Technicooler System: Banks Power This project was introduced in the September issue of Diesel World as somewhat of a “budget builder” to show readers that while the 6.0L has […] Jacob White February 14, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
Ford 4R100 Transmission Installation In our last issue, we had Remac Transmissions, in San Dimas, California, go through a Ford 4R100 auto trans to make it better than new. […] Trent Riddle February 14, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Ford
Water Methanol Injection: More Power, Less EGT Perhaps some of the most underrated performance parts in the industry are water-methanol injection systems. On street trucks, a well-tuned water-meth system can be worth […] Jason Sands February 13, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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
Tuned Titans: Calibrated Power Solutions Dyno Day When you think of Chicago, Illinois, a few things come to mind, such as Michael Jordan and his 6-time NBA championship winning Bulls, the 106-year […] Jacob White 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
Supercharged Express: Brad Ponci's 1,000-hp Blown Cummins When it comes to diesel performance, it’s easy to tread the same path as everyone else. Especially when it comes to 12-valve Cummins engines: It’s […] Jason Sands February 01, 2016 Diesel Trucks GM
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
Triple Play: 2015 TS Performance Outlaw Drag Race and Sled Pull This year the TS Performance Outlaw Drag Race and Sled Pull was expanded to three days of diesel competition to allow the drag races to […] Chris Tobin January 30, 2016 EVENTS
No More Blown Boots: Merchant Automotive’s LML Duramax PCV Reroute Kit Engines require crankcase ventilation to prevent pressure buildup that can blow out seals and cause routine leaks because all ICEs have a small amount of […] Chris Tobin January 28, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To
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
Everyman’s Truck: Crank Windows and 650 HP A lot of us remember that pivotal moment when a diesel captured our undivided attention for the first time. For Kaden Nelson, that moment occurred […] Mike McGlothlin January 23, 2016 Diesel Trucks GM
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 […] Adam Blattenberg January 20, 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
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. […] Adam Blattenberg January 08, 2016 Diesel Tech / How-To Diesel Trucks Ford
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 […] J.S. Hansen January 08, 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
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 […] Mark Christ January 06, 2016 Diesel Trucks GM
Murica’n Made: 1,000hp Single Turbo 6.4L Power Stroke Michael Corsilli of Pasadena, Maryland, thinks of diesel drag racing when the topic of American pastimes and values—the Armed Forces, Old Glory and baseball in […] Jacob White January 05, 2016 Diesel Trucks Ford
Diesel History Retrospective: AM General and the Humvee AM General is without qualification an American survivor. Its heritage has roots which run deep into the 1800s when Standard Wheel Company—located in Terre Haute, […] Bill Senefsky January 05, 2016 Diesel Trucks GM