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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!

The Engine Cummins Never Built: A Look at the 6.4L Cummins

With increased technology in turbo systems as well as fuel systems, the final limits of the 6.4L Cummins have not yet been discovered. These engines are capable of being a competitor in any event, whether it be truck pulling, drag racing, or cruising the strip.

Single-Turbo 3.0 Limited Pro Stock Cummins Engine

Being limited on air means Limited Pro Stock engines need to be built creatively in order make enough horsepower to overcome the class restrictions. This competition Cummins engine was built by Dustin Harrison and the team over at Apex Diesel Performance for diesel pulling competitor Trent Krulik. Check it out!

1,400-Horsepower Turbocharged LB7 Duramax

Since 2019, Daman Perry has been building up his diesel performance shop DP Customs. To show off his work, he’s been continually upgrading his 03′ Duramax truck, complete with a 1,400 horsepower LB7 to boot. Check it out!

Twin-Turbo 5.9L Cummins-Powered Lamborghini

The last thing that comes to mind when thinking of a Lamborghini is a diesel engine, but that apparently wasn’t the case for the guys at 1 Way Diesel Performance…

Compound Turbo 6.7L Enforcer Engine

The popularity of D&J Precision Machine’s Enforcer series engine can’t be understated. We checked this one out at the 2022 PRI Show.

Compound-Turbo 5.9L Cummins-Powered Mercedes Unimog

Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance recently put together this unique 5.9L Cummins engine that will be the powerplant for a 1965 Mercedes Unimog utility truck. Check it out!

Twin-Turbo LML Duramax Dragster Engine

Mattie Graves competes in the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) dragster class, and is the only female doing so. Sitting behind her dragster’s cockpit is a powerful twin-turbo LML Duramax capable of making 4-second passes. Check it out!

LML Duramax
Chris Patterson’s Triple-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine

Chris Patterson of Unrivaled Diesel earned a 4th place finish at the 2022 Ultimate Callout Challenge thanks to this powerful triple-turbo Cummins engine. Check it out!

Chris Patterson
Small Diesels, Big Future – What New 2.8L/3.0L Diesel Engines Bring to the Table (and Your Shop)

While it’s not hard for us to get caught up in engines from long ago, given the nature of our industry and work, it’s just as important to keep an eye on present and future engines coming into the market. The small diesel market in particular has seen a few new engines recently and we wanted to highlight a couple of them.

Is the New Ford EcoBlue Engine a Diesel Game-Changer?

Ford has revealed the first new EcoBlue advanced diesel engine that will offer optimized fuel efficiency and reduced CO2 and NOX emissions for customers, using sophisticated technologies and innovative design. Building on the industry-leading performance and technology of Ford’s EcoBoost engines, Ford’s range of EcoBlue diesel engines will power the company’s future passenger cars.

Mack’s MP10 Titan Engine

Get a behind the scenes look at Mack’s MP10 Titan 16L 600-plus HP diesel engine.