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A 1,150-HP Triple-Turbo LB7 Duramax

There’s something about your first truck that makes it special. Whether it’s a clapped-out beater, a show truck or something in between, the first one […]
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The 450hp Duramax-Powered '58 Chevy Apache

When we first spotted Bill Cielo’s ’58 Chevy pickup at a local dyno event, we literally ran over to see if it was diesel powered. […]
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6.0 Power Stroke Oil Cooler Upgrade

The Simple Solution From Bullet Proof Diesel The 6.0L Power Stroke has gotten a bad rap over the years, thanks mostly to well-documented oil cooler […]
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Alligator Performance’s 2013 Dyno Day

Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, has long been one of the region’s top destinations for vacationers looking for a cool summer getaway. The city is also home […]
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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 […]
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Game Changer: The 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty

Ford’s F-Series Super Duty has worn many faces since its 1999 introduction, but the bones underneath that ever-changing skin have remained pretty much the same. […]
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Our ’03 Jetta Gets A Clean Intake and 33 More Ponies

Our ’03 Jetta Gets A Clean Intake and 33 More Ponies Well we’ve had just about all we can take of driving a bone stock, […]
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Cab Removal: ’08-’10 6.4L Power Strokes

We’ve all seen our fair share of cabs being lifted off of ’03-’07 Ford trucks over the years. For 6.0L Power Stroke owners, it’s basically […]
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LB7 Duramax Engine Tech

Part 1: Short Block Shortcomings and Fixes When introduced in 2001, there were plenty of naysayers worried that the 6.6L Duramax diesel would never hold […]
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How Much Horsepower Can Your Stock Power Stroke Handle?

What is the horsepower limit of a stock Power Stroke? If you’re looking to more than double the horsepower your Power Stroke brings to the […]
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Rebadged: Case IH 9130 or Stieger Puma 1000

Steiger Tractor Company’s 1986 Chapter 11 bankruptcy attracted the attention of Tenneco, the parent company of the newly formed Case International. Steiger’s Fargo, North Dakota, […]
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The First Ever 7.3L Power Stroke-only Event

The First Ever 7.3L Power Stroke-only Event For many of us, the 7.3L Power Stroke was the first diesel we came to respect. Even though […]
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Pan-Tastic: Cleaner Oil for Your Duramax

The oil pan on your Duramax diesel has an odd hump on the bottom. Amazingly, when your D-max oil pan was designed, this hump was […]
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Cummins Compound Turbos: Street and Tow-Worthy 700+ HP Combo

If you own a 2003-2007 Dodge with the 5.9L Cummins, it’s likely that you’re already well aware of the massive number of aftermarket options available […]
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Ford’s First Diesel Pickup Engine

It was the 1970s and people were reeling from the shock of gas prices that had tripled in just a few short years. The effect […]
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Ultimate Axle Build: Building A Super-Strong 9.25 AAM Front Axle for Your GM or Dodge (Part 2)

The independent front suspension system and 9.25-inch AAM axle delivered in 2001-2010 GM trucks is great at providing a smooth ride on the road, but […]
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Diesel History Retrospective: Oldsmobile's Other Diesel

Say “Oldsmobile diesel” and most people think of the trouble-prone 350-cid (5.7 liter) V-8 that plagued GM’s full-size cars in the late 1970s and early […]
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7.3L Ford Engine Rebuild Project: Domestic Diesel

Some time back, John Ferguson, the owner of Domestic Diesel in Chino, California, was approached by a long-time customer looking to unload a well-used 7.3L-powered […]
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Tech Q&A Part #7

Fuel Filters & Cold Weather As you’re probably aware, it’s been cold here in the upper Midwest this winter. My truck began setting the trouble […]
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How to Build a Street and Race Truck

Oftentimes, much of the magazine industry tends to focus their efforts on performance parts for fairly stock trucks. Mainly those that will bolt on without […]