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Mild vs. Wild – Horsepower at Any Cost (Diesel Edition) Ep. 2

In this episode of Mild vs. Wild, we take a trip to Cambridge, OH to visit D&J Precision Machine to discuss their 6.7L HP Reman Extreme Cummins build and their 6.7L-based Enforcer engine for competition use. Find out what makes these builds special and what you might be able to get with your engine build

Single Turbo LBZ Duramax Dragster Engine

Having carved out a niche in Duramax engine work, Jeff Dean’s shop, On Track Automotive & Diesel Performance, showcased what a single-turbo LBZ Duramax engine could do as the diesel performance segment grew. Find out what went into this Top Diesel dragster build.

Ambient Temperatures and Diesel Engines

You’ve probably seen or maybe you’ve even been a diesel truck stuck on the side of the road in the winter. What happened? They took a load of fuel that wasn’t ready for that day’s ambient temperature. Because diesel fuel can gel/freeze due to large temperature swings, we discuss reasons why diesel owners should be

Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins H1 Hummer Swap

What happens when you combine an H1 Hummer with a turbocharged 6.7L, 1,500-horsepower Cummins engine? You get what Mountain Machine owner Steve Ortner calls one badass machine. Ortner’s Cummins swap is everything he dreamed it would be and more.

6.7L Enforcer Engine

After pushing his triple turbo 6.8L Cummins engine to its limits and paying the price for it, Josh McCormack didn’t let the blown up engine of his dreams keep him from another engine build. This time he turned to D&J Precision Machine’s 6.7L-based Enforcer. Find out what went into the custom build.

Super Stock 6.7L Cummins Engine

When Dynomite Diesel Products’ Lenny Reed and Chad Perkins of Perkins Diesel get together on an engine build, you know it’s going to be something special. That’s certainly the case for this 2,500-hp Super Stock 6.7L Cummins engine… and it’s not even done yet. Find out what went into the build attempting to hit 3,000 hp.

Twin Turbo 5.9L Cummins Engine

In the early 2000s, as diesel performance was coming into its own, Gomer’s Diesel Inc. and US Diesel Parts was also making the transition to more diesel repair and performance work. It did so by cutting its teeth on a white 2004 Dodge with a 5.9L Cummins engine. Today, this truck makes 1,800 hp! Find out what went into the build.

Mild vs Wild – Horsepower At Any Cost (Diesel Edition) Ep. 1

Engine Builder editors Greg Jones and Brendan Baker take a trip to Canton, OH to visit Justin Zeigler and the guys at Zeigler Diesel Performance. Why? To discuss building up a pair of Gen 3 5.9L Cummins engines on both a mild budget and a wild budget. What build has more bang for the buck?

Boosted 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

Tired of having issue after issue with Ford Powerstroke work done by other shops, William Eaves and his dad started their own engine shop called Boosted Built. They recently wrapped up work on William’s 1,400-horsepower, boosted 6.0L Powerstroke and we got the details!

Sleeved & Turbocharged 6.7L Cummins Engine

MB Diesel Performance recently had a customer come in looking to upgrade his 2009 Dodge 2500 and turn it into a streetable grudge truck with a rebuilt 6.7L Cummins. Find out what went into the build.

2.6 Smoothbore 5.9L 12-Valve Cummins Engine

With fewer open class pulling events occurring due to COVID, Tim Richardson decided to change his 12-valve 5.9L Cummins engine to fit the sanctioned 2.6 class pulling rules. Find out what went into the rebuild.

VP44 6.7L Cummins Engine

After a cracked block killed a customer’s 5.9L Cummins, Torque Factory salvaged the parts they could and rebuilt a 6.7L Cummins to get the customer’s ’99 Dodge 3500 dually up and running again. See what went into the build.