Evan Laux, Author at Engine Builder Magazine - Page 11 of 14
Dirty Hooker Diesel’s Turbocharged 460 cid Billet Aluminum Duramax Engine

Last Minute Hooker is a storied truck in UCC history, and this year, owner Tony Burkhard and his son Tyler continued that legacy with a third-place podium finish at the end of the weekend courtesy of their turbocharged 460 cubic inch billet aluminum Duramax engine. Check it out!

DHD engine
Single-Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine

Trent Owens may be one of the only guys who keeps a camper shell on his truck while running in the 6.70 index class. But, a powerful 5.9L Cummins engine under the hood means he barely has to worry about it affecting performance. Check it out!

5.9L Cummins
Justin Zeigler’s UCC Record-Setting 6.7L Cummins Engine

Justin Zeigler of Zeigler Diesel Performance sealed a repeat win at UCC 2022. His performance included a 4.99-second 1/8th mile pass and smashing the UCC Dyno record with 3,336 HP! It’s all thanks to his 6.7L-based Cummins Enforcer engine. Check it out!

6.7L Cummins Engine
900-HP Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

That first foray into diesel racing is often an exciting one, with owners fighting trial and tribulation to get their engines built up to racing standard. Justin Court is just on the horizon of having his first fully built 6.0L Powerstroke race truck finished. Check it out!

6.0L Powerstroke
Mario Monette’s 4,000-HP Compound-Turbo C15 Engine “The Beast”

It takes 2,000 gallons of fuel per hour and 4,000 horsepower to propel Mario Monette’s 15,000-lb. 1988 Peterbilt 379 down the track at 120 mph. The engine making this all possible is a custom-built, compound-turbo, CAT C15 nicknamed “The Beast” done by Mario’s shop, Mario High Performance Diesel. Check it out!

The Beast
Deck-Plated Single-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine

Travis Trent’s F-250 race truck has since ditched the original 6.0L Powerstroke for a new, 1,800-horsepower 6.7L Cummins engine. Check out what makes it special!

6.7L Cummins
Heavy-Duty Diesel Replacement Parts

Heavy-Duty diesel vehicles and machines have their fair share of flaws, and it’s important for owners and contractors to know about common failures and what replacement parts they’ll need for a fix.

Heavy-Duty Diesel Replacement Parts
1,400-HP 6.4L Cummins Engine

Justin Zeigler of Ziegler Diesel Performance has proven time and time again he knows how to build an engine. This 6.4L Cummins he just finished for customer Travis Richards is one more example of that. Check it out!

6.7L Cummins
1,900-Plus HP LLY Duramax Engine

With aspirations of a 2,000-horsepower 6.6L LLY Duramax engine, Morey Logue of Interstate Diesel Performance is just on the verge of hitting his goal. Check out what’s helping him get there!

6.6L Duramax
6.6L LMM Duramax Diesel Swap

When Chris Karges got his hands on both a vintage 1957 Chevrolet 210 and an old diesel-powered ambulance, he knew he had the opportunity to make something special. With plans to craft a car more than worthy of praise, Karges enlisted the help of Hausmann’s Diesel Performance to undertake the engine build of this turbocharged

Compound Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke

Chris Miles has wanted to get into diesel racing for some time now, and he’s finally able to after finishing his compound turbo 6.0L Powerstroke build. Check out the details!

Turbocharged 6.4L Cummins Engine

This 6.4L engine under the hood of Aaron Reynolds’ ’94 Ram 2500 helped the truck knock off a 5.51 at 136 mph in the eighth mile. Check out the details of the build!

6.4L Cummins