11.5 AAM Rear Axle: Best Aftermarket Products Diesel trucks are built to handle a lot of abuse, but diesel enthusiasts like us tend to push way beyond the manufacturer’s intended performance levels. […] Chris Tobin April 16, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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
Randall’s Performance: Modified 2015 Silverado Brian Randall — owner of Randall’s Performance in Gladstone, Illinois — wanted to put together a demo truck for his shop to show off the […] Chris Tobin April 14, 2016 Diesel Trucks GM
West's 2008 Chevy: Orange Crush Jeff and Sara West of Whitmore, California, pulled into Love Chevrolet in Monterey back in April of 2008 looking for a truck. It wasn’t their […] Adam Blattenberg April 12, 2016 Diesel Trucks GM
The Gun-Metal Gray Dually When the zombies attacked in the film Resident Evil, one of the commandoes uttered a familiar phrase, “It’s time to lock and load.” While this […] Steve Temple April 11, 2016 Diesel Trucks Ford
Cub Cadet 782D: Tractor Talk The Cub Cadet line of garden tractors debuted in 1960 as “little brothers” to International Harvester’s compact Farmall Cub series. Originally to be called Cubette—a […] Jim Allen April 10, 2016 Diesel Tractors Vintage Diesels
Annual Utah Event Is A Staple of the Diesel Industry Edge Product’s annual Weekend On The Edge (WOTE) event is one of the largest diesel events in the West, drawing enthusiasts from all over the […] Jacob White April 09, 2016 EVENTS
PowerBoard Kit: Bestop’s Retracting Running Boards One of the drawbacks of having a lifted truck is the inconvenience of having to hoist yourself up into the cab every morning. Add to […] Ryan Lee Price April 08, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
Alternate Firing Camshaft: Strengthening A Duramax With nearly 15 years of production, the 6.6L Duramax V-8 found in GM trucks has proven itself to be a durable and dependable diesel. Throughout […] Jacob White April 07, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To GM
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
Southern Style: RPM Offroad 2014 Open House The 2014 RPM Offroad Open House/Dyno Day got off to a soggy start with rain throughout the previous night and into the morning. Normally spring […] Chris Tobin April 06, 2016 EVENTS
Turbo Upgrade: Improve Power and Throttle Response Most diesel trucks on the road today were designed to use a turbocharger. A stock turbocharged diesel engine comes from the factory with a good […] Trent Riddle April 05, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Turbos
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 […] Jason Sands April 05, 2016 EVENTS
Land Cruiser Diesel Pickup That Predates Domestics Your boss may not appreciate you wandering about online while you should be working, but when you come across a diesel pickup Land Cruiser, you […] G.R. Whale April 04, 2016 Diesel Trucks
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 […] Chris Tobin April 04, 2016 EVENTS
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 […] Jason Sands April 03, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Turbos
The Camel Trophy: Land Rover History In a world where daily-driven diesel pickups can turn 12-second quarter-miles one day and move houses the next, it’s easy to forget that the diesel […] Jim Allen April 01, 2016 Diesel Trucks
DMAX Store Kryptonite Series: GM Duramax Performance Products The independent front suspension (IFS) found under the front of the 2001-2015 GM Duramax trucks has always had the “rides like a Cadillac” reputation: offering […] Jacob White April 01, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To GM
Hi-Crop Tractor: 1957 Oliver Super 77D Hi-Crop, High Clearance, High-Clear, HC… whatever name the manufacturer chose for them, tractors with extra clearance for taller crops have been part of the farming […] Jim Allen March 30, 2016 Diesel Tractors Vintage Diesels
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 […] Chris Tobin March 30, 2016 EVENTS