Turbocharged 5.9L Common Rail Cummins Engine in a 1947 Ford
After sitting in his father-in-law’s backyard for a number of years, this 1947 Ford was gifted to Chase Wells’ wife. Chase owns 1 Way Diesel Performance and knew someday he’d bring the truck back to life. He did so using a 5.9L common rail Cummins engine on a special episode of Texas Metal’s Loud and Lifted. Check out the result.
1,000-HP Capable 6.7L Powerstroke Engine
Nick Stoner, a customer of Kill Devil Diesel, recently got his fully built 6.7L Powerstroke engine – a build Nick wanted to be capable of 1,000 horsepower. However, Nick is no longer building the truck the engine was going into, so this badass diesel engine is for sale. Check it out.
3,500+ HP 427 cid Billet LS Engine
At ACE Racing Engines, Stefan Rossi’s and Laura Pugh’s hard work has been paying off in the form of increased awareness and business, a new shop space out in California, and best of all, success on the track from numerous customers. Check out this excellent example of a maximum effort, billet LS engine for a drag-and-drive application.
Turbocharged 6.7L Second Gen Cummins Engine
Thanks to attending a truck pull event at an early age, Sean Purdy can’t shake his passion for diesel trucks and engines. He recently completed a fresh build on his 1999 Ram 2500 with a turbocharged 6.7L Cummins second gen-swapped engine.
K1 Toyota Supra / BMW B58 Connecting Rods
Forged from 4340 steel and machined within precise tolerances, these connecting rods for the B58 boast a winning combination of features.
Turbocharged 5.9L Cummins Engine
As an industrial millwright, Devan Leeds has a lot of knowledge and skills with his hands. He’s also a thrill seeker when it comes to high-speed vehicles. Case in point, his ’03 Ram 2500, which features a rowdy, turbocharged 5.9L Cummins engine under the hood. Check it out!
Designing a Better LS Engine
After a customer wanted a Steve Morris Engines’ SMX in an LS version, Steve saw the upside and potential in the market, and a challenge to build a better LS.
The Importance of a Good Valve Job
The valve job ensures the mating surfaces of the valves and the seats properly control the air/fuel mixture.
Shop Solutions – January 2024
Before installing cam bearings, make sure to chamfer any oil holes and clean up back grooves of any sharp edges.
408 cid Nitrous LS Engine
During a tour of SAM Tech, we also got a chance to speak to a few students. One in particular, Jaylon Victorian, was nearing completion of a 408 cid nitrous LS engine. He applied his new engine building knowledge and skill set to the build, and it shines through in our latest Engine of the Week.
Compound Turbo VP44 5.9L Cummins Engine
Cole Sojka’s diesel truck journey began at the age of 16 when he bought a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 as a farm truck. Over the past eight years and 100,000 additional miles, he’s transformed the truck, including building up the 5.9L VP44 compound-turbo Cummins engine. Check out the build!
Single-Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
Aaron West has done a few smaller scale builds to date, but he recently finished up a “Frankenstein” truck that is pretty impressive. The body is a 1990 Dodge D150, while the chassis is from a shortened 2003 Dodge 2500 4WD, and the engine is a turbocharged 5.9L Cummins. It’s our Diesel of the Week!
All-Billet Duramax Drag-and-Drive Engine
Having been put on the back burner due to Wagler Competition’s popular DX Duramax engines, this brand-new billet Duramax engine has finally made it to the forefront. Rather than being aimed at truck pullers, this lighter diesel engine is specifically designed for drag racers and drag-and-drive events. Check out what makes this Duramax unique.
Triple-Turbo 6.4L Cummins Super Stock Engine
Addicted Performance Diesel prioritizes performance and specializes in reinforcing engines and transmissions for both daily use and high-performance racing. Just take a look at shop owner Jason Stott’s personal Super Stock pulling truck with a triple-turbo 6.4L Cummins engine in it.
Tomei Nissan Forged Connecting Rods
Tomei has announced their forged H-beam connecting rod set for the Nissan VR38DETT engine.
PRI to Showcase EKarting Classic
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) will bring live racing action back to the PRI Show in Indianapolis with the PRI Ekarting Classic presented by Top Kart USA. High-performance electric karts will race on a track located on the Lucas Oil Stadium floor throughout the show Dec. 7-9, 2023. “Our partnership with Top Kart USA offers a
Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
With a last name of Ford, it’s a good thing Dylan Ford of Abilene Diesel Performance is a Powerstroke guy. In fact, he’s found a true passion for 6.0L Powerstrokes and recently built a race truck with a turbocharged and nitrous-assisted 6.0L Powerstroke for drag racing. Check it out!
Gator Fasteners from Summit Racing Equipment
Keep things together in your Cummins, Duramax, or Powerstroke diesel with Gator Fasteners head studs, main cap studs, and rod bolts. Made from 8740 chromoly steel, the fasteners are heat-treated before the threads are rolled. That provides optimum fatigue strength. The fasteners are also centerless ground for dimensional accuracy and a secure fit. Heavy-Duty Head
Shop Solutions November 2023
Many times, the flange diameter of the rod nuts will contact the radius around the nut seat on some rods. Some jobs may not warrant the expense of spot facing the nut seat on the connecting rods. In that case, it can be quicker and more effective to just machine a chamfer on the ARP rod nuts.
Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
Austin Ouellette is a true diesel head who’s worked as a field technician for years on various vehicles. Being too busy with work, he enlisted Sin City Diesel & Off-Road to build him a standout 6.7L Cummins engine… and they delivered. Check it out!
