The Diesel Podcast
The Diesel Podcast
Updated 6 days agoWhat is goin' on Diesel Nation? The Diesel Podcast is your source for all things diesel. Cummins, Duramax & Powerstroke. From mild to wild, we deliver the latest updates from all the biggest names in the industry. Keep the shiny side up!
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Episodes (585)
Ford Ranger with a 5.9L Cummins
Today’s episode comes directly from Diesel Nation! Dan reached out to us with a custom build he did - a 5.9L Cummins swapped into a Ford Ranger, with no firewall cutting! He walks us through the swap, choices for transmission, suspension, turbos, fueling and electronics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3000+ HP Cummins Billet Block!!!
Derek Rose from DNR Customs stops by to talk about his new racing engine for UCC and you gotta hear about it. Plus, Chase Fleece and John Benshoof from Freedom Racing Engines join us with details on the engine, safety it can provide - and engines for your daily driver. ➨ JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/CXaxFHkQmR Discord server code: CXaxFHkQmR ➨ BECOME A PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thedieselpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do You Love 1000HP 6.0’s? We Do!
We love clean trucks that make tons of power and on today’s episode we chat with Tyler about his 1000HP 6.0L Powerstroke. Tyler tells us the history of the truck, the fuel and air upgrades he did, details on the full engine build and more! If you love diesel performance, this episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kershaw Factory Special Knives
Kershaw Knives is back on the podcast! Dominic joins us to talk about new releases, a factory special run, blade material and how to maintain an EDC knife. Visit www.kershaw.kaiusa.com to see the products we discussed and learn more about knife maintenance, sharpening and more! ➨ JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/CXaxFHkQmR Discord server code: CXaxFHkQmR ➨ BECOME A PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thedieselpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Make 500+ HP with a 6.5!
6.5’s can’t make power, right? Wrong! Today’s guest tells us about his journey building a 6.5 to 500+ HP, including engine, heads, turbo, injector, injection pump, transmission and suspension setup on this build. This is a one-of-a-kind truck that’s blazing a trail for 6.5 owners! ➨ JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/CXaxFHkQmR Discord server code: CXaxFHkQmR ➨ BECOME A PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thedieselpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do Fuel Additives REALLY Help MPG?
We know fuel prices are out of control and we are all feeling the pinch. We’ve heard fuel and oil additives can help, but is it true? Hot Shot’s Secret joins us today to tell us what they’ve found through testing and development. How much can you really get in mpg and does it help other parts of the truck? ➨ JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER https://discord.gg/CXaxFHkQmR Discord server code: CXaxFHkQmR ➨ BECOME A PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/thedieselpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ford OBS Fummins!
Today’s episode comes direct from one of our Discord members, if you haven’t joined, you’re missing out! AD took a Ford OBS 7.3L Powerstroke and turned it upside down with a 12V Cummins swap, ZF6, suspension upgrades and much more. He gives some tips for the swap and what his plans are for air and fuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Questions You NEED to Ask When Buying Injectors!
Lenny Reed, owner of Dynomite Diesel Products, joins us today to talk injectors, fuel costs and building the most advanced injectors to date. Lenny also tells us the 3 questions you need to ask about injectors before buying them - plus tons more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Has Electric Beaten Diesel Already???
Has the electric vehicle revolution already beaten diesel and gas? Is it inevitable we all drive an electric powered truck or car in the not so distant future? Mike McGlothlin from Diesel World joins us today to talk about it. He wrote a recent article about diesel vs electric and analyzed tons of different data points and perspectives. On this episode, we go in-depth about electric vehicles and diesel’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listener Rides - 6.7L & 12 Valve Cummins
We love having our listeners on the podcast to talk trucks, builds and their passion for diesel. Today, we are joined by Elgin who listens to the podcast and has two Cummins trucks - a 6.7 and 12 valve. We ask him his build plans, companies he is looking at for parts and why he got bit by the inline 6 bug! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Oil for 2027 Emissions
Another change in emissions comes for 2027 and today we chat with Jeff Harmening from the American Petroleum Institute (API). We wanted to know how diesel engine oils are designed for new standards, plus the relationship between OEM’s, suppliers and engineers. Jeff goes into detail about the process and what we will see on store shelves in the coming years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6.3L Powerstroke from J&K Engines
It’s not a typo, J&K Engines has a stroked 6.0L Powerstroke engine that you need to hear about! Anthony joins us to talk about this setup, how it can be used for towing, daily driving, fuel mileage gains - and also for performance builds. We also ask him about an Excursion build with a compound turbo kit. If you love 6.0’s, you want to hear this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Diesel emissions, RPM Act, Electric Cars, Freedom Convoy & More!
We are joined by a longtime listener, Rustin Hawver, to chat about diesel emissions, electric cars taking over, the viability of the RPM Act, and the Freedom Convoy. Rustin tells us his opinion as a diesel enthusiast and what possibilities are ahead for our trucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why 48RE/68RFE’s Break & How to Build Them Right!
Dave Goerend is a legend in the transmission world for his parts, expertise and experience. Him and James from Goerend Transmission join us today to talk about clutch wear, line pressure, bands wearing, transmission end-play, ballooning converters, shafts breaking, binding shifts, bearings and tons more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Powerstrokes Dyno Higher than Cummins or Duramax?!?!
Jordan, owner of Dirty Diesel Customs, joins us today to talk shop, 6.4 race truck stuff and about 6.7L Powerstrokes making more power than Cummins or Duramax trucks. Edge Products recently dyno’d a new 6.7L Powerstroke and it made more power than its competitors. Jordan gives his opinion on driving one and a dyno test he has planned! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chuckles Garage & Old Smokey
Scott Birdsall joins us today to talk about his record-setting race truck, an Eco-Diesel being built for big power and how he makes them reliable. How important is cooling? What engine, injectors, and turbo provide the power? What’s in store for 2022? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Must See 1000+ HP 6.7L Cummins!
We haven’t seen a 1000+HP 6.7L Cummins like this since starting the podcast. Owner Zac Blondin walks us through the build, including a lot of challenges along the way. This build definitely wasn’t easy, but trust us, it is sweet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Kershaw Knives 2022!
We use our diesel trucks for hauling, camping, hiking, at the job site and other places that demand a heavy-duty truck. Our gear should demand the same. Dominic from Kershaw Knives joins us today to talk about something we use everyday - knives. We ask him about Kershaw’s history, quality, blade materials, tips for buying, audience questions and what’s new for 2022! https://kershaw.brandlive.com/product-release-2022/en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sold Everything! Built a Race Truck!
We love hearing stories from our listeners and this one inspired the heck out of us! Daniel Green is a podcast listener and reached out with his story. How many of us dream of pursuing our passion and jumping right in? Daniel details the decision, truck, challenges and who helped along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shell Rotella for Diesel Trucks
We are excited to have Shell on today’s podcast! Karin from Shell joins us to talk about the Rotella line, answer your questions and tell us what goes into creating an industry-leading product for trucks, equipment, etc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Diesel Injectors, Cold Starts, Fuel Economy & More!
Lenny Reed from Dynomite Diesel chats with us on today’s episode! A 6.0L listener told us how his DDP injectors made a huge difference in cold starts. We ask Lenny why, and also what can be done to make Duramax and Cummins trucks run smoother. Even if your truck is brand new, you’ll be surprised at the answer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DPF, EGR, Diesels & Tuning
The aftermarket has changed massively for DPF-equipped trucks. We chat with Nick Priegnitz, owner of Calibrated Power, about tuning new trucks. Does a tuned emission-compliant truck lose durability? Is CARB testing needed to sell tunes? How tunable are the 10 speed automatics from Ford and GM? Nick answers these questions and tons more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amsoil Transmission Fluid
Mark from Amsoil joins us today to talk about transmission fluid! What limitations does factory fluid have? Should you make a switch - even with a built transmission? What about manual transmission fluid for the NV4500, NV5600 and G-56? Give a listen as we run down what you need to know about protecting your transmission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All Truck Challenge Winner Josh McCormack
We always love chatting with Josh and seeing what he’s up to. A Diesel Podcast Discord member requested we talk with him about winning the All Truck Challenge. They also wanted to know what it’s like building a race truck with supply chain issues and how it came together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1st Gen with a Common Rail Swap!
We love seeing what you guys are working on! A member of our Discord server posted up his super cool 1st Gen running a 5.9L Common Rail. Today, he tells us where the idea came from, how the swap went and his future plans for the truck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices