Witnessing CT Performance pulling into a Dyno event can create the same sensations that are experienced during a wild rollercoaster ride. Spectators gain a jolt of excitement, while competitors feel a deep pit in the bottom of their stomachs. Originally built for the purpose of diesel drag racing, CT Performance quickly found that the very unique and powerful setup in its 2003 Dodge Cummins can help swing the odds of a dyno competition in its favor; others are left asking how.
Taking one look at the outside anyone can tell this is no average truck. A modified wheel base and shaved interior helped remove unwanted weight and gain precise time in the quarter mile. However, the real beauty of this 1100-plus horsepower machine is found below the surface .or shall we say "under the hood."
Working in the diesel performance industry for more than four years, CT Performance knew that if it was going to reach its goal of having a 10-second street legal truck, it was going to need to build a strong engine that can take the abuse that a race engine is sure to receive. Contacting Jerad Wittwer at Performance Diesel in Saint George, UT, this project quickly grew into a wild adventure with goal: to create massive power.
In order to create the massive power produced on the track and dyno, an aggressive fueling system was installed. A Fass Fuel System, injectors and a modified dual CP3 kit were supplied by Industrial Injection. With new engines relying on computers to regulate the fueling, a custom tune was supplied by Bully Dog Technologies to allow the truck to use 100 percent of its newly acquired fueling system. To keep the air fuel mixture in balance, CT Performance once again turned to Industrial Injection. A racing compound setup that produces more than 90 lbs. of boost seemed to be the ultimate solution. Combining the industry's famous Silver Bullet and modified Big Brother Turbo Chargers, this was more than enough to push this Dodge into the mid 900 hp range. However, when it comes to real competition, enough is never enough. To ensure that a first place finish is in the bag, CT Performance turned to the bottle, a two stage, 200 hp, dry shot of nitrous from Nitrous Express. Operating off a custom injection procedure, each stage is tuned to inject at the most opportune moment to guarantee the highest possible numbers with the lowest possible track times.
When is comes to racing, it's easy to forget that every truck comes with weak points. Unable to hold all of this new power, the stock 48-RE transmission had to go and a new transmission was needed. A custom built transmission from HTS was highly recommended by many people in the industry, due to its ability to hold massive power without losing response during shifts. Other weak points were also addressed internally. The head was o-ringed, ported and polished. Pistons were shaved and the compression was lowered. Without giving away too many secrets, this truck was built to move.
During the short year from its debut at Bully Dog's "Dog Days Of Summer" event, Aaron Schaff has taken CT Performance to several first place finishes and has been declared the "King Of Dyno," most recently at the 2008 Mopars "At The Strip" event where CT Performance laid down 1,142 hp, its largest number yet. With the racing season coming to an end, the off-season will provide a perfect opportunity to test new combinations of parts. CT Performance hopes to utilize this time to take its truck to the next level and leave its mark in diesel performance.