Innehållsförteckning för January 2025 från Diesel World

As every working day passes, most of us daydream about what it would finally be like to reach that oh-soblissful era of retirement. Even though never having to wake up to report for work sounds like a literal dream, having that much extra time can propose other issues. What does one do to fill those free hours days to avoid becoming bored? You can only take so many naps during the day and play so much golf before you fall back into routines that may not be the retirement experienced you hoped for. So, what else can you do to make that well-deserved time off seem like an endless summer vacation? If you’re anything like Brian Durf of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, you go back to…WORK?! It didn’t sound right when he…

The Carlisle Truck Nationals, held annually at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, is one of the largest and most anticipated truck events in the United States. For over three decades, this event has attracted truck enthusiasts, collectors, and casual admirers from all over the country. Whether you’re into lifted trucks, diesel-powered machines, classic pickups, or customized rigs, the Carlisle Truck Nationals offer something for everyone. The event is more than just a truck show; it’s a celebration of the truck culture that runs deep in America’s automotive landscape. Upon entering the sprawling Carlisle Fairgrounds, the excitement is palpable. Rows upon rows of trucks of all shapes, sizes, and modifications stretch across the grounds, offering a feast for the eyes. From meticulously restored vintage trucks to outrageous custom builds, each…

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Every once and a while, we get the opportunity to write about someone truly unique, and when it comes to folks who are truly unique, there are few in the diesel world who fit the bill quite like the one and only Michael Cordova. Known to many as “The Ninja,” Michael is a Bowling Green, Kentucky, native with a knack for speed. Piloting a Cummins powered diesel dragster, Cordova and his team not only have the drive to break records, but the pedigree to back up that claim. In 2023, Cordova and his team would set out to break the world record at the Wagler Fall Nationals event. After a tough break in his earlier passes, Cordova would go on to lay down a 3.877-second pass, crossing the line at…

When it comes to diesel engines (towing with them especially), the No. 1 enemy of any component is heat. This is especially true when it comes to your transmission. Unlike coolant, transmission oil temperatures move slowly. This is great for warming up, but this also means that once your fluid is heat soaked, it takes longer to cool down. The factory transmission cooler in your Duramax truck may be fine for a stock application, but adding things like bigger wheels and tires can add additional rolling resistance and thus more friction. More friction means more heat and, well, nobody likes cooked transmissions now, do they? The folks over at DmaxStore.com have it covered when it comes to transmission coolers with the company’s Maxflow Arctic series coolers. This cooler design has…

A whole dang year has passed since we’ve been tinkering with this old 12-valve we call “Stock to Not.” We’ve driven almost 40,000 miles, gone to countless shows and racing events all over the Southeast US, destroyed three sets of tires, made it through four dyno sessions, connected us closer with a ton of our advertisers and subscribers, and, most importantly, created an unfathomable amount of smiles per gallon. Quick recap for those of you who are new: This editorial project started out as a $2,500 marketplace find, and we’ve taken it from being in the weeds at someone’s house to a daily driven street truck. Every month for the last year we’ve been installing a HUGE parts list on this truck to make 700 hp, we’re ready to make…

A familiar face on the Outlaw Diesel Super Series circuit (ODSS), David Beach and his 1996 Ford F-250 have proven that these tired 7.3L Power Stroke motors can still get up and go with the best of them. Going into Ultimate Callout Challenge this year, David was tied for first, and after his unfortunate motor mishap at BG Truck Jam, dropped down to fourth place. As it turned out, we were there that weekend at the Jam, and we actually stayed in David’s race trailer the whole time we were there. The pearl white 7.3L has been given a monstrous overhaul that boasts both beauty and brawn. Almost every part has been powdercoated or polished, with myriad power additions such as Hypermax connecting rods, Mahle pistons, VS racing 468 turbo,…

It’s crazy to think that the 2024 Ultimate Callout Challenge has been over for six months already—but what’s even crazier is that it means the 2025 event is just six short months away. While most folks are winding down for the year with holidays coming up, the fiscal year ending, and the like, somewhere in a shop there’s a crew turning wrenches, prepping for next year’s big dance. We only thought it was fitting to recall the 2024 event and review the event in anticipation for next year. The 2024 Ultimate Callout Challenge was a lot of things, but if we could sum it up in one word, it would be…wet. For the first time in a few years, the event battled the elements with rain impacting almost every facet…

One theme has stood above the rest in the truck scene lately, a theme that involves being low and having a lot of power. Now, this is a theme we can 100% get behind and will happily scream “Do it, do it, do it!” to anyone who is considering going this route. Fortunately for Cole Rushing, his 2011 Ram 2500 is already low and has power, so we don’t have to scream at him. We met up with Cole at BG Truck Jam in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and hung out with the whole WrenchWorkz crew most of the weekend. While the show was good with a lot of great drag racing, the shoots and hanging with friends, both new and old, are the real reason we love traveling across the…

On Jan. 1, 2025, a new chapter begins when Fitzgerald Motorsports Park opens at the Crossville Dragway in Crossville, Tennessee, turning it into the ultimate event center for everything horsepower related. Drag racing, sled pulls, burnout competitions, and truck shows will all be held at this facility, along with no-prep events and normal test and tune nights! Plus, the onsite concessions and temperature-controlled bathrooms will be a game-changer for everyone. A huge thank you goes out to all those who support this next step in our growth as we work to provide better events for the truck and car community! Thank you to Michael Newcome for the help in getting us familiar with the track equipment and timing system. It’s crazy to think this is where we’ve ended up, but…