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.