Diesel of the Week July 2020 Recap - Engine Builder Magazine

Diesel of the Week July 2020 Recap

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In our recap of July’s diesel engines, we look at the details of twin 5.9L compound turbo Cummins engines from Plowboy Diesel, a Stage 2 6.4L Powerstroke from Powerstroke Performance, a 1,000 hp 6.0L Powerstroke from Summit Diesel, and a compound turbo 6.4L Cummins from The Diesel Shop.

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