest names in the business, where in years past we’ve seen some massive horsepower numbers and even more impressive engine and turbo explosions happen.
When the leaf spring solid front axle option gave way to coil springs for 2005 model year Super Duty’s, everyone took note of the improvements in ride quality, strength, and turning radius. Fast-forward a few years, when late-model Super Duty’s starting showing up in wrecking yards and OBS enthusiasts began getting their hands on the more modern running gear, and the ’05-newer axle and suspension conversion trend began to take off.
Without question, the 6.4L Power Stroke is one of the most rewarding engines to modify. Simply add a tune and you’re making 550-plus horsepower. But now that these engines have been out for a decade, many of them having been tuned for the majority of that time, how exactly are they holding up? Much like you’ll find on their 6.0L predecessors, the bottom ends are pretty stout—it’s what’s bolted on up top that you have to worry about.
Big Power with Nitrous: 300-500hp at the Touch of a Button
There’s perhaps no easier way to make a little extra horsepower than nitrous—but making big power with the bottle takes some doing. On the plus side, a well-planned nitrous system on an engine that’s designed for it can nearly double the engine’s output. While it may seem scary, nitrous oxide is one of the best ways to extract every last bit of power out of a diesel engine.
You can’t buy trucks like this anymore, but if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool second-gen fan, you can certainly do your best to preserve one, restore it, or even transform it into the ride of your dreams. With a preference for the ’94-’02 body style, a love of the VP44, and a background in truck pulling, Michael Asher recently treated his garage-kept ’01 quad cab to a cab-on resto and enough go-fast parts to make a cool 550 rwhp.
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