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Diesel Exhaust Fluid Innovation

Knowing that nearly every diesel-powered vehicle built since 2010 (including those with modified engines with high horsepower and torque) is equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), it also means they require Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to function.

Inside The Ultimate Callout Challenge

Today, most people know the UCC as the event that pits competitors against one another in drag racing, a dyno competition and sled pulling – all done with one truck per competitor. How the event came to be is another story.

Diesel Turbocharging

If you’ve ever seen a compound-turbo setup, you can clearly see it is not a twin-turbo setup. Why do diesels utilize compounds over twin turbochargers? We first need to move back to the basics of engine design and engine airflow consumption rates.

LBZ Duramax Dragster Engine

As diesel performance came into its own in the early 2000s, engine builders who had an interest in this arena got caught up in the power potential, the fun, the chance to learn something new, and the joy of experimenting with industry firsts. That was certainly the case for Jeff Dean, owner of On Track

Mechanical Injected 7.0L Cummins Engine

Just one of three mechanical injected trucks running at UCC this year, John Schirado’s 7.0L Cummins is dialed in and ready to compete. Find out what helps his engine make 2,000 horsepower and why it’s a real threat in drag racing, sled pulling and on the dyno.

Turbocharged 6.7L Solid Block Cummins Engine

Thomas Borrell might not work in the diesel industry, but his passion for diesel motorsports has led him to build what many believe to be the ultimate diesel machine – a UCC truck. Check out his 2010 fourth gen truck and its new Freedom Racing Engines-built 6.7L Cummins engine.

Mild vs. Wild – Horsepower at Any Cost (Diesel Edition) Ep. 3

In this episode of Mild vs. Wild, we take a trip to Bremen, OH to visit Unlimited Diesel Performance to discuss building some 7.3L Powerstroke engines for truck pulling applications. With $50,000 and $90,000 on hand for the two builds, find out whether Mild or Wild takes home the win. Mild vs. Wild (Diesel Edition) is

2015 LML 6.6L Duramax Engine

One of the more memorable diesel builds Richie’s Diesel Performance has done of late is this 2015 LML 6.6L Duramax engine for a customer’s GMC Denali. Featuring a playboy blue paint color, find out what else makes it a cool build.

4,500 HP John Deere Pro Stock Engine

According to Riverside Engines owner Phil Schalk, these Pro Stock John Deere builds start out with a stock John Deere block that can be as big as 680 cubic inches. That’s about the only stock thing about it! Find out what went into this build.

Triple-Turbo 6.4L Cummins Engine

What was once a 1,200-hp, road racing, Dodge Ram 3500 with a 5.9L Cummins, has been sitting in storage since 2008. That was until Spencer Ekstam of FASS Fuel Systems revived the truck and put in this triple-turbo 6.4L Cummins engine with hopes of hitting 3,000 hp. Find out what went into this diesel build!

Work Stock/Pro Street 6.7L Cummins Engine

In the Midwest, the Work Stock class is a very large, very serious class featuring 900-plus horsepower engines, so when a customer came to LinCo Diesel Performance for a new engine, the shop built this 6.7L Cummins with plenty of bells and whistles. It has plenty of horsepower too. Check it out!

2,200 HP 7.3L Powerstroke Engine

As Ford Powerstroke fanatics, Unlimited Diesel Performance owners Nate Bailor and Ben Burnworth have constantly competed against Cummins power. To fight back, the diesel shop has pushed boundaries with their mechanical P pump 7.3L Powerstroke engine to the tune of 2,200 HP, and they’re not done yet. Find out what makes this engine tick!