Turbocharged and Nitrous-Assisted 6.8L Cummins Engine
Ryan Milliken and Rod MacMaster teamed up to build a diesel-powered Corvette to compete with the best of the PDRA Pro Boost class. Thanks to Freedom Racing Engines and Midgets Diesel Performance, among others, the turbocharged and nitrous-powered 6.8L Cummins engine was showing great signs of success. However, its now back to the drawing board for this Diesel of the Week.
Turbocharged 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
Every year, there’s hundreds of diesel trucks at the Ultimate Callout Challenge. As expected, most feature 6.7L Cummins engines, but that’s what makes seeing a Powerstroke build that much more special – let alone a 7.3L. We were able to find one built and owned by Corey Hurtts of CNC Fabrication. Check it out!
Mitchell Wicklund’s Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
During the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge, the boys from Maverick Diesel were busy in the pit area with two different trucks they brought to Indy. One of those trucks was Mitchell Wicklund’s with a turbocharged 6.7L Cummins engine in it. We spoke to Mitchell about the build done by LinCo Diesel Performance. Check out our
Compound-Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
Did we expect to see a 1962 Ford Country Squire at a huge diesel racing competition? No. Were we inevitably hyped up when we saw one at the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge? Hell yes. This one has a beefy 6.0L Powerstroke swapped under the hood making it a kickass combo worthy of our Diesel of the Week!
6.0L Powerstroke Swapped Mustang
Tyler Hewett’s clothing brand “Anti Cummins Swap Club” will tell you all you need to know about him… so will his 6.0L Powerstroke swapped Mustang. We got to see it up close at the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge. Check it out!
Compound-Turbo 5.9L Cummins
Cancer Sucks! This Chevy S10 from the guys over at Stainless Diesel not only packs a punch with it’s compound-turbocharged 5.9L Cummins, but promotes the awareness and fight against the deadly disease.
Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
This 6.0L Powerstroke is the first race-build from owner Connor Wagner and the team at Wagner Diesel Solutions. They ran it this year at the Ultimate Callout Challenge. Check it out!
Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
This week we feature another build from Maverick Diesel that we got to check out at the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge. This 6.7L Cummins is setup to run the 5.90 index class and features 1,100 horsepower!
Zachary Fish’s 5.9L Cummins Engine
We love attending the Ultimate Callout Challenge for a number of reasons, but getting to speak with competitors and racers excited for the weekend is one of the best parts. It’s even sweeter when we get a chance to speak to someone like Zachary Fish, who was a first time ODSS racer during the UCC
Our Best Mild vs. Wild Yet! Featuring Kill Devil Diesel
We recently spent a few days down in Poplar Branch, NC on the outskirts of the Outer Banks to visit with Kill Devil Diesel and owner Jared Alderson. This diesel engine and machine shop specializes in the Powerstroke platform, so we decided to find out what went into a 6.0L Powerstroke build for a MILD
Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine
Walking through the pits at the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge, we had to stop at the Maverick Diesel tent to check out their 6.7L Cummins engine on display. You can check it out here!
Cody Helm’s Turbocharged 12-Valve Cummins Engine
Cody Helms of HDP Performance was recently competing in ODSS at the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge. He was getting ready to make some passes on Day 1 when we came by his pit area to ask him about his truck and diesel engine combo. His 12-valve Cummins is our Diesel of the Week!
Turbocharged 5.9L Cummins
Today’s Diesel of the Week was put together by Zachary Fish, a newcomer to UCC this year. Check it out!
Hot Shot’s Secret Sponsored Competitors Sweep UCC Podium
Hot Shot’s Secret sponsored competitors have once again filled the podium at the 2023 Amsoil Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC), the premier diesel event in the USA that brings together the top diesel trucks in the nation to compete for points in three categories – drag racing, dyno competition and sled pulling. Hot Shot’s Secret, an event Gold
Turbocharged 12-Valve Cummins Engine
Guys like Cody Helms of HDP Performance prove that being competitive in diesel motorsports doesn’t have to be a pocket-emptying hobby. His 12-valve Cummins build made enough power for him to race competitively in the 5.90 class at UCC this year. Check it out!
Choate Engineering Performance’s 6.7L Powerstroke Engine
Choate Engineering Performance, located in Bolivar, TN, does a ton of diesel engine remanufacturing and custom engine building. We were recently visiting the shop and got the run down of Choate’s 6.7L Powerstroke build. It’s our Diesel of the Week!
Twin-Charged 3.0L EcoDiesel Engine
The 3.0L EcoDiesel is known for its incredible fuel economy and low-end torque, not necessarily for its high-horsepower capabilities. But that won’t stop some from building a formidable Pike’s Peak race engine with both turbocharging and supercharging. Check it out!
Kill Devil Diesel’s 7.0L Billet Powerstroke Engine
The team at Kill Devil Diesel does some amazing work surrounding all light-duty diesel engines, but the Poplar Branch, NC-based shop specializes in Ford Powerstroke work. As such, they do a ton of trick stuff on 6.0L Powerstrokes, and we got a first glimpse at a billet 7.0L/6.0L Powerstroke build for Charlie Fish of KC
Single-Turbo LBZ Duramax Engine
This LBZ Duramax came from a donor truck Josh Kaye had purchased at an auction. After bringing it home, he tore everything apart and started building it back to the 850-horsepower state it sits at currently. Check it out!
Doing That Diesel Thang
Spring has been in full gear and it’s about to give way to the summer months, which means it’s time for our annual diesel issue! I hope you’re as excited for this content as our team was to put it together. It got me thinking about my own interest in diesel trucks and engines and