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2019 Diesel Power Challenge Voting

These entrants for the 2019 Diesel Power Challenge need your votes to get into our annual competition.

KJ Jones – Feb 5, 2019

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UNBROKEN: 2018 GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali

Jonathan Barber has always been a truck guy. His dad was a truck driver, and he has owned several GM diesel trucks over the years. He also spent 10 years as a coal miner in West Virginia. In 2016, Jonathan was injured in a mining accident and paralyzed from the waist down. But the injury

Chris Tobin – Sep 19, 2019

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Rocky Top Diesel Shootout 6

Bad weather has adversely affected most of the major diesel events during the 2019 season, with rain falling and storms raging before, during, and after many of them. Promoters, racers, vendors, and spectators have grown accustomed to seeking shelter at some point during an event to wait out a storm or two. In the weeks

Chris Tobin – Sep 18, 2019

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2020 Diesel Light Truck and SUV Buyer’s Guide

Things have changed a lot over the past year in the diesel segment, as 2020 is the first period in quite some time when new cars with diesel engines are not available in the U.S. That crossover and SUV future is now, folks. This year, there’s a total of eight new crossovers, SUVs, and light

Austin Lott – Sep 17, 2019

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Hybrid 6.0/6.4L Power Stroke Short Block Build

In most racing circles, hearing the phrase “there is no replacement for displacement” at some point is fairly common. And, in most cases, the adage rings true. Increasing cubic inches is a great way to add power and performance to a race engine. When properly built, Ford’s 6.0L Power Stroke is actually a good platform

Chris Tobin – Sep 16, 2019

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Eliminating Sway: Improving a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado’s Handling with a Hellwig Rear Sway Bar Kit

The handling characteristics of a truck are an important part of its overall driving dynamics. Being behind the wheel should be an enjoyable time, and there should not be any question about how your vehicle will handle. However, many trucks are not always stable through turns, especially when they are towing or carrying a load

John Lehenbauer – Sep 10, 2019

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Readers’ Rides

One Tough Truck Year/Make/Model: ’01 Dodge Ram 3500 Owner: Tristan Coffman Hometown: Grainger County, Tennessee Engine: 5.9L Cummins I-6 Transmission: NV5600 six-speed manual Odometer: 17,000 miles Fuel Economy: 15 to 20 mpg Modifications: GlowShift gauges, Flo-Pro Performance Exhaust exhaust, Smarty programmer, Big Honkin’ Air Filter, AirDog Raptor lift pump Owner says: “It is my first

John Lehenbauer – Sep 9, 2019

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Your Diesel Questions Asked and Answered

Baby DMax Biofuel QUESTION: Chevrolet says the 2.8L Duramax LWN engine in my ’17 Colorado is B20 compatible. What would happen if I ran it on a fuel with more bio than that? Why not B100? (I’d love to start home brewing.) What mods would be necessary to burn B100 in a 2.8L Duramax? Marc

Bruce W. Smith – Sep 5, 2019

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Rotary Diesel: Power Without Pistons

Building a diesel engine that does not use traditional pistons may seem odd, but in today’s modern age of high efficiency, low emissions, and weight reduction, an engine with a nonconventional rotor may be the key to things to come. A compression-ignition rotary powerplant is not a new concept; the idea dates back to around

John Lehenbauer – Sep 4, 2019

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Northern Ranger: 1974 Ford F100

When most people think of classic Ford trucks, images of cowboys, ranchers, and farms in rural U.S. areas pop into their heads, but Ford sold its ubiquitous F-Series trucks north of the border as well. In fact, Joe Parker’s two-tone ’74 Ford F100 Ranger (yes, Ranger was a trim line on the F-Series, not a

Chris Tobin – Sep 4, 2019

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Detonation Diesel Emissions

If you engage in a discussion about emissions (and the smog equipment that’s required on most vehicles) with diesel enthusiasts, beware there’s a strong possibility their comments will cover a wide range of emotions. Some may be annoyed the subject even came up, while others could get downright angry and offer very strong opinions on

John Lehenbauer – Sep 3, 2019

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Detonation: Peterbilt Technician Institute

The shortage of skilled diesel technicians throughout the U.S. is a growing concern for many businesses. Companies that employ techs are finding it difficult to fill positions with qualified people, and the outlook for the future is not good. One estimate says there will be 1.2 million diesel-tech job openings by 2026 if things continue

John Lehenbauer – Aug 29, 2019

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Lawsuit Against GM Alleges 2011-2016 6.6L Duramax Diesel Incompatible with U.S. Fuel

General Motors is facing a class-action suit filed in federal court yesterday, which alleges that the high-pressure fuel injection pump on 2011-2016 6.6L Duramax diesel engines is incompatible with American diesel fuel. According to the Detroit News, the reduced lubricity of U.S. diesel fuel can cause air pockets to form as it passes through the

Brett T. Evans – Aug 8, 2019

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First Annual Outlaw Diesel Revenge by Firepunk Diesel

Less than a week after an EF4 tornado (the Enhanced Fujita scale rates a tornado’s intensity based on the damage it causes) struck the Dayton, Ohio, area, Firepunk Diesel was scheduled to hold its inaugural Outlaw Diesel Revenge race event (the second stop on the 2019 Outlaw Diesel Super Series tour) at Kil-Kare Dragway in

Chris Tobin – Aug 7, 2019

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6.6L Duramax LB7 Rebuild Part 4

In the previous installment (March 2019) of our ’02 Duramax LB7 build we left off halfway through assembling the engine. After swinging the freshly built short-block into the engine bay we quickly set to work installing the Fleece Performance Cheetah turbocharger, Freedom Racing Engines rebuilt heads, ARP head studs, Merchant Automotive heavy-duty chromoly push rods,

Jason Gonderman – Aug 6, 2019

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Particulate Matters- Eurodiesels

Once again, Particulate Matters comes to you by way of a plane flight. This time, however, I’m not in transit between Southern California and the location of a diesel-associated business or event in the U.S. My wife and I are homeward bound from Europe, a vacation (it’s called a “holiday” in the EU) that took

K.J. Jones – Aug 6, 2019

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Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Competitor Billy Hartzell - #DPC2019

Although Billy Hartzell of Moon Township, Pennsylvania, was born into a motorsports family, he is something of a rebel in that his passion lies in oil-burning monsters—not high-performance gassers like the rest of his kin. Still, the 24-year-old backs up his mutiny with a very well prepared ’08 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, selected to compete in

Brett T. Evans – Jul 25, 2019

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Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Competitor Andrew McCane - #DPC2019

Andrew McCane’s interest in diesels dates back to the summer of 2015. “I met some guys who owned modified trucks and they became my friends,” he explains. The following summer, he purchased an ’06 Dodge Ram 2500 with a few modifications already in place (a small set of compound turbochargers, 100hp injectors, and a Firepunk

John Lehenbauer – Jul 24, 2019

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Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Competitor Matt Maier - #DPC2019

Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Presented by XDP marks the second time Readyville, Tennessee’s Matt Maier has entered his uber-popular ’97 Ford F-250 in the contest. Matt, the sales and technical expert at Irate Diesel, says he is “super excited to go compete” with his rig, a daily driver he actually uses as a tow vehicle

K.J. Jones – Jul 23, 2019

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Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Competitor Kody Pulliam - #DPC2019

Having reigned supreme in Diesel Power Challenge 2018 Presented by XDP, Kody Pulliam obviously has some pressure on his shoulders, but he’s handling it all like the true champion he is. “I am excited to go back to DPC this year to defend my title against the new competition,” Kody says. “This year will be

Brett T. Evans – Jul 22, 2019

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Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Alternate Chris Patterson - #DPC2019

Diesel Power Challenge 2019 Presented by XDP’s Official Alternate, Chris Patterson, says that because his family has been involved with drag racing for three generations, having a strong interest in all things automotive just comes naturally. With a degree in automotive applied science (from Texas State Technical College), Chris spent 12 years working as a

K.J. Jones – Jul 17, 2019

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1969 Chevy C10- Texas LoHorn

They say everything is bigger in Texas, which meant in order to stand out Carlos Zapata needed to go bigger than anything he had ever done. Born and raised in Dallas, Carlos was part of a migrant worker family that did a lot of traveling. From picking oranges in Florida to working sugar beets in

Phil Gordon – June 5, 2019

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