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Cody Helm’s Turbocharged 12-Valve Cummins Engine

Cody Helms of HDP Performance was recently competing in ODSS at the 2023 Ultimate Callout Challenge. He was getting ready to make some passes on Day 1 when we came by his pit area to ask him about his truck and diesel engine combo. His 12-valve Cummins is our Diesel of the Week!

Turbocharged 5.9L Cummins

Today’s Diesel of the Week was put together by Zachary Fish, a newcomer to UCC this year. Check it out!

Turbocharged 12-Valve Cummins Engine

Guys like Cody Helms of HDP Performance prove that being competitive in diesel motorsports doesn’t have to be a pocket-emptying hobby. His 12-valve Cummins build made enough power for him to race competitively in the 5.90 class at UCC this year. Check it out!

Choate Engineering Performance’s 6.7L Powerstroke Engine

Choate Engineering Performance, located in Bolivar, TN, does a ton of diesel engine remanufacturing and custom engine building. We were recently visiting the shop and got the run down of Choate’s 6.7L Powerstroke build. It’s our Diesel of the Week!

Twin-Charged 3.0L EcoDiesel Engine

The 3.0L EcoDiesel is known for its incredible fuel economy and low-end torque, not necessarily for its high-horsepower capabilities. But that won’t stop some from building a formidable Pike’s Peak race engine with both turbocharging and supercharging. Check it out!

Kill Devil Diesel’s 7.0L Billet Powerstroke Engine

The team at Kill Devil Diesel does some amazing work surrounding all light-duty diesel engines, but the Poplar Branch, NC-based shop specializes in Ford Powerstroke work. As such, they do a ton of trick stuff on 6.0L Powerstrokes, and we got a first glimpse at a billet 7.0L/6.0L Powerstroke build for Charlie Fish of KC

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 Craziest Diesel Swaps We’ve Seen

There’s nothing better than an engine swap, and diesel swaps are even cooler when you consider the size and specifications of the engines.

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!

Jessie Harris’ 6.7L Cummins-Swapped Chevy C10

It’s not often you see a diesel-powered car or truck competing at drag-and-drive events. While that’s true, we think there’s a case for more diesel competitors to show up. Jessie Harris thinks so too, as he’s been doing drag-and-drive events and drag racing for a number of years in his Chevy C10 that features a

Triple-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine

The former ATS Diesel race truck is now owned by Justin Lyons of RG Diesel, complete with an engine rebuild and ready to debut next month at the Thoroughbred Diesel Throwdown. Check it out!