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One Tough Tranny: A Mid-Level Ford Transmission Rebuild

The Ford 4R100 automatic transmission was introduced in 1999 and was mated to the 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine. The 4R100 is a computer controlled […]
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Max Tow: Heavy Towing Performance Must-Haves

As tow vehicles go, the Ford F-450 may be in a class of its own. While the other two of the big three have increased […]
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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 […]
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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 […]

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 […]
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Oil Pan Upgrade: Ford 6.7L Power Stroke

After the 6.7L Scorpion Motor was introduced in late 2010, it was hailed throughout the 2011 model year as an all-new and revolutionary diesel. While […]
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Key Ingredients: Real World Power Recipes from the Purdue Diesel Club Dyno Day

Dyno events are a great way to illustrate how different power combos play out in the real world. Instead of taking dozens of trucks to […]
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Full Control: BD Diesel 6.4L Tap Shifter and VGT Brake

While the 6.4L Power Stroke was virtually a home run for the Ford camp compared to its 6.0L Power Stroke predecessor, it still had its […]
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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 […]
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Tech Q&A Part #2

Bad Vibes I have a 2007 Dodge dually with about 120k miles on the odometer. The truck has developed a vibration that can be felt […]
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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 […]
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Ford 7.3L Resurrection, Part 2: From Short-Block to Road-Ready

After getting the remanufactured 7.3L short-block and heads back from L&R Automotive, John Ferguson and his team at Domestic Diesel in Chino, California, began reassembling […]
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The Outer Limits: Inside Diesel's Most Extreme Competition Engines

About 15 years ago, diesel truck engines were around to be sure, but they weren’t considered in any sort of performance category. Sure, there were […]