The Diesel Podcast

Diesel Podcast listener Cody Heath joins us today to talk about this transformation! What started as a hard-working farm truck, bought brand new off the lot, has turned into a full blown race truck. 5.9 ECM, 48RE swap, big single, tons of fuel and much more are on tap! Cody tells us how he built this truck with some help from his friends and a 1200+hp goal. Check out Cody on Instagram: heath.cody9...

Diesel Podcast fan Maxx Whitney joins us today to talk p-pumping his 24V! Maxx tells us why he loves his 2nd gen, the mods he started with and what his power goals were. He also gives tips on working on your own truck, ways to save money and who helped along the way! SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.ppei.com Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_med...

Today’s episode talks about the diesel racing circuit taking a major blow, what happens next and where is diesel performance really going? Whether you race or not, this impacts the entire diesel aftermarket. SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.ppei.com Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=diesel_podcast BD Diesel Performan...

This episode is coming live from SEMA 2018! Adam Blattenberg, Editor of Diesel World Magazine, is the guest host for this week. Today’s episode covers the 2018 race season, lessons learned from the track and expectations for next year. ODSS Racers Michael Dalton, Rawlings Barnes, Paul Cato, Josh Scruggs and Gregg Jolly have a round table discussion about all things diesel! SPONSORED BY: PPEI https...

Christian from BD Diesel kicks off our SEMA 2018 coverage! Today, we chat with him about SEMA, the BD 68RFE and why it’s different, Hi Five converter, BD exhaust brake and throttle sensitivity booster. Make sure and stay tuned for updates LIVE from SEMA for the latest information. The Diesel Podcast is bringing SEMA direct to your phone! SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.ppei.com Amsoil https://www.a...

Charlie Keeter, two-time DPC champ, joins the podcast today! We talk about his triple turbo setup, 4R100 swap and how to make a reliable 600HP in a 6.0L Powerstroke. He also tells us how the Cummins’ guys get butt-hurt when he puts them on the trailer. Instagram: @cdkeeter Facebook: Keeter’s Diesel Performance SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.ppei.com Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/...

We love all diesels on this podcast, and one of the most passionate groups we’ve found are 7.3L Powerstroke owners. Today, Omar from Po Boy’s Diesel joins us to talk about his race build. This truck is being built from the ground up and we learn about its air/fuel/transmission setup - and why he picked a 7.3L. Check out his YouTube page to following along with the build! IG: @poboysdiesel YouTube:...

We read or hear all the time about hypothetical diesel truck builds. 10K or 20K and the truck is magically a performance truck. The real question is, what truck are you actually buying? Is it a ticking time bomb? How much of your money goes to repairs and holds back performance upgrades? How can you quickly and easily tell if the truck for sale is junk? This will episode will tell you. Facebook: h...

Have you wanted to know how racers and SEMA builds get sponsored? Does it take luck or skill to get a sponsor? On today’s episode, we talk with Josh from the Sponsored Rider Club Podcast! Josh talks with motorsports professionals, companies and racers on his weekly show. Today, he gives us tips diesel owners can use to get noticed, market their trucks/builds and maintain their race program year-to...

Is Your Torque Converter a Ticking Time Bomb? Precision Industries has been building upgraded converters since the beginning of diesel performance. Owner Terry Hedrick joins us today to talk about weak points in factory converters and what a billet triple disc can do for your truck. We also discuss stall speed and torque multiplication and why it matters for towing and racing. Website: https://con...

Done Right Diesel joins the podcast today to talk about tuning 2003-04 5.9’s with HP Tuners vs MM3! Is one better than the other? Does one provide more tuning capability? We also talk about racing their Cummins in Outlaw Armageddon against the best in no prep racing. SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: https://apple.co/2wZ0nES SPONSORED BY: PPEI https://www.ppei.com Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipmen...

Megatron’s owner/driver, Jason Wayman, joins us today to talk about winning at Scheid! This is a nasty sled pulling truck and Jason tells us all about it. He also shares some tips for our listeners on sled pulling, setups and more! SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=diesel_podcast ATS Diesel Performanc...

Kory Willis from PPEI tells us about some huge tuning news for the L5P, 6.7L Powerstroke, 3.0L Powerstroke and 6.7L Cummins! There’s too much to list, just listen and hear all the innovations about to hit the tuning market! SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=diesel_podcast ATS Diesel Performance https:...

Chris Rosscup from Deviant Race Parts joins us today to talk about his race truck! You’ve seen this truck out there at events and it’s a nasty LB7. Chris tells us why he’s getting rid of the Allison, what air/fuel combo he runs and other upgrades. We also talk about the upgrades Deviant Race Parts offers and the Hunting 4 Horsepower event right around the corner! SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.a...

Matthew Fetty joins us today to talk about his classic Ford truck with a 6.0L Powerstroke swap! And the best part? It’s packing a supercharger and a Lenco transmission. Hear why he went with a Lenco (and how versatile it is), what the supercharger does, how much nitrous is sprayed and who Matthew is looking to put on the trailer! SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel...

Chris and Chase from Magnolia Diesel Performance in Houston, TX join us today to talk trucks! They tell us about their diesel shop, a race truck they are building, popular turbo swaps and a big event they are having for truck enthusiasts near Houston. Tell us in the comments, do the best diesel trucks come from Texas? SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source...

Dirt drags are a ton of fun and are becoming really popular. Today, we talk with Blake Kirlin, an LB7 owner who is pushing the limits of his LB7. He tells us about building his truck to the limit of the bottom end, the role tuning plays and how much fun he has dirt drag racing! SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES: https://apple.co/2wZ0nES SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_s...

Amsoil joins the podcast today to talk engine oil! These engines aren’t cheap, and we all want them to last hundreds of thousands of miles. How can certain oils do that? Does it work on a daily drivers and race trucks? Listen now as we ask Amsoil tons of questions! SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=di...

This episode comes direct from a request on our iTunes reviews! Taylor Overcash is on today’s episode talking about his 6.4L Powerstroke race truck, A 4WD truck shouldn’t go this fast, but it does. Taylor tells us how the truck started, upgrades done to it and plans to keep going faster. SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_medium=r...

This question came from a Diesel Podcast subscriber and they asked if 2nd Gen swaps are worth it. Are they? Or is it all smoke and mirrors? Michael Dalton from RLC Motorsports tells us which turbo setup he recommends to his customers. There is also a huge diesel event going on this weekend and Michael tells us who will be there (you won’t believe who is racing), vendors and things to do after the...

This is one nasty Duramax and you need to hear what it does at the track. Two things that stick out, it’s a stock LBZ engine and the weight has been cut big time on this rig. Owner Dan Zelten tells us about the truck and gives tips for bracket racing - to help you have fun at the drag strip! SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_medi...

Podcast fan Pat Keller tells us how he found his 12V Cummins, got it up and running and how it fits his lifestyle as a professional kayaker! The truck needed some TLC from the engine and transmission to the exterior, but with the help of friends, this truck became the ultimate daily driver. SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-equipment/diesel/?utm_source=streetdieselpower&utm_mediu...

This episode shows some love to the 1998.5-02 VP44 Cummins! They get forgotten about between the 12V’s and common rail engines, but don’t let that fool you. These engines can be reliable, powerful and don’t break the bank to build. Chris Krebs talks to us about his truck, ATS Stage 6 47RE, Aurora compound turbos, injection pump and tons more on this episode. SPONSORED BY: Amsoil https://www.amsoil...

You know his videos from YouTube showing super clean builds, and today, Greg Alberalla joins us to talk towing! We talk about towing setups for 2007.5-2018 6.7L Cummins trucks and jump into single vs compounds, stock vs aftermarket fueling, clutches and built transmissions, lift pumps, gearing and tons more! We also veer off into 1000+hp trucks, but this episode is about finding the sweet spot for...

1st Gen builds are some of the coolest out there and today is a special one by Skylar Freeman! He’s passionate about his inline six, works on the truck with some friends and eats, lives and breathes the diesel lifestyle. He’s also done one of the most talked about conversions - putting a 47RE transmission with a lockup converter in a 1st Gen. Suncoast has helped him along the way and the plan is p...