Diesel of the Week September 2020 Recap - Engine Builder Magazine

Diesel of the Week September 2020 Recap

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In our recap of September diesel engines, we take a look at the details of a Stage 2 6.7L Twin Turbo Cummins built by Chuckles Garage & Freedom Racing Engines; a 3.6 Class Duramax Pulling Engine built by Baillie Diesel; a Super Stock 6.7L Cummins built by O’Bryant Diesel Service; and a Triple Turbo 5.9L Cummins built by Industrial Injection.

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