Diesel Performance Podcast

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke round out a BIG year for the Diesel Performance Podcast and discuss all the episodes you loved. We wouldn't be here if it weren't for our listeners, and we thank you all! The industry continues to change, records continue to be broken or pushed, and the passion for diesel continues to grow. Merry Christmas from the crew at Diesel Performance Podcast!

We are picking back up after the Thanksgiving Holiday and Black Friday deals! The boys move on from the 5.9L Cummins they discussed a few weeks ago to the 6.7L and Cummins engineering progressions. The newer models made massive advancements, mechanically and cosmetically. The boys highlight the changes in this episode. 

Chris Ehmke is joined by Nick Priegnitz, CEO of Calibrated Power Solutions / Duramaxtuner, to break down towing heavy! They take you behind the wheel of a 4th Gen Cummins to talk about drive pressure to boost, aftermarket turbochargers, and more!

Paul Wilson breaks down everything you Cummins guys want to know about the new 50 state tuning available starting Monday! 

We are bringing back another highly received podcast episode, How common rail injection works. Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke break down how this system works, class is in session!

The crew have been busy over here so we are going with one of our most downloaded episodes today! Top 5 tuning myths. Paul and Chris touch on the 5 most common misnomers revolving around tuning.

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are covering the early Cummins models on this week's episode! They discuss the early 5.9L, the switch from 12 valve to 24 valve, P-Pump and more!

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are back and this time they are behind the wheel of a HUGE 5500 L5D that was just tuned and had a Stealth 64 Turbo installed by DuramaxTuner. Let's just say, this thing can handle a lot! The boys give you an update on how she rides.

Chris Ehmke and Paul Wilson are joined by RJ Snider on this week's episode! RJ is a long-time listener and diesel enthusiast like us doing big things in his community with diesel. He discusses the dirt drag event The Cornfield Callouts and some 12 valve talk.  Are you in or near Ohio? Be sure to get out to this awesome event. Details of the event: The Cornfield Callouts November 5th 13603 Sand Roc...

Chris Ehmke and Anthony Bruneni discuss the Duramax era after the LBZ. They talk LMM, LML, and L5P! Changes made each RPO code, what they think the future holds for these 6.6L trucks, and what they may think happens with the Allison Transmission!

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke go back and talk about how each Duramax RPO when released was revolutionary. While each RPO did have its weak points, the guys discuss which models are overrated and underrated. The results may shock you!

Nick Priegnitz of DuramaxTuner/Calibrated Power joins Paul and Chris to discuss the progression of tuning gas vehicles back in the mid-2000s, to calibrations for older diesel trucks, to where we are now with the L5P, 6.7L Powerstroke, and Cummins platforms. 

Paul is joined by local legend Matt Hart! You may have heard his voice on the PA at the local sled pulls or hell, if you're one that frequents auctions, you have heard this man doing his auctioneer work. Matt talks about diesel passion and more!

We wanted to share this older episode because of the amount of info and it's our most downloaded episode. Paul and Chris discuss the history of the Duramax engine. This is a great, informative episode on how much Duramax has evolved over the years!

Jason from Wehrli Custom Fab is on to talk this Saturday's open house for his new shop! Jason discusses how he went from fabricating in his parents garage to this new massive facility and everything in between. He also chats future production and much more. Come out to DeKalb this Saturday Semptember 17th and see a bunch of amazing stuff and maybe win in a few of the auctions!

Mike Hanzuk is back to discuss what the end result of his sentencing was for deleting diesel emissions equipment. Mike highlights how real this is with felony charges, possible jail time, and more. We thank Mike for sharing his story as this is some seriously personal things.

Chris is joined by Nick Priegnitz of Calibrated Power home of Duramaxtuner to give you a sneak peek ride along with the new EcoBoost Stealth Turbo prototype! He breaks down why they put this into development, what's the benefit, and what to expect. We know, it's not diesel, but we are all gear heads here.

You newer Powerstroke owners are going to want to listen in on this episode. Finally, there is a way to bypass ECM swaps to tune your 2020-2021 Powerstroke 6.7l diesel. The boys break it all down here!

Paul and Nick give you an update on the big Cummins that was supposed to be a UCC truck ions ago. This thing has gone through a ton and Nick breaks down all the upgrades, mods, and mishaps along the way!

Mike Hanzuk is back on the show to discuss what happens after the EPA raids your shop for deleting diesel trucks. This stuff is rough for us enthusiasts and that is what Mike is at his core. Mike thanks for sharing your story and we look forward to having him back!

The title says it all. You're doing manual regens wrong! The guys tell you how to know if you need to put your truck in a manual regen, why it's important, and how to actually perform a manual regen.

Going back and re-sharing this episode on tuning and smoke! Paul and Chris discuss how much smoke is the enemy when it comes to tuning. A smokey diesel is an unhappy diesel. Tuning is a science and if done improperly, it can make for a truck that has issues.

Our How-To Series rolls on. The boys tackle crank no-start this week. It's something many of us diesel owners have experienced, but how do you diagnose this? Paul and Chris have got that question covered this week!

Paul and Jaden show you how to do a boost test on this Roxor. This kit from Calibrated Power works the same way on diesel trucks as well. Boost testing is something every diesel owner should do to ensure their truck is performing optimally.

Chris and Super Tech Jeremy run down how to remove a valve body from this LBZ Allison Transmission. They give you tips and pointers on what you need to do when/if it's time to replace yours. Be on the lookout for our How To series over these next few weeks!