The Diesel Podcast

We all want a bulletproof transmission, and especially one that works for our truck. John Cope of CRT Transmissions joins us today to talk about transmissions - and why valve bodies are so critical. He also walks us through two unique valve body builds that can change Dodge and Ford transmissions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan from Wicked Customs stops by to educate us on leveling kits, suspension lifts, choosing the right tire size (so cutting isn’t required), common mistakes, and how we need to maintain our suspension! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love when listeners reach out to us and today’s guest joins us to talk about his IDI! He went from a 6.9 to a 7.3 with turbo, ZF5 swap and more! He tells us how it helped him with his diesel repair business, why he loves it, and why they are so popular.a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all want our trucks to be one-of-a-kind, but it can be so hard to find the right fabricator. Today we are joined by Cody Fisher who worked on amazing projects at Firepunk and recently started his own business. He walks us through creating functional but amazing designs, getting into the trade and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When this topic popped up, we were really interested in learning more about reducing regens and extending the life of a DPF. Kyle from Hot Shot’s Secret joins us to talk about real world studies they’ve done and data showing how to do both. And, it’s easier than you may think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smoke is a lightning rod topic and we wanted to chat with a fuel expert about it, the impact on the industry, and trucks. Lenny Reed, founder of Dynomite Diesel Products, joins us to talk about cleaning up fuel systems, producing more power, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It can be hard to pick the right diesel truck to buy with all the choices out there. Cummins? Duramax? Powerstroke? New vs old? A listener has asked us questions along the way and finally made his choice. Would you pick the same year and make? 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 23DIESEL20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News recently broke about a shop owner sentenced to federal prison for deletes. Today, he joins us to talk about the background, case, and what the future holds for the business, his workers and himself. 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 23DIESEL20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 7 years of covering diesel, we’ve never heard a story like this. Ever. Dirty Hooker Diesel joins us to talk about overcoming a series of issues to stand on top at UCC. Lessons they learned can be applied to so much, even beyond trucks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh McCormack joins us post UCC to talk about his truck’s performance! We catch up and discuss drag racing, the dyno, sled pulling, and what made this event so special for him and the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with a diesel shop about what common mistakes land Cummins trucks in their shop. Is it adding power? Maintenance? User error? This episode covers 1994 to current trucks and offers some tips to avoid failures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dennis Schroeder, of Strictly Diesel and Driven Diesel Performance, gives us an in-depth look into his companies, products, and more. We talk about his start in the very early days of diesel performance, leaving his day job to expand the company, building Strictly Diesel and manufacturing products to fix common truck issues. He also announces a major update for products with CARB EO’s that can now ship to California! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh from W.O.T Motorsports joins us to talk about the final week of prep for UCC! He walks us through the upgrades done to his Cummins, strategy for the event, and balancing racing with work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener reached out to us with a build we haven’t seen before - and we love talking about unique setups. We go over the beginning of the truck build, how it progressed and the race to be ready for UCC! Will his truck be the first of its kind in the 9’s? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amsoil joins us today to talk about fuel treatment and diesel fuel. During the conversation we were surprised to learn something about it, and how it can wreak havoc on trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener sent us a video that’s been going around showing a new 6.7L Powerstroke with no DPF from the factory. We asked him if he’d like to share his thoughts on it, and today he chats with us! What do you think about brand new trucks with no emissions for export or government use? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with Derek Rose from DNR Customs about partnerships in racing, business and other areas. Not all partners turn out to work well, others become like family. Derek tells his story from the beginning all the way to reaching the highest levels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys at Dmax Store join us today to talk LB7-L5P! We go through each year range and highlight common problems, fixes, and how to keep the trucks on the road. We cover injectors, headgaskets, suspension, and even new issues just showing up on the L5P’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A listener messaged us with questions about a fuel issue on his 6.7L Powerstroke. Lenny from Dynomite Diesel joins us to answer, and during the discussion, we get into one part of regular maintenance that can wreak havoc on a fuel system. 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 23DIESEL20 Valid through 9/1/23 Free shipping on orders over $100. https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This build caught our attention and we had to chat with Dustin Sterling of Sterling Diesel Performance. He has a custom built C10 with a 7.1L Duramax Stroker and a set of Garrett twin turbos. He walks us through the body, chassis, engine, 48RE swap, turbo setup, fueling and if you follow us on YouTube, a walkaround of the truck! 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 23DIESEL20 Valid through 9/1/23 Free shipping on orders over $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are 3 common failures on transmissions - especially with Allisons - and how can you avoid & fix them? Dan’s Diesel Performance talks about failures, remedies, and how to make your 5 or 6-speed hold up long-term! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love unique builds and this one is right up there! Tommy Hassler from Hassler Diesel joins us to talk about his 7.3L Powerstroke pulling truck. He tells us about doing a common rail swap, how it performed, and its current setup with a p-pump. Is 3000HP in its future this year? Give a listen as Tommy walks us through this one-of-a-kind build! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen-Y Hitch joins us today to talk hitches! They have a new promotion to ditch your old hitch, save money on a new one from Gen-Y, and be entered to win some cash. We wanted to learn more about it and see what else Gen-Y Hitch has cooking for trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who doesn’t want an 11 second daily driver? How streetable is it? Is it expensive? Today’s guest tells us about which truck he chose, the upgrades to break into the 11’s and his plan to get into the 9’s. 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 23DIESEL20 Valid through 9/1/23 Free shipping on orders over $100. https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dusty from 1023 Diesel joins us on today’s podcast! He owns 1023 Diesel and hosts a diesel podcast. We go over 7.3 power recipes, tuning roadblocks and the top mistake people make when modifying their trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A podcast fan reached out to us and wanted to share his story about starting a diesel shop. He overcame some tough challenges and gives tips for younger diesel enthusiasts looking to work on trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vinny Himes was opinionated on the best and worst Powerstroke, Duramax, and Cummins years. There were some spirited comments disagreeing with him. Today, he replies to them and explains his perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chatted with the owner of a dealership and asked him what he avoids when buying trucks. What are the clues it’ll be a nightmare truck? How can you avoid taking on someone else’s problem? What’s a good deal in today’s pricing market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may have heard about p-pumped 7.3L Powerstroke engines, but today, we talk with CNC Fabrication about their incredible build. We ask them how they designed it, the power goal for this particular truck, and can a p-pumped 7.3L be used in a daily driver application? 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 20DIESEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J&K Engines joins us today to talk about building Powerstrokes and overcoming challenges each engine provides. What’s needed for a stout 6.0? How does that differ from a 6.4? Do 7.3’s need a lot of help at higher power levels? What breaks on a 6.7L Powerstroke? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conventional, semi-synthetic and full synthetic - which should you use in your Cummins, Duramax or Powerstroke? Mark from Amsoil joins us to talk about the different types, a new product Amsoil has released and which can work best for your diesel truck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is by listener demand and we were shocked with the gains this engine upgrade achieves. Speed of Air Engine Technologies joins us to talk about their revolutionary piston design. We also discuss how it’s changing Cummins, Duramax and Powerstroke emissions, power, and performance. Before doing an engine build, listen to this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today specializes in content creation and marketing in the automotive industry. We wanted to ask him about trends with younger diesel truck owners, how they differ with older age groups, and why companies shouldn’t dismiss the younger crowd. This also leads into a discussion about sponsorships, how to get noticed, and why some companies are missing huge opportunities. 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 20DIESEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek Rose from DNR Customs joins us today to talk 6.7L Cummins reliability - from 2007.5 to current. Which have the most problems? Which the least? He also tells us about his race truck, plans for 2023 and a major move in his shop! 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 20DIESEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan’s Diesel talks about building this one-of-a-kind truck! Join Dan and the team as they talk details, challenges with the build and more! 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 20DIESEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We caught up with Kory Willis from PPEI and did a livestream answering listener questions! One question was, since the mainstream tuners don’t do deletes, where does the tuning come from? The answer will surprise you. We also talked about 10 speed Allison tuning, 6R140 harsh shifts and tons more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Andrew from CJC Offroad to ask a suspension question that hit our inbox. The listener asked how wider wheels can hurt the suspension and what can be done to avoid it. Andrew answers this, talks about his 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen Cummins, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lenny Reed from Dynomite Diesel Products chats with us about how injector building, precision and testing can make or break a truck (or build). He also helps a listener with plans for a 12V daily driving/towing setup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Milliken from Hardway Performance stops by to talk performance, racing and what it will take to make diesel performance great again. He also shares some upcoming power packages you don’t want to miss that are emissions compliant! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vinny Himes from Leadfoot Diesel has a customer with over 800,000 miles on his diesel truck. We asked what has broken, at what mileage and the maintenance schedule. If you’re looking to keep your truck for a long time, you’ll want to hear this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interested in saving money to get a built transmission? We chat with Logan from Loganbuilt about DIY transmission kits he offers, what upgrades to do at different power levels, and why he started a YouTube channel to educate truck owners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s one upgrade every diesel truck needs? An upgraded fuel system. Fass Diesel Fuel Systems joins us today to talk about why. Between lackluster fuel quality, air, and water, diesel trucks fight a constant battle. They also reveal a new kit coming up for the L5P (no tuning required)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are EPA enforcement efforts going up this year? A new set of enforcement initiatives is scheduled for 2023. We ask a lawyer if the attention is getting worse. Stewart Cables is a founding partner of Hassan + Cables. Stewart specializes in general business representation and a variety of trial work. Stewart's practice areas include complex civil litigation, employment law, criminal and DUI defense, transactional work for corporations and LLCs, and counsel for non-profit entities. Stewart Cables E: [email protected] P: 303-625-1025 ext 2 https://www.hassancables.com/stewart-d-cables Updated Policy for EPA’s Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-12/necimemo.pdf 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 20DIESEL Valid through 5/1/23 Free shipping on orders over $100. https://kershaw.kaiusa.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before placing an order for a turbo, check out the advice Dan’s Diesel Performance has for picking the right one. How do you match the fueling to it? What other considerations should be taken into account? The guys at Dan’s Diesel Performance talk performance, shop updates and more on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with Gen-Y Hitches about product testing, future projects, expanding their manufacturing and tons more! We also discuss how to create a strong atmosphere for competition, innovation, and building a team. 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 20DIESEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we catch up with the founders of Texas Truck Jam! Hearing how they built this event from an idea to a massively popular must-attend is inspiring. We talk about why they did it, how to stay persistent, companies that help them, and why 2023 will be the biggest show yet! 20% off Kershaw Knives with code: 20DIESEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we chat off-road racing (Mint 400, Baja) with Bryant Blakemore! He gives an insight into racing at events, setting up a team, gas vs. diesel in the desert, which of the Big 3 supports racing the most, and tons more! He also shares with us a special project he is working on that you can help with. Visit www.torraracing.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austin Denny joins us today to talk about his love of 6.0L Powerstrokes, why a 6.0 may be the best for racing, and where Powerstroke performance is headed. We also ask him how he found and built a team to compete at a high level in the racing world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan from Dirty Diesel Customs gives us an update on his 6.4L Powerstroke race truck, a 4R100 swap he’s planning, and some teasers of new products they are releasing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle from Hot Shot’s Secret joins us on the podcast to talk fuel, contamination, and more! We also hear about their involvement in some major racing news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices