Built entirely inhouse at Diesel Power Products, the F-450 project was dubbed Atlas—an appropriate name for a truck with the ability to haul almost anything, anywhere. The plan was to create something that could do all the work ever asked of it, while hauling its occupants comfortably anywhere they needed to be. On top of that, it needed to do it with some style.
So there we were hundreds of miles from home, pulling a trailer, with a truck that wouldn’t start. Geez…aren’t 12-valves supposed to be reliable!? As it turns out, it was no big deal, but a non-starting truck can definitely give you that sinking feeling. We’ll explain how this can happen, what you can do about it, and what solenoid can do for you.
Over the many years PPE has been in business they have consistently made improvements to the winning platforms of GM, Dodge/Ram, Ford, and now Jeep. One of the more dramatic product improvements PPE has developed is the flat-bottom oil pan for the Duramax platform. Some don’t realize that the stock GM pans have a depression that resides below the drain plug.
Stacking Compounds on a Factory 6.7L Power Stroke Bottom End
Our quest to push a bone-stock 2017 6.7L Power Stroke long-block beyond 800-rwhp kick-started a while back with the addition of 60-percent over injectors and a 10mm stroker CP4.2 from Exergy Performance. Now, we’re moving on to the air side of the equation. But instead of playing it safe by running a big single, we’re putting Ford’s “updated” connecting rods to the ultimate test by way of No Limit Fabrication’s compound turbo system.
Turbo Size: Understanding the Numbers behind compression-ignition
Diesel guys are number guys whether they know it or not. You’ll see the Big Three touting numbers in all of their ad campaigns: best in class towing, most torque, highest horsepower. For many aftermarket enthusiasts, 500 rear-wheel horsepower and 1,000 lb-ft of torque is sort of the starting performance benchmark. Whether you’re good at math or not, numbers infiltrate virtually every aspect of the diesel market, so let’s have a look at them! We promise to try and keep it basic.
FLATBED REFRESH-Power Upgrades for 12-Valve Cummins
There’s no denying just how impressive today’s new trucks are, they’re comfortable to drive, they’re quiet and they make ridiculous power for ‘off the showroom floor’ vehicles. While anyone can appreciate all the amenities found in today’s $70,000 trucks, not everyone will appreciate that monthly payment. With that said, it seems more and more guys are willing to put up with a little steering wheel slop, a CD player that hasn’t worked for ten years, and a little engine noise from a pre-high pressure fuel injected diesel.
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