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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
ScheidDieselExtravaganza

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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
DW  EDIT LEAD

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 […]
DW  DYNO LEAD

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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
ESTENLEAD

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 […]
FDBLUE

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 […]
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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, […]