Billet Aluminum 460 Duramax Engine
Tony and Tyler Burkhard of Dirty Hooker Diesel are staples in the diesel world and of the Ultimate Callout Challenge. The Duramax-focused shop always brings its A game to the competition. This year, DHD utilized a few new goodies inside its 460 Duramax for their truck Last Minute Hooker, and even added triple turbos for
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!
Hot Shot’s Secret Sponsored Competitors Fill the UCC 2022 Podium
Hot Shot’s Secret, a high-performance lubricant brand, congratulates Hot Shot’s Secret sponsored racer Justin Zeigler for his recent Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) championship. The Amsoil Ultimate Callout Challenge continues to set new records and has become the premier event for diesel competition in the USA for 1/8-mile drag, dyno and sled pull competition. The three-day
Justin Zeigler’s 3,336-HP Record-Breaking 6.7L Cummins-Based Enforcer Engine
We’re fortunate that Justin Zeigler’s diesel shop, Zeigler Diesel Performance, is down the road from us in Ohio. As such, we’ve gotten to know Justin well over the years, so it was extra special when he recently broke the horsepower/dyno record at the 2022 Ultimate Callout Challenge on his way to a repeat overall victory.
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!
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!
MAHLE Motorsport Announces New Presenting Event Sponsorship for the Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
MAHLE Motorsport is pleased to be this year’s presenting event sponsor for the Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals. The All-Star Nationals is being held April 21 – 24, in a new location at the Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina. This four-day event, the second for the year, is one of only two events
Turbocharged 6.5L GM Diesel Engine
You won’t see a lot of guys racing 6.5L trucks at the competitive level. Nonetheless, you’ll always find engine builders like Tyler Loewen of 23 Diesel and Off-Road who like a challenge. That’s why he’s building up what he hopes will be one of the baddest, turbocharged 6.5L GM engines out there. Check it out!
Connecting Rod Technology: A Collaboration Between Companies and Customers
Why is technology so interesting? For me, it’s because it always changes. No matter what it is, and no matter how good we make something, we always strive to make it better. There’s also proven technology that comes from testing, but more importantly, real-world use and abuse – an example of which is connecting rods.
500+ HP Compound Turbo 4BT Cummins Engine
Known for automotive projects that push the limits of what’s possible, Hauk Designs recently teamed up with some of the best diesel shops in the business to turn a stock 105-hp 4BT Cummins engine into a 500+ horsepower, compound turbo, off-road, rock crawling beast. See what went into the build.
393 Small Block Ford with Hemi Heads
Having had experience in engine dyno competitions before, Greg Brown felt confident in his abilities to compete at the inaugural Race Engine Challenge. He had left Jon Kaase, after 13 years in 2016, to start Hammerhead Performance Engines in Snellville, GA. Looking to win the Race Engine Challenge, Brown began building a small block Ford
6.0L 365 cid LQ4 Engine
Olivia Scaffidi is one example of the younger generation looking to do more engine building. Being into muscle cars, LS engines and an old-school style, she recently rescued a 6.0L LQ4 engine from a junkyard and rebuilt it for her 1971 El Camino. Check it out!
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!
6.4L/6.0L Compound Turbo Powerstroke Engine
Jesse Warren and Warren Diesel Injection have been competing with a 6.0L Powerstroke F-350 for more than a decade. However, after breaking multiple blocks, Jesse recently switched to a hybrid 6.4L/6.0L Powerstroke engine set up, and it’s just as badass as ever. See for yourself!
Engine Education and Training in 2021
Today’s tech schools are preparing students to work in all areas of the industry, from racing teams to engine shops. But, how much do they know after graduation?
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.
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.
Two-Cylinder V-Twin Chevy Engine
Sometimes being a hoarder pays off. Johnny Gardner and his son were doing some spring cleaning in the shop and found a box of blown up small block Chevy parts. Not wanting to see the parts go to waste, it turned into a challenge to build something with them. The result was a one-of-a-kind two-cylinder V-Twin Chevy engine!
