Diesel Performance Podcast

Paul is back giving you more live coverage of the dyno event! We are seeing massive numbers get thrown around. Keep up with the UCC 2021 action with Diesel Performance Podcast all weekend.

Paul is covering the dyno portion of the event and some ODSS racing on top of it!

Paul is giving you the standings after a full day at the race track at Lucas Oil Raceway! The competition is close at the top and middle of the pack and we are ready for a day of BIG power numbers on the dyno all of day 2. Follow us for coverage all weekend of the Ultimate Callout Challenge.

Paul is coming to you live from UCC 2021 and he's taking a break from the track being cleaned to detail the carnage of the burnout pit!

Paul gives you an update on current standings in the drag race portion of UCC2021. He also talks to Tyler Burkhard and a few folks at the DPI Expo going on outside the competition.

Paul has more drag racing for you and while they clean the track he caught up with Justin Ziegler and other competitors for strategies they may be changing as the day progresses!

Paul is broadcasting live from day one of UCC 2021 and first up we have the morning run of drag racing from our UCC competitors! The times we are seeing get thrown down are wild. Follow us throughout the weekend for everything diesel and Ultimate Callout Challenge.

Paul and Chris are joined by Tony Burkhard aka Dirty Hooker Diesel aka Fire Starter. Tony is a name we are all familiar with in competition and he's a guy that leaves it all out there as seen last year. Tony talks about last year when his truck was engulfed in flames on the dyno, how he finished after that, and about what it's going to take for him to win UCC 2021.

John Schirado joins Paul and Chris to talk about what he thinks his 12 valve is capable of at UCC 2021. John took home 1st place at the qualifiers last UCC, making him a legit contender.

A name all of you diesel enthusiasts are familiar with, Chris Buhidar joins the boys to discuss how he plans to take on the competition at UCC. Chris discusses strategy, expectations, and how his years of experience can prove crucial this Ultimate Callout Challenge!

Paul and Chris are joined by Kenny Bruner, who is competing in his first Ultimate Callout Challenge this year. They guys discuss what Kenny's strategies are, how Kenny went from a UCC spectator to a competitor, and so much more!

Eric Merchant stops by to talk about how he's going to tackle the Ultimate Callout Challenge this year. Between Eric's knowledge in diesel performance, personality, and fun demeanor, you're going to want to listen in!

The boys are joined by 2021 UCC Competitor Jacob Riordan and let us tell you, the man is a riot. He's going to "spray the balls off this thing," and literally push his truck past the limit at UCC 2021!

Paul and Chris are joined by diesel fuel chemist Clinton Meyer. Clinton has been in the field for a while now and the amount of knowledge of diesel fuel and additives is immense. He discusses a multitude of things we haven't even thought of when it comes to what we put in our diesel trucks. Class is in session!

Paul and Chris have UCC 2021 Competitor Chris Patterson on to talk about the upcoming competition and what it will take to win! Chris has put a lot into his Cummins and he's going to leave it all out there in Indianapolis.

Paul and Chris talk this week with Duramax Matt and Denny Diesel! You've probably followed them on their journey with each of their L5P trucks. We had a blast with them and we are sure you will too.

Chris Searle joins Paul and Chris to talk about Ultimate Callout Challenge 2021! The boys and Chris are stoked for the event and Chris dropped by to let you in on a few secrets about what to expect this year.

Paul and Chris catch up with the last winner of the Ultimate Callout Challenge, Derek Rose to see what he's been doing to prep for this upcoming year and how his shop is doing! Paul and Jeremy also discuss an issue with an LML and a pro tip for you DIY'ers.

The guys are joined by Wade McGinnis of Thoroughbred Diesel this week! They talk about which diesel is Wade's favorites of the newer models, going ons in the industry, and so much more.

Is diesel racing dead? The boys sit down with Gregg Jolly from ODSS to discuss that question as well as what does the future of diesel racing look like and much more!

It's a name we all know in the diesel industry! The boys are joined by Lavon Miller of Firepunk to discuss breaking records, how much the diesel industry has changed competitively, and what to expect from Lavon and his crew this upcoming year.

Paul and Chris are joined by Manfred Schreyer from Longhorn Fab Shop to talk about what he's been up to and how he's selling product to Space X. Manfred is a well known name in the industry and it's always great to talk with him about the industry. Enjoy!

Paul and Chris are joined by Vinny Himes to discuss the beloved 6.0 Power Stroke! Vinny is a riot and we had so much with him on the show. Jeremy Garnett, our super tech, discusses another gelling of a diesel and gives you a pro tip on how to handle it!

Paul and Chris have Thomas Golz on the show to talk about learning to tune your own diesel truck! They are also joined by super tech Jeremy to discuss a gelled up truck he worked on this week. Enjoy! Thanks to our sponsors: XDP WCFAB Exergy Performance

Paul and Chris are joined by Mike Hanzuk from Arm Rippin Toys to talk about the EPA visiting his shop up in Alaska and the future of this industry. Jeremy also gives some insight after installing the aftermarket Stealth L5P Turbo on a truck this week! Thanks to our sponsors XDP WCFAB Exergy Performance

On this show, Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are joined by Randy Harkema to discuss additives and how specifically Exergy's formula will help your diesel. Lots of time, chemistry, and smarts went into this with the team over at Exergy. In addition, the boys are joined by super tech, Jeremy Garnett, to discuss a shop job that was experiencing turbo vane issues! Thanks to our sponsors: XDP WCFAB Exergy Performance

Paul and Chris are joined by Allen Sherwood to discuss his goal of taking his stock, high mileage LLY and modifying it to handling towing his larger loads. The boys are also joined by our Shop Super Tech Jeremy Garnett to discuss some cool projects on L5Ps the shop techs were working on this week. Thanks to our sponsors: WCFAB XDP EXERGY PERFORMANCE

On this episode of Diesel Performance Podcast, our hosts, Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke sit down with Kyle Harp and Jeremy Staccio to discuss types of builds for certain diesel drivers. Kyle and Jeremy are diesel enthusiasts helping the community! You can find them at ibuildmydiesel.com and on Instagram @ibuildmydiesel We also have Sean Lynn reading a knowledge base article about LML switch installs. Thanks to our sponsors: WCFAB XDP EXERGY ENGINEERING

This episode is all about your favorites of 2020 and all our listeners that joined us to share their diesel story. Here's to 2021! Thank you to: Jason Wehrli from WCFAB Exergy Engineering Kaje Jones Chris Patterson Nick Priegnitz Richard Coker Jeremy Garnett Engine Noise Podcast Chris Searle Eric and AJ from Innovative Diesel Trent Skinner Anthony Bruneni Byron Sedore Josh McCormack Jay Gagnon Frank Kuperman of Revmax Jeff and Josh from Larkin Motors Levi Marquez Blane Robb Jack Anderson Dwight Kroon Joey Hull Corey Fedor Steven Lux Mike Anagnostou Jerry Haveman Ryan Karbaum Matthew Scarpelli Eric Hallen Brett Vanleuwen Jake Barton Baron Jensen Derek Wreesman Dusty From 1023 Diesel If we missed you in here, THANK YOU for helping us have a great 2020!

The boys let Nick talk about what to look for when purchasing an older used diesel truck. Sometimes, that advertised horsepower number isn't enough to get your dollar!

The boys have Nick Priegnitz of Duramaxtuner talking about how changing tire size and gears impact your diesel truck!

Paul has a special co-host this week, Jason Wehrli of WC FAB. They talk about sled pulling, new plans for 2021, UTVs, and of course diesel.

Paul interviews Frank Kuperman of RevMax. Paul is just a wealth of knowledge when it comes to 68RFE transmissions. He and Paul discuss everything you want to know about the Cummins transmission!

Our most downloaded episode of 2020! Paul and Chris are joined by shop tech Jeremy to discuss a lot of the no-nos we see regularly in the DIY world of diesel.

Paul and Chris give you all the details about Duramaxtuner, WCFAB, Exergy, and Calibrated Power's Black Friday Sales. Big sales, time to take advantage!

Paul sits down and discusses reasonable upgrade lists for every 6.6L Duramax. Some parts may strike you as unneeded, but we've seen what happens without them.

Paul and Nick take you for a ride and discuss what they love and dislike about towing with a tuned 2020 F250 Super Duty that has the Tremor package.

Paul chats with Matthew Scarpelli about issues his truck was having and how he fixed them. They also discuss quite a few diesel topics.

We are joined by a very special guest, Jay Gagnon, Senior Project Manager at Peak Blue DEF Platinum. Jay and Paul discuss the product and how the company continues to keep up with the ever evolving emission systems of today.

Paul and Chris talk about the history of Power Stroke Turbochargers! It's an in -depth episode into a truck that has seen tons of turbo changes over the years.

Chris and Paul give you the history of Duramax turbochargers! They will discuss every different detail when Duramax changed turbos throughout the years.

The boys are joined by Dusty from 1023 Diesel in Alaska. Dusty is a wealth of knowledge, so having him on is a treat to discuss diesel. Enjoy!

Chris and Justin lead you into one of our most popular episodes for about a year ago today. The history of the 5.9L Cummins in this rebroadcast!

Paul and Chris give us an industry run down and Paul is joined by Ian Weese to discuss his 200,000+ mile LLY and a parts list that rivals a book in length!

Paul and Chris dive into what are the top 10 upgrades for your 2011+ diesel truck! Stock is boring, we know this.

Paul and Justin discuss the history of the Power Stroke (two words) in one of the top downloaded episodes of 2019!

Paul and Anthony talk about adding more power to the Ford EcoBoost platform using tuning, some aftermarket parts, and E-85 fuel.

Paul and Justin discuss the the question that everyone at Duramaxtuner encounters daily, how much boost should my Duramax Make?

Paul talks with Byron Sedore from Trucks Of Ontario. They discuss all the fun trucks Byron has had and the amazing diesel community up in Ontario, Canada.