Dodge, Chevy, and Ford Battle in the Dirt Diesel hosts a truck pull in the midst of the Heart of Illinois Fair in Peoria, Illinois. It’s the finale in a weeklong schedule (five […] Mike McGlothlin March 05, 2016 EVENTS
2016 Chevrolet Colorado: Diesel-Powered Pickup As the industry’s leading diesel magazine, we like to present an image of jaded professionalism, especially when it comes to new trucks. A diesel-powered Chevrolet […] Aaron Gold March 05, 2016 Diesel Trucks GM
Tech Q&A Part #5 Wait to Start…Is it Working? Hi Jim, I own a 2007 classic (1st gen body style) GMC Sierra with the LBZ Duramax, which appears to […] Jim Bigley March 03, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
7 Daily-Driven, Dyno-Proven Setups Flipping through the pages of Diesel World can definitely get you itching to hop up your ride. Checking out all the dyno contests and power […] Mike McGlothlin March 01, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
Fleece Performance’s Diesel Showdown Gets Loud One of the most coveted titles among racers is the Indy Champion because—if it has wheels—it’s likely that a prestigious race for it is held […] Adam Blattenberg February 23, 2016 EVENTS
The Outcast: Building a 700-hp VP44 Dodge with a Mechanical Mindset For years, 12-valve Dodges built between 1994 and 1998 have enjoyed a healthy following in the aftermarket, as have ’03 and up common-rail trucks. Stuck […] Adam Blattenberg February 22, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Dodge
Northwest Dyno Circuit: Second Competition Event On April 18, the newly formed Northwest Dyno Circuit (NWDC) held its second event hosted by No Zone Diesel in Orem, Utah. With dyno competitions […] Jacob White February 17, 2016 Diesel Trucks EVENTS
Ultimate Callout Challenge: What Are You Doing This May? I love me some racing. Hopping from event to event during the season is one of the things I enjoy the most about my job. […] Adam Blattenberg February 12, 2016 EVENTS
Used Diesel Engines: Aftermarket Industry Support As diesel continues to grow in popularity, the availability of used diesel engines grows as well. While you can pick up a decades-old 6BT Cummins […] Adam Blattenberg February 10, 2016 Diesel Engines Diesel Tech / How-To
Small-Town Sled Pull Gets Wild What’s more American than spending the 4th of July holiday taking in a sled pull? While thousands of small towns across the United States celebrate […] Mike McGlothlin February 06, 2016 EVENTS
Tech Q&A Part #4 Bogging Issues Hey there, I have a 1997 Chevy pickup with a 6.5L diesel, and I’m having some issues, such as a lack of power […] Jim Bigley February 05, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
Battle of the Diesels 2: Merchant Automotive West Michigan Sand Drags Drag racing on a groomed sand track may be a new concept to some, but in parts of the US with access to sand dunes, […] Chris Tobin January 31, 2016 EVENTS
Heavy Hauler: 2015 Ram HD Dually Test Drive When you really need to tow a heavy load, the Ram 3500 DRW (dual rear wheel) truck can’t be beat. In fact, it’s top-in-class among […] Trent Riddle January 27, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Diesel Trucks Dodge
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 […] Chris Tobin January 23, 2016 Diesel Trucks Dodge
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 […] Adam Blattenberg January 21, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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 […] Mike McGlothlin January 11, 2016 EVENTS
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 […] Justin Fivella January 10, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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 […] Jason Sands January 07, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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 […] Chris Tobin January 06, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
Full Control: BD Diesel 6.4L Tap Shifter and VGT Brake While the 6.4L Power Stroke was virtually a home run for the Ford camp compared to its 6.0L Power Stroke predecessor, it still had its […] Jacob White January 05, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To