Compound Turbo 12-Valve 5.9L Cummins
At 18 years old, Wade Dillow sold his common rail and purchased his friend’s truck with aspirations of a race build. The ’97 Dodge 1500 single cab was in pretty bad shape, but thanks to Dillow’s hard work and a newly built compound turbo 12-valve 5.9L Cummins, the ODSS 5.90 index class is now in sight.
Chain Smoker – a 1947 Fargo with a Compound Turbo 12V 6BT Cummins Engine
Just one glimpse at Warwick Andrews’ art rod named Chain Smoker simply isn’t enough. You could stare at this 1947 Fargo FL1 pickup with a compound turbo 12-valve 6BT Cummins engine for hours. See the intricate details for yourself!
Twin Supercharged 426 Hemi Engine
We caught up with Mike Copeland of Arrington Performance during the 2021 PRI show where he told us all about his new twin supercharged 426 Hemi build capable of 1,500 hp! Check it out.
Coalstang – a 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine
Without the big budget typically needed for a high-performance diesel build, Darcy Hanlan took matters into his own hands. He decided to drop this 12-valve 5.9L Cummins into an ’88 Mustang. Check out this build nicknamed the Coalstang!
5.9L HO Compound Turbo Cummins Engine – “Burnie”
This week, we’re featuring a diesel-powered rat rod that is sure to draw attention on and off the drag strip. Introducing ‘Burnie,’ Robert Berry’s ‘45 Chevrolet pickup powered by a 5.9L HO Compound Turbo Common Rail Cummins engine built by Industrial Injection. Find out how ‘Burnie’ got its name and what the lofty goals are for the engine/truck combination.
Compound Turbo 6.4L Deck-Plated Cummins Engine
One truck that New Performance Automotive owner Steve Burton is especially proud of and continues to develop is customer David Petrick’s 2007 four-door short bed Dodge with a 6.4L Cummins in it. David has been competing in a number of diesel events around the country, including Smoke & Speed’s King of the Street in Ohio
PRI 2021: Safety-Kleen to Support Short Track Racing with the Garage Shop, Racing America
Safety-Kleen—the provider of waste management, used oil recycling and re-refining, and more—will host The Garage Shop and Racing America, powered by Speed51.TV, from its Booth #5349 during the 2021 PRI Trade Show in downtown Indianapolis, Dec. 9–11. The partnership will give short tracks and industry insiders the chance to see what the newly-launched RacingAmerica.com website offers in
Turbocharged VP44 5.9L Cummins Engine
Jared Rectenbaugh caught our attention when he messaged us that he was rebuilding this VP44 5.9L Cummins engine for more horsepower. Looking to build a daily driver/street sleeper, he got machine work from KDD as well as a laundry list of quality components. Find out what went into the new build!
Turbocharged & Nitrous-Boosted 6.7L Cummins Engine
Looking for a badass street/strip truck, a customer recently chose LinCo Diesel Performance to do the engine, transmission and truck work. The result was this 6.7L Cummins build that goes a few steps beyond what LDP regularly churns out. Find out what went into the build.
NHRA Announces Factory X Exhibition Class to Debut in 2022
NHRA has announced a new Factory X (FX) exhibition racing class for the 2022 season. Known as NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, the category will bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock and will be reserved for 2019 and newer manufactured automobiles, including the Chevrolet COPO Camaro, Dodge Challenger Drag Pak,
Dallaire’s Compound Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine
To show off the diesel capabilities of the shop, Dallaire’s Diesel Performance built a shop truck to serve as a rolling business card, but to also hurt some feelings on the track. Check out this compound turbo 5.9L Cummins build in this Diesel of the Week.
Despite Pandemic, 2021 SEMA Show Still Among Largest Automotive Trade Shows
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), concluded its annual SEMA Show on Friday, Nov. 5, noting the end of the Show represented the successful conclusion of the largest North American automotive trade show since the pandemic shut everything down in 2020. “The industry was clearly excited to be back in-person at the SEMA Show, both to
Compound Turbo 6.6L LB7 Duramax Engine
After building a compound turbo LB7 Duramax to the tune of more than 1,200 HP, Dark Horse Diesel owner Mike Maas was hungry for more. He decided to build up another LB7 Duramax with an LML block and is now seeing the potential to hit 2,000 HP. Find out how he’s getting there!
1,004-HP 632 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
While much of the new car talk these days surrounds conversations of eliminating the internal combustion engine from existence for battery-powered EVs, there’s still a few OEMs looking to wet the appetites of us engine lovers. A perfect example is Chevy Performance’s new ZZ632/1000 big block engine – more than 1,000 horsepower and 632 cubic inches of gas guzzling performance!
Triple-Turbo Billet 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine
Sick and tired of increasing horsepower only to have another cast iron block blow up, Richard Mead of RPS Diesel, went looking for a solution. He helped design a billet 5.9L block that would do the trick, and built this triple turbo billet 5.9L 12-valve Cummins engine, which is one of the fastest diesels in the Northern Hemisphere.
2021 SEMA Show Marks First Full Capacity Event at the Las Vegas Convention Center
The 2021 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show opened this morning, officially kicking off with an industry breakfast featuring some of the hottest new products and special guest Jay Leno teasing a customized Mustang built for musician Keith Urban. With more than 1,300 exhibiting companies and 51,000 buyers confirmed to date, this year’s SEMA Show
Compound Turbo 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine
Dakota Sargent has a background in diesels, mining equipment, on-highway, over-the-road trucks, and as a U.S. Air Force mechanic, but it has been the light-duty diesel work that has prevailed. He founded Full Hook Performance a little more than a year ago, and is cranking out killer builds like this compound turbo 5.9L 12-valve Cummins. Check it out!
Radford Racing School to Offer Trans Am Racing Program
Radford Racing School has announced the debut of a Trans Am Racing program making it the only school in the U.S. to offer such a racing experience. The new Trans Am program was developed in collaboration with legendary driver development coach and champion NASCAR and Xfinity Series racer Chris Cook, who has trained some of the world’s greatest
Stellantis Invests in Kokomo Transmission Plant
Auto maker Stellantis is to invest US$229m in three of its plants in Kokomo, Indiana, to help the company reach its goal of achieving 40% low-emission vehicle sales in the USA by 2030. The investment will support retooling of the Kokomo Transmission (KTP), Kokomo Casting and Indiana Transmission plants to produce the fourth-generation 8-speed transmission.
NHRA Announces 22-Event NHRA Camping World Series Schedule
NHRA officials have announced the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series schedule, which features the return of fan favorites such as the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix, the Virginia NHRA Nationals in Richmond, and the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, which will serve as the traditional conclusion of the annual Western Swing. The