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Cognito Upgrades Improve GM Steering Woes

Cognito Upgrades Improve GM Steering Woes Back in 1988, with the introduction of the GMT400 pickup platform, General Motors made a radical change: they introduced […]
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BD Diesel Staging Limiter And APPS Booster

BD Diesel Staging Limiter And APPS Booster When it comes to diesel drag racing or sled pulling, the first 60 feet can make all the […]
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Tow Master: 640HP Daily Driver

Jason Hunter—a.k.a. the “Tow Master” from Irwin, Pennsylvania—has one unique truck. Many people have seen this truck posted on Duramax forums under his screen name […]
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Project Mundane: 500hp Daily Driver

Project Mundane really isn’t as boring as it sounds, but with all the over-the-top projects we’ve been tackling lately, Project Mundane just fits. This 2010 […]
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MOVE Bumper’s DIY Kit

MOVE Bumper’s DIY Kit Diesel truck enthusiasts are a very unique breed of people, maybe it comes from their upbringing, growing up around cars and […]

2015 Super Duty: Ford’s Top Pickups Boast Big Numbers

Ford has been talking numbers lately and two of their favorite numbers begin with four: 440 horsepower from the 6.7 diesel and 40,000 lbs. GCWR […]
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Mountaintop Madness: 2014 NADM East Coast Nationals

Going into its sixth year, the NADM East Coast Diesel Nationals is not just another event for diesel trucks; it’s a lifestyle event where people […]
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Fun in Tennessee: Diesel Truck Series Knoxville

Building on the success of the Diesel Truck Series (DTS) event held last year at the Atlanta Motor Speedway (see Diesel World, July 2014), organizers […]
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Cleaner Diesel: Fuelab Lift Pump and DRP Fuel Sump

Today’s diesel engines are using some of the most sophisticated, extreme high-pressure fuel systems in the automotive industry. CP3, CP4 and injector technology is advancing […]

Transformed: Dually Conversion Duramax

Anthony Barraza from Fremont, California, used to enjoy driving BMWs. A couple of years ago, however, he wanted to experience something different and decided to […]
This REO Model H from 1912 features a 12-horsepower cast-iron engine, which transfers power through multi-plate clutches and a planetary gearbox to the chain-driven rear wheels. REO sold 2,300 of these during the pre-war period of 1911 to 1913. This platform was the basis for REO truck production.

Diesel History Retrospective: REO, World’s Toughest Truck

At the beginning of America’s industrial age, one Ransom Eli Olds was born in the Midwestern farming community of Geneva, Ohio, on June 3, 1864. […]
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Brotherly Love: ShowTime Metal Works' 07 Silverado

Like many businesses in the diesel industry, ShowTime Metal Works started out as a hobby. Brandon and Dustin Naivar were two brothers out of Taylor, […]
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Terre Hot & Stormy: 2014 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza

For the 15th consecutive year the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza took over the city of Terre Haute, Indiana, with nearly 15,000 diesel enthusiasts coming to town […]
The big horsepower award came to Chad Pickering's street-driven 12-valve Dodge, which put down 664 rwhp on fuel and 827 rwhp with a small shot of spray. It also threw up an enormous cloud of smoke!

MPD Dyno Day: West Coast Diesels Hit the Rollers

It’s one of the most basic questions in hot rodding: “How much power does she make?” To answer that age-old question, Miller Performance Diesel hosted […]
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The New Guy: Aaron Gold

Hello everyone! My name is Aaron Gold, and I’ve been asked to take the driver’s seat here at Diesel World magazine. I’ve been writing about […]

Bully Dog Days 2014: Diesel’s Top Dogs Converge in Idaho

July in Southeast Idaho can only mean one thing to the local diesel community, and that’s the Dog Days of summer. For 12 straight years, […]
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BD Diesel Staging Limiter and Throttle Pedal Sensitivity Booster

When it comes to diesel drag racing or sled pulling, the first 60 feet can make all the difference in the world, and a bad […]
One of the biggest draws of events like the NHRDA World Finals is the sight of vehicles nobody has seen before, like this custom 511-cid (8.3L) supercharged diesel that would prove to be the loudest vehicle on the premises.

World Finals: The NHRDA Ends Its Season with A Spectacular Show

Diesel events have been growing in popularity, and one event that has really picked up steam is the NHRDA World Finals in Ennis, Texas. The […]
The Cummanche is no slouch off-road. Bankston is building a gnarly trail machine and his Cummins-powered Comanche will be its tow rig. It’s not a perfectly manicured show rig; it’s a truck built to work by a man who works for a living and drives it every day.

Comanche MJ: The 1986-92 Cummins-Powered Jeep

The 1986-92 Jeep Comanche MJ was one of Jeep’s better ideas. Essentially an XJ Cherokee with a pickup bed, the Comanche even had a factory […]
The Duramax is a great diesel, but it does have its shortcomings, and the air leak-prone fuel filter assembly is one of them.

Fuel Filter Fix: Rebuilding A Leaky Duramax Head

A common problem with high-mileage 2001-2010 Duramax trucks is that the fuel filter head assembly begins to develop air leaks. The engine’s CP3 high-pressure fuel […]