Diesel engines Archives - Page 9 of 25 - Engine Builder Magazine
Mechanically Injected Triple-Turbo DX460 Engine

The well-known super stock pulling truck “Cummins Killer” is a prime example of the power capability of the Duramax engine. Featuring a triple-turbo setup and Wagler’s DX460 platform, this engine belts out around 3,200 horsepower. Check it out!

Cummins Killer
Twin-Turbo LB7 Duramax Engine

It’s not very often you find a diesel engine featuring true twin turbos, and it’s also not very often you find a diesel-swapped muscle car. However, this week we bring you a build that features both! This twin-turbocharged LB7 Duramax was built by Wagler Competition and then installed in a Z28 Camaro by Lavon Miller and Firepunk Diesel. Check it out!

Turbocharged 6.0L Powerstroke Engine

In an era where so many diesel folks opt for a Cummins build, it’s refreshing to see a badass Powerstroke catch your eye. Harlan Clemons is one of those Powerstroke guys, and his turbocharged 6.0L was a sight to see at the Ultimate Callout Challenge. Check it out!

6.0L Powerstroke
Cummins Engine Tear Down

After this Cummins engine had a water leak during dyno testing, Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance brought it back to the shop for a tear down. See what he finds in this episode of LinCo Lessons.

Compound-Turbo VP44 5.9L Cummins Engine

TJ Frey has been upgrading his first personal race truck for a few years now, and finally got it out to the Ultimate Callout Challenge to show off his work and hit the track. Check out this compound-turbo and nitrous-boosted VP44 5.9L Cummins build!

5.9L Cummins
Understanding Diesel Girdles – Part 2

Girdles are common in the high-horsepower diesel world. However, there’s much more to girdles than might meet the eye. Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance explains in this episode of LinCo Lessons.

Understanding Diesel Girdles – Part 1

In the world of high-horsepower diesel engines, a girdle is a common occurrence. However, there’s much more to girdles than might meet the eye. Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance breaks down some of those crucial elements in this episode of LinCo Lessons.

1952 Chevy with a 6.7L Cummins Engine

Mickey Unverstagt’s ’52 Chevy is a strikingly restored vintage pickup on the outside, and a down-to-business drag truck on the inside — complete with a decked-out 6.7L Cummins powerplant under the hood. Check it out!

6.7L Cummins
Single-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Pro Mod Engine

Johnny Gilbert of Stainless Diesel has a brand-new setup this year to help him compete with the gas Pro Mod guys. He’s been dialing in a Pro Mod diesel Corvette featuring a Wagler Competition-built, all-billet, 6.7L Cummins engine. With 3,500 hp on hand, Gilbert is looking at 3.80s in the eighth! Check it out!

Engine Feature
Johnny Gilbert’s All-Billet 6.7L Cummins-Based Pro Mod Engine

We got to catch up with Johnny Gilbert of Stainless Diesel during the 2022 Ultimate Callout Challenge. He was there for the weekend with his team and a brand new Pro Mod Corvette, which houses an insane, all-billet, 6.7L Cummins engine built by Jeremy Wagler of Wagler Competition Products. It’s our Diesel of the Week, which

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
Iron Rod – a 1947 Federal with Dual Cummins Engines

WelderUp owner and TV personality Steve Darnell went to great lengths to build this vintage 1947 Federal welding truck, which has a 5.9L Cummins under the hood and a 4BT Cummins powering a Lincoln SA200 welder in the bed. This truck defines power in the front and utility in the back. Check it out!