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Engine Builder Magazine’s 2021 Diesel of the Year Winner

Engine Builder magazine has announced its annual Diesel of the Year winning engine – a sleeved and turbocharged 6.7L Cummins – built by McCoy Black of MB Diesel Performance in Gold Hill, NC. Members of MB Diesel Performance accepted the Diesel of the Year award at Engine Builder’s PRI Party, sponsored by Autolite, at Tin

Turbocharged 6.6L LMM Duramax Engine

When Chris Karges got his hands on both a vintage 1957 Chevrolet 210 and an old diesel-powered ambulance, he knew he had the opportunity to make something special. With plans to craft a car more than worthy of praise, Karges enlisted the help of Hausmann’s Diesel Performance to undertake the engine build – this turbocharged 6.6L LMM Duramax. Check it out!

Compound Turbo 6.6L LB7 Duramax Engine

After building a compound turbo LB7 Duramax to the tune of more than 1,200 HP, Dark Horse Diesel owner Mike Maas was hungry for more. He decided to build up another LB7 Duramax with an LML block and is now seeing the potential to hit 2,000 HP. Find out how he’s getting there!

Cometic Duramax and Big Block Chevy Gaskets

Just as the 2021 SEMA Show rolls through Las Vegas, Cometic’s R&D team announced it has wrapped up development on new gaskets available for GM LML/LGH Duramax and big block engines. One new application is the StreetPro Gasket Kit. The top end gasket kit features a 4.130″ bore, .047″ MLX cylinder head gasket Learn More

Triple Turbo LB7 Duramax Engine

Until you yourself build an engine to compete in some of the hardest competitions, it’s hard to appreciate the blood, the sweat, the tears, the sleepless nights, and the insane amount of money that goes into accomplishing it. For Jacob Riordan, his triple turbo LB7 Duramax-powered 2002 Silverado literally represents his house, his savings account

Scepter Duramax Diesel Fuel Container

Holding 14-gallons of diesel fuel, the Scepter Flo n Go Duramax diesel container is ideal for refueling diesel engines in boats, farming equipment, construction and other vehicles using compression ignition engines.

Scepter Fuel Container
D&J’s Drew Pumphrey and the FSR Piston

We’ve been collaborating with D&J Precision Machine for a little while now to help create more diesel content for you all to enjoy. Shop owner Drew Pumphrey and the whole team at D&J are always upping the game when it comes to diesel engine work and component production. Whether it’s building the fastest diesel engine

Stock 2005 LLY Duramax Engine with Nitrous

These days, it doesn’t take much to build a custom diesel engine capable of some serious horsepower. However, it takes a bit more effort to keep a diesel engine completely stock and make it live near 1,000 horsepower. That’s what Walt Schiemann and his shop Prime Diesel & Automotive are attempting to do with a stock LLY Duramax. Check it out!

12-Valve 5.9L Cummins Named “Six Pack”

We recently came across a truck named Six Pack that utilizes a ’32 Dodge cab and grille, Duramax chassis and a compound turbo 12-valve 5.9L Cummins engine. Find out what else went into the SEMA Show truck.

The Crayola Box – a Triple Turbo LB7 Duramax Engine

Until you yourself build an engine to compete in some of the hardest competitions, it’s hard to appreciate the blood, the sweat, the tears, the sleepless nights, and the insane amount of money that goes into accomplishing it. For Jacob Riordan, his triple turbo LB7 Duramax-powered 2002 Silverado literally represents his house, his savings account – his everything. When he couldn’t attend UCC 2021, he was crushed, but he’s not letting that stop him. Find out what went into his Duramax build known as the Crayola Box.

Fluidampr Performance Diesel Dampers For Duramax L5P

New Fluidampr Performance Diesel dampers for the Duramax L5P and High Strength Bolt Kit are available through quality parts distributors and professional engine builders.

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.