Ford Cummins Conversion – 5.9L Common Rail Engine
Having been introduced to diesel motorsports at just two weeks old, Justina Reusch, owner of Reusch Diesel, has always had an affinity for diesel performance. Her handy work can be seen on her 2006 Ford F350 where the shop did a Ford Cummins conversion from a 6.0L Powerstroke to a 5.9L Cummins. Check it out.
2006 F350 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
After the original 6.0L Powerstroke engine in Stroker Diesel’s 2006 F350 grenaded, shop owner Richard Whittaker decided to rebuild the engine with a focus on better towing performance. See what went into the new engine build!
Deck-Plated 6.7L Compound Turbo Cummins Engine
New Performance Automotive prides itself on its drag racing and truck pulling engines, and one such truck that shop owner Steve Burton is especially proud of and continues to develop is customer David Petrick’s deck-plated 6.4L compound turbo Cummins. As David keeps looking to up the ante, Steve is right there to answer the call on the engine side of things. Check it out.
Deck Plate 6.7L Cummins Engine
After building a UCC-level truck for a customer who soon after got out of drag racing, the truck came back to Wilson Patterson Diesel. Owner Ethan Patterson took it as an opportunity to upgrade his own race truck complete with a new deck plated 6.7L Cummins engine that’s both turbocharged and has nitrous. See what went into the build!
Rebuilding the Subaru WRX Engine
The WRX has been around for quite some time as Subaru’s flagship, four-door performance car. We took an in-depth look at the WRX engine architecture, the pros and cons of some of the engine variants for North America, and what it takes to build these engines up to handle serious horsepower.
12-Valve 5.9L Cummins Named “Six Pack”
We recently came across a truck named Six Pack that utilizes a ’32 Dodge cab and grille, Duramax chassis and a compound turbo 12-valve 5.9L Cummins engine. Find out what else went into the SEMA Show truck.
The Crayola Box – a Triple Turbo LB7 Duramax Engine
Until you yourself build an engine to compete in some of the hardest competitions, it’s hard to appreciate the blood, the sweat, the tears, the sleepless nights, and the insane amount of money that goes into accomplishing it. For Jacob Riordan, his triple turbo LB7 Duramax-powered 2002 Silverado literally represents his house, his savings account – his everything. When he couldn’t attend UCC 2021, he was crushed, but he’s not letting that stop him. Find out what went into his Duramax build known as the Crayola Box.
Triple Turbo 4-Cylinder 2.0L TDI VW Engine
Gregoire Blachon, owner of Boxeer LLC, is dedicating the entire month of June to testing at Pike’s Peak. Last year, he was 1-second shy of the diesel hill climb record, and this year he’s returning in his VW Bug equipped with a triple-turbo, 4-cylinder, 2.0L TDI VW engine. Check it out!
Triple Turbo Solid Block 6.8L Cummins Engine
According to Truck Source Diesel’s Chris Buhidar, the competition at this year’s UCC event was the stoutest of any UCC yet. Despite the many struggles an event like UCC presents, Chris and his TSD team and their triple turbo, solid block 6.8L Cummins-powered F-350 took home second place overall. Find out why!
The Executioner – 6.7L Cummins-based Engine
Drew Pumphrey, owner of D&J Precision Machine, is the engine builder behind Firepunk’s 6.7L Cummins-based engine known as the Executioner. It’s a one-of-a-kind build.
Turbocharged 6.7L Common Rail Cummins Engine
In 2020, Daniel Green, aka Danny Diesel, became a nomad and traveled 40,000 miles across 23 states to go drag racing. This year, he’s doing it again, but he swapped his 12-valve for a common rail Cummins rebuilt by Wagler Competition. See what makes Daniel, his truck and his engine unique.
Powerstroke Upgrades
Marketed as the ICON series, these cylinder heads are a totally new, built from the ground up, clean sheet, USA design that will replace Kill Devil Diesel’s previous aluminum heads for Powerstroke applications.
Dissecting 6.6L Duramax Engines
Whether you’re looking for fun or looking to win, the Duramax platform is certainly one to consider. The Duramax engine is can be built up to do just about anything you want. The only obstacle is your wallet.
F-350 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
Out of every truck Ralph LaBarbera has ever worked on – Duramax, Cummins and Powerstroke – the 7.3L, the entire truck itself, not just the engine, is one of the most cost-efficient trucks per dollar and all-around solid work truck he’s found. That is what made him fall in love with the 7.3L, and why he recently rebuilt his F-350 7.3L Powerstroke. Find out what went into the build.
Speed of Air Engine Technologies’ Delivers Performance Breakthrough
Speed of Air (SOA) Engine Technologies has found a way to optimize combustion that delivers several startling performance benefits. A significant increase in power is just one among many.
Mechanical Injected 7.0L Cummins Engine
Just one of three mechanical injected trucks running at UCC this year, John Schirado’s 7.0L Cummins is dialed in and ready to compete. Find out what helps his engine make 2,000 horsepower and why it’s a real threat in drag racing, sled pulling and on the dyno.
Turbocharged 6.7L Solid Block Cummins Engine
Thomas Borrell might not work in the diesel industry, but his passion for diesel motorsports has led him to build what many believe to be the ultimate diesel machine – a UCC truck. Check out his 2010 fourth gen truck and its new Freedom Racing Engines-built 6.7L Cummins engine.
Twin-Turbo 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Arguably one of the coolest engine builds Hustler Race Engines has done since opening its doors a little more than two years ago, this twin-turbo 540 cubic inch big block Chevy engine should produce close to 3,000 HP. The engine’s vehicle and application are being kept under wraps – for now.
2015 LML 6.6L Duramax Engine
One of the more memorable diesel builds Richie’s Diesel Performance has done of late is this 2015 LML 6.6L Duramax engine for a customer’s GMC Denali. Featuring a playboy blue paint color, find out what else makes it a cool build.
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!
