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Trucks Are For Girls Too! Trisha Finke’s 800+hp Daily Driver Dodge

While most 20-something women may be more than content driving their Honda Civic or Toyota Prius econoboxes from mall to mall, Trisha Finke is not […]

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 […]

One-Day Upgrade: This ’15 GMC Went From Okay to Oh Wow in One Day

Javier Gomez owns a shop in Fontana, California, called Gomez Custom Wheels & Tires—and he’s pretty obsessed with driving cool trucks. Over the years, he’s […]
The heat generated by the turbos also needs to be shielded from the rest of the engine bay. With the cab off of this Duramax, it’s clear that some major heat shields are involved.

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 […]

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 […]

Air Density: Are Boost Gauges Fooling Us?

One of the things I enjoy the most about this job is being able to spend time with and learn from the industry’s greats. People […]

Addicted: A Homebuilt 2,500hp Super Stock Diesel Class

Early on in his motorsports career, Jason Stott knew he was one of those guys who wanted to complete in the highest level of sled […]

Super Nuts and Bolts: A Look Inside ARP Bolts and What Makes Them Better

The first step to creating a successful business is to identify a public need. Then, you’ve got to fill it. That’s exactly what racing enthusiast […]
15. This is the competed rear-Wilwood brake upgrade. The rear-brake caliper and pads install the same as the front.

Super Stoppers: Wilwood’s Big Brake Upgrade for Ford F250s

Wilwood Engineering, Inc. has been in the brake business since 1977. They are, perhaps, best known for the upgrade kits they offer for competitive motor […]

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 […]

#3 Diesel: Is this the future?

I’ve always had that worry in the back of my head: what happens when we run out of oil? I’m a huge car guy, and […]

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 […]

Train to Truck: Installing a ProBlaster Triple Train Horn Kit on a Dodge 2500 Ram

To be honest, we could preach that we needed the Kleinn air horns for safety reasons. Having audible horns no matter the circumstances is far […]

Under Pressure—A 1,200-Horsepower 6.0L Drag Truck

A friend of ours once said that racing a 6.0L Ford is like competing in a sporting event with one arm tied behind your back. […]

Turbocharged Upgrade: HSP Diesel Duramax S300 Turbo System

Making 500hp in a 2001 to 2010 GM Duramax is easy, right? While easy may not be the right word, the Duramax is a very […]
14. For those doubting the power of nitrous, there are vehicles out there like Wayne Talkington's 9,500 pound, 11-second semi that speaks to the success of injecting nitrous into a diesel engine. Wayne uses so much nitrous that he has two fill bottles mounted on the rear of the truck to combat any pressure drops.

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 […]

Fuel Fix: High Speed Performance Fuel System for the 6.0L Power Stroke

Pump Systems A lift pump, as it’s commonly called on a modern diesel, is not the main injection pump. It simply supplies the main injection […]

Fueling Around at Work: Upgrading The Fuel System On A Cummins Powered Work Truck

“Pure Fuel!“ Proper operation of the fuel system in any diesel engine is of vital importance, especially with modern, high-pressure common rail engines. Getting the […]
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The Miami Hammer: An Unusual Colorado

Chevy recently announced its new Colorado will be offered with a Duramax diesel. Not a 6.6L D-max, but a 2.8L 4-cylinder. Sure, that will still […]
This 1955 401 rowcrop has the adjustable rear wheel track, the "Eagle" three-point hitch, and hydraulic system, but is lacking either the rear shaft PTO or center belt PTO. That's somewhat unusual in a general-purpose tractor, where PTO work is often a part of the general purpose.

Tractor Talk: A 1955 Case 400D - Case Compact Power

Sometimes big ideas come in smaller packages. Case in point: the 400 Series Case tractors that debuted for 1955. This was the first all-new J.I. […]
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