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 […] Chris Tobin April 25, 2017 FEATURES GM
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. […] Jason Sands April 16, 2017 Chevy Diesel Trucks
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 […] Kevin Wilson April 09, 2017 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
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 […] J.S. Hansen April 05, 2017 EVENTS
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 […] Mike McGlothlin March 15, 2017 Diesel Trucks GM
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. […] Aaron Gold February 19, 2017 Diesel News Diesel Trucks FEATURES Ford
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, […] Mike McGlothlin February 18, 2017 Diesel Tech / How-To
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 […] Mike McGlothlin February 15, 2017 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
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 […] Jacob White February 05, 2017 Diesel Tech / How-To GM
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 […] Mike McGlothlin February 03, 2017 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
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, […] Jim Allen February 03, 2017 DEPARTMENTS
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 […] Mike McGlothlin February 01, 2017 EVENTS
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 […] Trent Riddle May 25, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To GM
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 […] Jacob White May 07, 2016 Cummins Diesel Tech / How-To
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 […] Jim Allen April 17, 2016 Diesel Engines Ford
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 […] Adam Blattenberg April 15, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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 […] Jim Allen April 06, 2016 Diesel Cars
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 […] Trent Riddle March 26, 2016 Diesel Engines Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
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 […] Adam Blattenberg March 23, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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 […] Jason Sands March 20, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To