DW  RETRO

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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UNOH Cummins, The Final Act: A Student-Built Cummins Nears 1,000 HP

We’ve been following the University of Northwestern Ohio Diesel Club’s Cummins-powered pulling truck since 2011, and we’ve been pleased to see the students transform a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Valair Quiet Dual Disc: Installing the Clutch Performer

With 150,000 miles on the odometer and a telltale squeak at idle, it was clear that my 2004 Dodge 3500 Laramie 4×4’s clutch and its […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Rocky Mountain Shootout

The National Association of Diesel Motorsports (NADM) is the sanctioning body for national diesel-based motorsports competition. Diesel motorsports have a strong following in the Rocky […]
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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 […]
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Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF): The Downsides of Misuse

Back in the September 2014 issue of Diesel World we talked about diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), which is used as an exhaust treatment in modern […]
Diesel Shootout

First Annual $30,000 Rocky Top Diesel Shootout

Diesel enthusiasts have a wealth of events they can attend, from huge events like the TS Diesel Outlaw Drag Race & Sled Pull and Scheid Diesel […]
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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 […]
DW  SANDS

Wastegate: Diesel Events Rule!

Over the past few months, I’ve gotten to see quite a range of performances, parts, and people that make up one of the most exciting […]
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Sixth Annual Thoroughbred Diesel Dyno Competition

While we may not know the day or hour of the biblical judgment day, we do know that Judgement Day comes to the world of […]
DW  SAND

Small Turbos: Response and Power

Not too long ago, I was at a photoshoot with a hopped-up Dodge, and the owner suggested he do a burnout. Unfortunately, we were up […]
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Rudy's Fall Truck Jam

Over the last few years Rudy’s Diesel, a Durham, North Carolina-based shop, has hosted some of the most exciting diesel events that the East Coast […]
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Sixth Annual Hoosier State Showdown

Sled pulling is serious business in the Midwest. From local fairs to national-level events, some of the best pullers in the country call the Midwest […]
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Alligator Performance: Annual Event Brings Out the Northwest’s Best

There are a few certain things when it comes to diesel enthusiasts—we love our trucks and we love to have an excuse to get together, […]