Diesel Performance Podcast

The goal is to build a 600HP LBZ with 10K that meets a bunch of goals like driveability, completeness, reliability, towing, and potential for long-term dependability. There may be a few other things tossed into the judging mix - but you get the idea. Paul Wilson goes head-to-head with Wehrli Custom Fab's Tyler Franzen (aka Tranny). The so-called judge in this orgy of f-bombs, disputes, and other rowdy behavior is none other than Chris Ehmke. Tighten the seat-belt for this one!

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Gale Banks demonstrates the Duramax L5P's ability to deliver astonishing head flow numbers when compared to the LML. In this episode, recorded last May at Banks Power HQ near Los Angeles, Nick Pregnitz and Paul Wilson learn how the movement of fuel in the cylinder helps make more power during combustion. The swirl can help deliver oxygen to ensure all the fuel burns in the cylinder. Without good swirl, the result would be a lot of smoke.

Mike McHughes of Xi Diesel answers the question about why the military uses the 6.5L diesel in the Hummer. The company builds and restores HMMWVs for civilians and defense companies.

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The Ford 6R140 is impressive with its smooth shifts, durability, and dependability. In this episode, Paul and Chris talk to Morgan Primm of Midwest Diesel and Auto, a recommended expert on the 6R140. Morgan describes the 6R's typical problems but he also explains that even a completely failed transmission still works unlike its GM and Dodge counterparts. Primm describes upgrades and competition specs for the 6R.

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Paul and Chris jump into Bret Kehl's race truck and go for a ride. It's a great build story - the truck races in the nines and is also a daily driver.

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Rudy's Diesel Rawlings Barnes joins Paul and Chris to talk about the company's Ford 6.4L drag truck - a 4.9 second @ 140 MPH in the 1/8th mile! Success in a diesel drag truck takes hard work with a full team of committed people. You won't believe the problems encountered and solved to get into the fours on the one-eighth mile.

Log into Craigslist - time for another budget build episode on the Diesel Performance Podcast. Wade McGinnis of Thoroughbred Diesel competes against Chris Ehmke for the best build with Paul Wilson as the moderator. Who can take an old 24V, spend 15K, and get 500 rwhp? The judging includes driveability, peak power, the complication of the build, completeness of the build, potential problems, and a new term - overall bad-assery!

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Jeremy Shultz drives a 1953 Chevy truck powered with a Duramax. The conversion project took more time than he liked but it was a conversion project - that's how it goes. In this episode, Jeremy explains where the truck came from and the various challenges and other frustrations he had to overcome. But it was worth it. The truck turns heads and no doubt inspires everyone with an old pickup in the barn.

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Ford tuning presented challenges like every other platform tuned on the common rail diesel engine. So what does that mean for the truck owner? Calibrated's Nick Preignitz joins Paul and Chris to talk about tuning the Ford 6.7. Nick goes into detail about the process and why it may take months, if not years, to develop tuning solutions for a new platform.

Manfred Schreyer tells what happened when a diesel forum pissed him off - he became a troll and made a lot of money. It's a story with a happy ending for the Texan, owner of Longhorn Fabrication, makers of popular traction bars and other parts. Join Paul and Chris for what is probably the funniest episode yet.

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