Diesel Performance Podcast

Comparing the L5P and the LML with Gale Banks is like getting a guided tour of the Vatican from the Pope. The Godfather of Diesel knows the L5P because he's been working with it for several years, long before the recent announcement about tune support for the platform. In this episode, Gale talks to Duramaxtuner's Nick Priegnitz and Paul Wilson about each component of the L5P and how it compares t...

If anyone on planet Earth would know about GM's diesel program - it's Nicola Menarini. He's GM's Chief Engineer and Program Manager of Duramax. Back in February 2017, he talked to the Diesel Performance Podcast about everything related to the new generation Duramax - how it performs and other engineering considerations. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFab.com Exergy Per...

L5P Week continues with the episode where diesel legend Gale Banks describes the redesign of the Duramax 6.6L top end. It gets pretty technical but it's worth it because you're listening to the future of diesel performance.  Thanks to our Sponsors: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFab.com Exergy Performance Exergyperformance.com Calibrated Power Solutions calibratedpower.com Duramaxtuner.com  

L5P Week on the Diesel Performance Podcast continues. In this episode, Gale Banks explains why the L5P is his "go-to" engine for military applications. The DPP is revisiting all L5P related episodes this week to correspond with the announcement that 17+ Duramax tuning is on the near horizon.  Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFab.com Exergy Performance exergyperformance.c...

Gale's history with diesel performance is legendary and for that reason, he deserves the recognition as the Godfather of Diesel. In this episode - originally published on November 18, 2016 - Gale takes us back to the beginning and then brings us up to date on his work in diesel performance.  Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFAB.COM Exergy Performance exergyperformance.co...

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke talk about diesel performance upgrades for your Duramax, Cummins and Power Stroke.  This week they discuss where to get started with your 3rd generation Cummins build.  To get into a real example, Jim Rendant and Chris Ehmke take out Jim's all stock 2006 Mega Cab with 56K miles. Thank you to our Sponsors: Duramaxtuner.com, Exergy Performance, WC Fab, Calibrated Power Of...

Joe and Drew Tordai join hosts Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke to talk about their rapidly growing addiction to Work-Stock Sled Pulling. Starting from just a single pull to traveling every weekend, these guys can't get enough of playing in the dirt.  Thank you to our sponsors: Exergy Performance WC Fab DuramaxTuner.com Calibrated Power

Tyler Franzen of DuramaxTuner.com joins hosts Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke to talk about his $15K LBZ Budget Build Sled Pull Truck.  This 2006 LBZ came to him with 165K miles and other than EFILive tunes and a 4094VA turbo all stock.   He was given a budget of $15K to build a badass Work-Stock sled pull truck for the Illini State Pullers (ISP) circuit.  He has gone through a host of upgrades includ...

Paul interviews LT from the Truck Tech Show. The conversation underscores what we've all known and appreciated about diesel performance.  Special Thanks to our Sponsors: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFab.com Exergy Performance Exergyperformance.com Calibrated Power Solutions Calibratedpower.com Duramaxtuner.com

Paul and Chris talk to Heavy # and Diesel Dave from the Discovery Channel show Diesel Brothers.  Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFAB.COM Exergy Performance Exergyperformance.com Calibrated Power Solutions Calibratedpower.com Duramaxtuner.com

Diesel Power Magazine's Jason Gonderman visits the podcast to talk about the publications LB7 build. It's called Project Implse and it involves tearing down a $3,000.00 truck and rebuilding it into something anyone would want to own and drive. The truck build is about a year old now and already the focus of a dozen articles.  SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFAB.COM Exer...

What goes into the decision making when buying a new turbo - or upgrading the turbo in your truck with a new compressor wheel and cover? It's the least expensive route, but may not necessarily be the best way to go. Paul and Chris talk about turbos and various buying options with J.P., Calibrated's turbo shop overseer. He's taken apart dozens of turbos and has learned a few things about how they l...

Paul and Chris drive Paul's new diesel ride - a 2012 BMW X5 35D. Not only is Paul's ride a diesel - it's got a common rail with compound turbos. As he says - it's got everything he'd want in a truck - but it's an SUV.  SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFAB.COM Exergy Performance EXERGYPERFORMANCE.COM Calibrated Power Solutions Calibratedpower.com Duramaxtuner.com  

Kody Pulliam won the Diesel Power Challenge 2018 with his LB7 Duramax, expert driving and good luck! This episode walks you through what it was like to be at #DPC2018 with Kody.   Hear interviews at the event, on the side of the track and even after a few beers as host Paul Wilson follows Kody throughout the event.  Special Thanks: Kody Pulliam Diesel Power Magazine KJ Jones XDP ATS ALL DPC Sponso...

Paul and Chris welcome DURTYMAX JACK to the podcast. He's a popular YouTuber who drives an L5P and a sweet Corvette - and a lot more.  Special thanks to our Sponsors: Wehrli Custom Fabrication WCFab.com Exergy Performance exergyperformance.com Calibrated Power Solutions Calibratedpower.com Duramaxtuner.com

The final event of the DPC2018 - the SLED PULL - gets underway with Paul Wilson calling the action and talking to the drivers. Then we hear from a relieved Kaje Jones, editor of Diesel Power Magazine at the conclusion of another successful Diesel Power Challenge. SPECIAL THANKS TO DIESEL POWER MAGAZINE: http://www.trucktrend.com/diesel-power-magazine/

Paul watches the Diesel Power Challenge 2018 Competitors move through the cone course. It may look easy - but it's not.  Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com/events/diesel-power-challenge

Paul calls the drag racing final at the 2018 Diesel Power Challenge.  Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com/events/diesel-power-challeng

The drag racing event kicks off at the Diesel Power Challenge. The event features quite a few drivers who say drag racing is what they do best. Paul Wilson follows the action from the qualifying to the semi-finals. Look for the drag racing final in the next episode.  Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com/events/diesel-power-challeng

Diesel Power Challenge 2018 - DAY FOUR: Like every event at this year's DPC, the weather and altitude play a role. The trailer races are no exception as the trucks see how fast they can carry a 10K trailer up an eighth-mile incline. One more event in this grueling diesel contest.    Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com/events/diesel-power-challeng

Paul concludes the DYNO event with another series of interviews and play-by-play action. He also points out some of the unique conditions the drivers must consider during the DYNO run.  Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com/events/diesel-power-challeng

Coverage of the Diesel Power Challenge DYNO event continues with Paul watching the action on the rollers and getting comments from the drivers - watch out for Part Three coming soon. 

Paul is watching the DYNO event at the Diesel Power Challenge in Arvada, Colorado - here's the first part of several reports from host Paul Wilson.    Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com/events/diesel-power-challeng

It turns out the fuel consumption portion of the Diesel Power Challenge is really, really tough on the trucks. So tough that some competitors do not participate out of concern it may break their trucks! Paul Wilson talks to the drivers and the organizer of the event - who likes the idea of a difficult event within the challenge.    Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com...

Paul travels to Arvada, Colorado for the 2018 Diesel Power Challenge. In the first of several episodes this week, Paul talks to most of the competitors about their trucks and their expectations.  Special thanks to Diesel Power Magazine: http://www.trucktrend.com/events/diesel-power-challenge/