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Triple-Turbo 6.4L Cummins Engine

What was once a 1,200-hp, road racing, Dodge Ram 3500 with a 5.9L Cummins, has been sitting in storage since 2008. That was until Spencer Ekstam of FASS Fuel Systems revived the truck and put in this triple-turbo 6.4L Cummins engine with hopes of hitting 3,000 hp. Find out what went into this diesel build!

24-Valve 5.9L Cummins Engine

Ethan Powell of Freedom Diesel Performance has a 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville he wants to turn into a fun street vehicle he can bring to car shows. So what did he put under the hood? This 24-valve 5.9L Cummins engine of course! Find out what went into the build.

Work Stock/Pro Street 6.7L Cummins Engine

In the Midwest, the Work Stock class is a very large, very serious class featuring 900-plus horsepower engines, so when a customer came to LinCo Diesel Performance for a new engine, the shop built this 6.7L Cummins with plenty of bells and whistles. It has plenty of horsepower too. Check it out!

2008 Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine

Bought on Craigslist with 120,000 miles on it, CGT Diesel revamped a 2008 4-door short bed Dodge 3500 and its 6.7L Cummins engine to the tune of 900 horsepower. Find out what went into the diesel build.

680 cid John Deere Pro Stock Engine

Built to realistically hit 4,500 horsepower or more, this 680 cubic inch John Deere Pro Stock engine is completely custom built by Riverside Engines. In fact, the only stock component is the block itself. Find out what goes into this diesel engine.

Mechanical P Pump 7.3L Powerstroke Engine

As Ford Powerstroke fanatics, Unlimited Diesel Performance owners Nate Bailor and Ben Burnworth have constantly competed against Cummins power. To fight back, the diesel shop has pushed boundaries with their mechanical P pump 7.3L Powerstroke engine to the tune of 2,200 HP, and they’re not done yet. Find out what makes this engine tick!

Single Turbo LBZ Duramax Dragster Engine

Having carved out a niche in Duramax engine work, Jeff Dean’s shop, On Track Automotive & Diesel Performance, showcased what a single-turbo LBZ Duramax engine could do as the diesel performance segment grew. Find out what went into this Top Diesel dragster build.

6.7L Enforcer Engine

After pushing his triple turbo 6.8L Cummins engine to its limits and paying the price for it, Josh McCormack didn’t let the blown up engine of his dreams keep him from another engine build. This time he turned to D&J Precision Machine’s 6.7L-based Enforcer. Find out what went into the custom build.

Super Stock 6.7L Cummins Engine

When Dynomite Diesel Products’ Lenny Reed and Chad Perkins of Perkins Diesel get together on an engine build, you know it’s going to be something special. That’s certainly the case for this 2,500-hp Super Stock 6.7L Cummins engine… and it’s not even done yet. Find out what went into the build attempting to hit 3,000 hp.

Twin Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine

In the early 2000s, as diesel performance was coming into its own, Gomer’s Diesel Inc. and US Diesel Parts was also making the transition to more diesel repair and performance work. It did so by cutting its teeth on a white 2004 Dodge with a 5.9L Cummins engine. Today, this truck makes 1,800 hp! Find out what went into the build.

Boosted 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

Tired of having issue after issue with Ford Powerstroke work done by other shops, William Eaves and his dad started their own engine shop called Boosted Built. They recently wrapped up work on William’s 1,400-horsepower, boosted 6.0L Powerstroke and we got the details!

2.6 Smoothbore 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine

With fewer open class pulling events occurring due to COVID, Tim Richardson decided to change his 12-valve 5.9L Cummins engine to fit the sanctioned 2.6 class pulling rules. Find out what went into the rebuild.