The Diesel Podcast

Shawn Ellerton is bringing his 6.0L Powerstroke from Alberta and he’s ready to rock UCC! He’s a veteran of the competition and has changed a few things from last year. Listen to what’s different this year and his goals for the competition! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super Series https://www.out...

UCC competitor Josh Scruggs joins us with just hours left before UCC starts! Earlier this year, we talked with Josh about transforming Lavon’s winning truck for UCC 2019. What have the last few weeks been like? What are his final thoughts before the event kicks off? Give a listen to hear what it’s like during crunch time! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performa...

Justin Andres from JA Diesel Performance joins us to talk UCC prep just before the event! His 6.4L Cummins is known around the diesel community, and today, he tells us all that went into making it ready for UCC. If you’re a Cummins fan, don’t miss this episode! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super...

Derek Rose is a UCC veteran and is bringing the best he can for 2019! We caught up with Derek as he heads to event to get his final thoughts, goals and what makes a successful UCC for him and the crew. SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super Series https://www.outlawdieselss.com/ PPEI Custom Tuning ht...

Eric Merchant tells us about final preparations for UCC on this episode! A Bosch standalone ECM, Merchant Automotive Allison and tons of air and fuel have this Duramax ready to rock. Eric sheds some light on what it takes to be ready for the biggest event in diesel and who helped get the truck where it is! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www....

If 500% over injectors and big turbos sound fun, you gotta listen to this episode! Today we chat with Steve Giordano, a podcast listener who took his 1995 7.3L Powerstroke and Cummins-swapped it. This truck is on a quest for a 9 second pass at the track - but what did it take to reach this level? SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorp...

Broken input shafts are all too common. Matt Santjer from Santjer Performance joins us today to talk about his new 47/48RE billet input shaft! This isn’t a typical shaft, and it’s made not just for racing, but street applications as well. Listen as we talk about the engineering behind it, how it works with the pump, torque converter, what torque it’s holding up to and more! SPONSORED BY: Diesel Wo...

Today’s guest is Wade Moody, the owner and pilot of the fastest Duramax-powered vehicles on the race scene. We ask Wade - why a Duramax and not a Cummins? Does it have an advantage? He tells us about about it and something special he is cooking up with PPEI! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super Ser...

This question came from a transmission builder, “The converters we’ve been using fail too frequently, what’s out there we can have confidence in?” We sat down with Terry from Precision Converters and asked him how their products help transmission shops. If you own a transmission shop, or are thinking of buying a built transmission, you need to listen to this. SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www...

We’re excited to tell you about this truck! The owner swapped a complete 6.7L Cummins into his 2nd Gen Ram and upped the power on it. We ask him what challenges he faced doing the swap, why he didn’t p-pump his 24V and how he likes the truck now. SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super Series https://...

Remember the Firepunk race truck that won UCC? Josh Scruggs now owns it and it has gotten a major revamp! On this episode we talk about the new engine, transmission, turbo and fuel setup from this BD Race Team member! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super Series https://www.outlawdieselss.com/ PPEI...

You’ve probably seen some truck parts no longer in warehouses and on websites. Why? What’s happening in the diesel aftermarket? Should you care? We met up with Kory Willis from PPEI during a layover he had in Denver. Unscripted, we asked him straight up, what’s going on. He tells us in this episode. SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligat...

You guys asked for a sled pulling episode and we have Fleece Performance and Freedom Racing Engines on today! We compiled your questions from The Diesel Podcast Instagram page and on tap today is 3.0, work stock, chassis, tire talk and more! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super Series https://www.o...

Buying a modified truck can be a way to save money on upgrades. It can also turn into a complete nightmare. We talked with Trevor from Alligator Performance about a 4th Gen he picked up. It had all the mods you’d want - built transmission, upgraded turbo, etc. And one major problem - that he found after he got the truck. Listen now to hear what it was and how you can avoid the same mistake. SPONSO...

Diesel nation asked for it and here it is! We chat with Kamil from Diesel Resource about driving the HD lineup from Ram. We talk about the new 68RFE vs Aisin feel and response, acceleration loaded and unloaded, suspension, trim levels, if it’s worth upgrading from the 4th Gen, layout of the interior, 385hp vs 400hp engines, even the headlight options and transmission temps pulling in the Nevada de...

Gregg Jolly from Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) chats with us today about the upcoming race season! We talk about the schedule for this year, speculate on how fast trucks are gonna go and how you can catch the action. Rudy’s Diesel kicks the season off and then there’s action-packed events by UCC, Firepunk Diesel, Scheid, Hardway, Hollyrock and Rocky Top Shootout. Visit www.outlawdieselss.com f...

This dually is running a 6.2L Cummins and is getting ready for race season! Owner Chris Patterson walks us through this street truck build and how the BD Race Team helps him drag race. The truck is also up for voting in DPC! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.alligatorperformance.com/ Outlaw Diesel Super Series https://www.outlawdieselss.com...

Does it get any cooler than a 12V Cummins rat rod build? We don’t think so! On today’s episode we talk about how to build a rat rod, some challenges and ways to overcome them to make your one-of-a-kind build. This build is running a set of BD towing compounds and fueling upgrades for a sweet power setup. SPONSORED BY: Diesel World https://www.dieselworldmag.com Alligator Performance https://www.al...

Brayden and Chase Fleece join the podcast today to talk about their highly anticipated release of LML lift pumps! The cold weather has allowed for some testing to -17 F and they tell us how they held up, why this kit is the best on the market and power it will support. We also toss some viewer questions at the guys about 12V’s, VP44 lift pumps, Cheetahs and L5P stuff! SPONSORED BY: Diesel World ht...

If you haven’t heard about the Live Builds at Ultimate Callout Challenge, get ready! Matt Chambers from Alligator Performance joins us to talk about his 6.7L Cummins going under the knife (and keeping emissions intact). BD 68RFE transmission, Fleece PowerFlo lift pump, wheels, tires, suspension and tons more are on tap! Check it out on Instagram @operation_snowflake SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: https://ap...

Today’s episode is about restoring a First Gen Cummins - body, interior and motor! The owner tells us about his first truck, which was a First Gen, and the regret he had selling it. As luck would have it, he found one years later and went all in to restore it to glory. SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.ppei.com BD Diesel Performance https://www.dieselperformance.com/ Fleece Performance Engineering ht...

Today’s episode features over 3000HP on the phone call! We have a Fummins UCC truck, 1000+HP Duramax with a 4R100 swap and some 6.4’s cranking out huge torque numbers. What’s the plan for UCC this year? If you live in or near Texas, you gotta hear about the Texas Truck Jam too. Many thanks to Truck Source Diesel for helping make this episode possible! Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TexasTruckJam...

Justin Zeigler joins us today to talk about his almost 2000HP Cummins street truck! This 2006 5.9 came to win last year and has some new twists for 2019. We ask Justin what the event is like, why every enthusiast should attend and how much power he’s bringing to KOS 2019. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zeiglerdieselperformance/ SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.ppei.com BD Diesel Performance http...

Have you heard of one of the coolest diesel events out there? We came across this event and wanted to tell diesel nation about it! Organizer Sara Phillips lets us in on what trucks can compete, where it’s located and how 2200hp and 700hp diesels go head-to-head at the same events. To sign up and learn more, go to: https://www.facebook.com/kingofthestreetchallenge/ SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.pp...

Ever wanted to put a compound kit on your 7.3L Powerstroke? There aren’t many kits out there. Kevin, a Diesel Podcast listener, was in the same situation and decided to build his own. In fact, he built most of his truck and on this episode tells us all about it! Listen now to find out what size turbos he used, how he built the engine, upgrades done to the fuel system and much more! Check out Kevin...