Diesel Engines & the EPA
Before the EPA started snooping around, there were relatively few restrictions on diesels. That’s starting to change.
Killing a Duramax
“If I’m lucky, we’re going to blow this pup past 1,000 horsepower.”
Diesel Transmissions – Geared Up to Handle the Power
When we build a transmission unit, we always try to figure out what the customer uses it for, what their horsepower goal is and what they are going to be doing. We build the transmission to handle their ultimate goal.
The Building Blocks of Diesel Engines
With diesel cylinder blocks, unlike gasoline blocks that may only deal with 25-35 pounds of pressure, diesel can be as much as 250 psi. The block is crucial to keeping everything together.
Dissecting a Diesel
From the oil pan to the valve cover and every part in between, this D&J Precision Machine Executioner Cummins diesel engine was 100% designed and manufactured in the D&J facility here in Ohio.
Diesel Dominance
Whether you have a Ford, Dodge or Chevy, the Powerstroke, Cummins and Duramax diesels are all being pushed beyond their prior limits to reach new milestones.
239 cid 3.9L 4BT Cummins
Trying to find a suitable replacement for his 406 cid engine in a ’32 Ford Coupe, Richard Brown of Brown’s Diesel was looking for horsepower and something economical to drive. He of course thought of diesel power and found the 4BT Cummins to be a perfect fit. Find out what went into the build!
Turbocharged 6.7L Powerstroke
Pushing the envelope and striving to be the leader in Powerstroke performance has always been the goal at Maryland Performance Diesel. The shop specializes in 6.0L, 6.4L and 6.7L Powerstrokes, but the 6.7L has been the focal point lately. Check out the shop’s recent 2,000+ hp capable, turbocharged 6.7L Powerstroke build.
Solid Block Triple Turbo 6.7L Cummins
Already the chassis dyno horsepower record holder at 2,760 horsepower, Shawn Baca of Industrial Injection Diesel Performance isn’t just relaxing. His truck, named Master Shredder, is getting a new 6.7L Cummins that Shawn says has enough air for 6,000 horsepower with three 106mm turbos and enough nitrous to put it into the atmosphere! Find out how Shawn is trying to crack 3,000 horsepower to the tires!
Kingspeed 6.7L Cummins
When two diesel drag racers stopped competing against one another and formed a business partnership, Kingspeed Race & Repair was born. The full-service repair, maintenance and machine shop does many different things, but performance Cummins work tops the list. Just take a look at this turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Kingspeed built for one of its best customers.
Video: Diesel of the Week – Supercharged Twin-Turbo 427 cid 7.1L Duramax
Gale Banks and his Banks Power team have been developing this Supercharged Twin-Turbo 427 cid 7.1L Duramax to make 1,400 HP in a monster truck!
COMP Cams .585˝ Lift Beehive Valve Spring Kits for GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel Applications
Beehive Valve Springs feature a reduced diameter at the top of the spring to allow the use of a smaller and lighter retainer, reducing overall valvetrain weight.
