May 27, 2019|
Published in the June 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Rock and Roll Auto Parts: What makes RockAuto.com tick?
The story of Rock Auto.
May 26, 2019|
Published in the June 2018 issue
Feature
DT Staff
Horsepower Roadblocks: 24-Valve Cummins
More of Horsepower Roadblocks, reaching "X" horsepower.
May 25, 2019|
Published in the June 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Triple Turbo RAM: Jaw-Dropping Power
Black Betty, a 2011 RAM 2500 with 3 turbos.
May 24, 2019|
Published in the June 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Top of the Heap: Project Dirt Toy hits the road (the off-road, that is)
Part IV of Project Dirt Toy.
May 23, 2019|
Published in the May 2018 issue
Feature
DT Staff
Horsepower Roadblocks: Turning Up the Duramax LB7
The next installment of Horsepower Roadblocks looks at Duramax engines.
May 22, 2019|
Published in the May 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Bigger and Better
Part III of Project Dirt Toy.
May 21, 2019|
Published in the May 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Orange County Diesels: Repping diesel pride in the golden state
The story of OC Autos in California.
May 20, 2019|
Published in the May 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Built Not Bought: This F30 Cummins is a labor of love
How Levi Horton turned a rusty 1974 Ford F350 4x4 into the truck it is today.
May 20, 2019
Cummins, Feature
Web Exclusive
Sled pulling Cummins needs big air
Tyler Brownlee’s Cummins fan page has 279,000 followers. And, the question that Tyler hears all too often is, “How did you get over a quarter million Instagram followers?” To answer this question, you must flash back six years to when he purchased a used
May 19, 2019|
Published in the April 2018 issue
Feature
DT Staff
Horsepower Roadblocks: How to take your 5.9L to the next level
How to pass obstacles when building horsepower.
May 18, 2019|
Published in the April 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Standing Tall: This Ohio-bred truck is reaching for the stars
A 2014 RAM 2500 sitting on a 22-inch lift.
May 17, 2019|
Published in the June 2019 issue
Feature
Steve Janes
Seeking Perfection: Making an F-350 ride like a dream
Sometimes you think you’re driving the perfect truck until you happen to ride in a truck that is more perfect than yours. That’s what happened to Diesel Tech’s Contributing Editor Nate King.
May 17, 2019|
Published in the March 2018 issue
Installs, Feature
Tony Jenkins
Rocky Mountain High
May 16, 2019|
Published in the March 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
High and Mighty
Project Dirt Toy.
May 15, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Ask The Expert, Feature
Streak-Free Glass Guaranteed: Windshield Care …
We’ve all been there. You’ve just spent the time to detail your vehicle, but then you’re driving, the sun hits a certain angle, and suddenly your windshield looks streaky. Where did that come from? You just meticulously cleaned and detailed your truck and
May 14, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Spotlight, Feature
TSTC Diesel Equipment Technology Grads in Demand
As a child, Beau Babineau of Creedmoor enjoyed flipping cars. In high school, he worked as a mechanic and knew he wanted to work with diesel equipment after his dad bought a diesel truck.
May 13, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Feature My Truck, Feature
Trucks Next Door--Jannit Neiffer
Jannit Neiffer Ephrata, WA 2018 Dodge 2500
May 12, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Products, News
New Product: Sinister Diesel Oil Bypass Kit
Sinister Diesel’s new 6.7L Cummins Oil Bypass Kit provides better filtration than factory filtration systems. The Kit features fully CNC-machined steel and billet aluminum components, a Sinister Diesel oil cap, a Sinister Diesel filter block, a 2 micron A
May 12, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Products, News
New Product: Strictly Diesel Cooler Kit
The Driven Diesel Transmission Cooler Kit for 2017-2019 Ford 6.7L Powerstroke diesel F250-F550 pickups and chassis cab trucks adds a large liquid-to-air heat exchanger to the OEM liquid to liquid unit, maintaining the OEM cooler’s ability to aid in warmin
May 12, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Products, News
New Product: XDP 6.0L Oil Cooler Flush Kit
An excellent way to maintain proper function of your cooling system, the XDP Oil Cooler Flush Kit is a permanently installed back-flush valve that allows you to flush the oil cooler in your truck.
May 11, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Products, News
Product Review--BD Duramax Turbo Kit
BD's Diesel Performance has released its new Compound Add-A-Turbo Kit for the Chevy Duramax LML. This is a great upgrade for drivers wanting a reliable 500hp truck while still keeping stock turbo spool, and the ability to tow heavy loads and maintain safe
May 11, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Products, News
New Product: Bullet Proof Diesel’s LBZ EGR Coolers
Bullet Proof Diesel has released a new line of EGR coolers featuring the patented H-Core technology, which was developed to resist the common causes of EGR cooler failure. Immediately available, the EGR coolers have been engineered for 6.6L Duramax LBZ ap
May 11, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Products, News
New Product: Noid Light Set
This tool makes it simple to check fuel injectors in EFI systems to see if they are getting an electrical signal. Just plug in the correct Noid light and start the engine. If the light flashes, there is current flowing to the injector solenoid.
May 10, 2019|
Published in the March 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
Shot in the Ram: Our Dodge finds new life with AFC Live…and a few other tricks
Dean Cowley fixed up his 1995 Dodge pickup.
May 09, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Ask The Expert, Feature
Get the bugs out of your search for more power
Fuel is the essence of diesel power. The cleaner the fuel, the better the engine performance, and the more impact all those mechanical upgrades will have on the power of your truck. But what most people don’t realize is that diesel fuel quality can easily
May 09, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Products, News
Product Review: Banks AirMouse Ambient Air Density Sensor
The new AirMouse Ambient Air Density sensor module measures the power potential of air entering all naturally aspirated, turbo and supercharged engines. It’s a miniature rugged military-grade weather station tuned with scientific accuracy that you can add
May 08, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Spotlight, Feature
TSTC Student Veteran Uses Education to Fuel Future
How would you define a hero? As a parent? As a soldier? Texas State Technical College student Roy Banda is all of that and more.
May 07, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Build, Feature
Work Or Play: Land Rover Defender Turbo Diesel
Old trucks like Broncos, Defenders, Blazers and Land Cruisers are often met with a viscerally excited "thumbs up" reaction when seen on the road. Unfortunately, many of these old trucks struggle to keep up with traffic on the freeway.
May 06, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Installs, Feature
Product Install—HornBlasters Air Horn: Loud And Clear
The editors of Diesel Tech Magazine caught up with HornBlasters to see some of the options available and how easy/complicated a process it is to install the air horn kit.
May 05, 2019|
Published in the March 2018 issue
Feature
Trevor Mason
From SEMA To Pacemaker: A strong heart beats at the center of this truck
Brian Huff's 2015 Chevy 2500.
May 04, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Build, Feature
Roy Sparks
Ultimate Sleeper Build: Stock-looking Durakon is tearing up the roads
It only takes a quick glance under the hood of this Yukon XL 2500 to confirm the truck’s real beauty is indeed on the inside. This is especially true for those expecting to see a gas engine but instead discovering a powerful Duramax—thus the name Durakon.
May 03, 2019|
Published in the March 2018 issue
Feature
Doing It Differently: Building a truck for the less-beaten path
The process of building a Super Duty.
May 02, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Round Up, Feature
DT Roundup--Turbos
When it comes to making some big power for better performance for work and play, it’s hard to beat the turbo … that’s why the Editors of Diesel Tech Magazine have collect information on some of the best options available for diesel owners.
May 01, 2019|
Published in the May 2019 issue
Ask The Expert, Feature
Steve Janes
Q&A With Stuart Miyagishima
Recently we were able to catch up to Stuart Miyagishima, part owner and vice president of engineering at aFe Power, and ask him some questions about air flow requirements in diesel trucks.