Adjusting Valve Lash on Diesels
Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance gets a lot of inquiries about valve lash, so he decided to make an episode of LinCo Lessons dedicated to it.
24-Valve 5.9L Cummins in a 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
Ethan Powell of Freedom Diesel Performance has been upping his diesel game since starting his shop. One of the cooler projects he’s done recently was a build he did for himself – outfitting a 1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille with a 24-valve 5.9L Cummins engine.
Compound Turbo 6.0L Powerstroke Engine
Tyler Brancifort of North Coast Diesel Performance knows a thing or two about Powerstrokes. After all, he’s been driving Ford trucks since he was a teenager. When it came to his own compound turbo 6.0L Powerstroke he built for his ’06 F-350 race truck, he didn’t hold back on the build. Check it out!
Maintaining Your Coolant System
The cooling system on your vehicle is one of the more common failure mechanisms, because, frankly, nobody maintains it. People have been trained by OEMs to change their oil and filter after X number of miles, but that isn’t the case when it comes to maintaining things such as the transmission, the differential, the transfer
Installing Piston Cooling Jets
Piston cooling jets can do a lot to help your engine, but in order for them to do that you have to ensure they’re working properly when you install them. Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance tells you what you need to know.
Cummins-Swapped 1957 Ford F100
We didn’t expect to come across any diesel vehicles during our time at Sick Week, but to our surprise, there were a couple. One such competitor was Dave Workman of Porky’s Diesel Performance and his 1957 Ford F100 with a compound turbo 5.9L Cummins engine capable of 1,300 horsepower!
Easy Cam Bearing Lubrication
If you’ve ever had to lubricate the cam bearings on a Cummins or Duramax engine, it can be quite the chore to reach those center cam bearings. Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance has an easy and nifty solution.
Single Turbo 444 cid 7.3L Powerstroke Engine
Brian Jelich of JeliBuilt Performance has owned a 2000 F-350 with a 7.3L Powerstroke for half his life. As such, in those 18 years he’s owned the truck, he’s continued to push the performance of the 7.3L, and today it’s the fastest 1/8th-mile 4×4 Powerstroke out there. Check it out!
Compound Turbo 5.9L Cummins-Swapped Ford F100
Gifted a 1957 Ford F100 pickup truck at the age of 13, Dave Workman of Porky’s Diesel Performance knew the truck was destined for a Cummins swap now that it was his. After continuing to develop the truck, it now has a 1,300 HP compound turbo 5.9L Cummins in it. See it for yourself!
Hot Shot’s Secret Renews Title Sponsorship of Firepunk Diesel S10
Hot Shot’s Secret proudly announces a continued partnership with the Firepunk Diesel race team for the 2022 season. The quickest diesel in the world will again wear Hot Shot’s Secret’s distinctive black, chrome and green livery this season as the Hot Shot’s Secret sponsored Firepunk Diesel S10 sets out to break its own world record
Compound Turbo LB7 Duramax
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 in this
Sin City Diesel’s Compound Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine
Looking to build a shop truck capable of 1,000+ horsepower, sled pulling and 10-second passes, Sin City Diesel and Off-Road owner Frank Davis chose a compound turbo 6.7L Cummins for his 2006 2500 mega cab. Check it out!
