Now once you have gone as far as you can on bolt on parts, its time to start doubling up...on everything! The great thing about diesels is that they don't have to be as fine tuned as gas vehicles. If you can find a way to dump more fuel into them then it's all a matter of mixing enough oxygen with the fuel.
The fact of the matter is that in the past few years the diesel performance industry has grown by leaps and bounds and what were considered to be extreme diesel performance modifications back then won’t even let you keep up with the big boys nowadays.
There are several types of cold air intakes on the market today. Most of which people call K&N no matter who makes the kit. Today we aren't going to talk about the standard oiled K&N type air filter. We are going to talk about dry flow filters and their differences from the standard oiled filters on the market today. We are going to talk about the AEM brand dryflow filters, and the AFE brand Pro Dry S filters.
In an effort to get a little bit more knowledge out there about the diesel aftermarket we are going to do a quick comparison on the Airaid diesel intake kits and the Volant diesel intake kits that are on the market. There are so many different types of what seems to be the same thing out in the market that it's easy to get confused and not be able to tell the difference between two items or if there are any differences at all.
The Dodge Cummins diesel is known for its fuel economy and ability to be built up for power.... and known for its transmission for different reasons. The Dodge Diesel trucks are the favorite of anyone that is looking for fuel economy in a diesel and doesn't have a brand preference, because the dodge gets the best economy of them all. Even at that, things are tight with the cost of diesel and the hard times in the economy. There are some things that can be done to make it even more fuel efficient.
The Ford diesel trucks have been a favorite of many of Americas truck owners for the last decade. The powerstroke diesel engine puts out a lot of power and has been known to get excellent fuel economy. Times have been hard lately though. The economy has been down and diesel fuel prices have been on the rise. People are trying to figure out what to do. Their diesel gets better mileage than the gas trucks, but it just doesn’t seem like enough anymore. So I’m going to tell you what people have been doing to make things more affordable.
The Duramax Diesel trucks are known to be powerful. They are built with heavy duty engines with a lot of power and the famous Allison transmission that all the ford and dodge drivers wish they had. There are still those out there that don’t know that there are ways to boost their power and more importantly, boost their fuel economy significantly. Now is more important than ever that duramax owners learn about these things with the rising fuel prices and demanding jobs for their trucks and in many cases their businesses and livelihood.
Bully Dog Diesel is one of the biggest names in diesel performance and they have been around for about 10 years as of 2007. One of their claims to fame is their downloader's that can be switched between a Ford, Dodge, and Chevy diesel. This is a great feature because with any other performance programmer if you buy a different make of truck, you have to buy a whole new programmer for that truck.
Anyone on the road has heard of a performance chip. Most would recognize that if they see a truck on the road blowing black smoke that the truck has been chipped. Trucks blowing black smoke usually have aggressive performance programs on them. There are also fuel economy programs that will add some power but are more geared towards improved fuel mileage. Now these same fuel saving performance enhancers are available for diesel farm equipment. Yes, I said farm equipment.
When someone mentions a performance muffler we think of something ceramic packed straight through, loud muffler that will have to be replaced after a few years because the insides have come apart and don't work as they should any more. Things have changed, and technology has changed more things than any of us could have ever imagined, including the performance muffler.
Now once upon a time in the world of garage flooring it used to be pretty simple, if you wanted to have something other than the bare concrete then you either got some clear coat protectant or you painted it. Today that is no longer the case, as with everything else in the world, people have found ways to "pimp out" their garage floors. Two of the most popular ways that have come around as of late are epoxy coating and garage flooring tiles. Within each category there are several styles and colors available and the install times can vary, but here is the breakdown of the pros and cons of each.
The Aero Turbine Muffler accomplishes four main things. It increases fuel economy, it increases horsepower and torque, it reduces exhaust gas temperatures, and it improves engine longevity. I will explain how it accomplishes all this through its design and inner workings.
Expert Author: Nathan Young | Category: RVs There are many who are looking forward to retirement and would like to spend their time seeing the country from the inside of their home away from home. Most are also shocked at the average 5 or so mpg that RV’s get, and they end up with their dreams dashed. Well there are also some other factors that they aren’t aware of. There a few modifications that can be made to dramatically increase power and fuel economy of RV’s and Motorhomes.
What is more impressive to a diesel truck owner than billowing a big black cloud into the sky? Nothing! The newest craze in the diesel aftermarket is Exhaust Stacks. Is there anything aside from looks that these vertical tail pipes can give? This is the question of many. We will talk about the different types of exhaust stacks in this brief time.
Duramax Diesel Performance... what more needs to be said? The Duramax came out with the fastest truck in the nation with their high horse power LBZ motor. The duramax is ideal to build up for power because of the almost bullet proof Allison Transmission that the truck comes with. In this article I will talk about a few of the popular modifications that are done to the Duramax.
There are many types of hand held diesel programmers out there, the ones we are going to talk about today are the Diablosport predator tuner, the Hypertech power programmer, and the Bullydog Triple Dog. These all have similar functions and power increases and a few unique features to each.
The diesel aftermarket just keeps on evolving. Now you can add a chip to almost any diesel and I'm not talking about the pickup trucks. There are companies out there with diesel performance chips for big diesel pusher RV's, Semi's, and yes, even farm equipment. We're going to talk about some of the main companies developing these products.
The Dodge Cummins diesel is a favorite of many diesel enthusiasts because of how many modifications can be done to it. The Dodge Cummins diesel comes stock with great power and fuel economy and can be tweaked to get diesel fuel mileage in the upper twenties and some even report low thirties in mpg.
Ford started it and the aftermarket finished it. The Ford Powerstroke Diesel comes from the factory with a lot of power, nice fuel economy and a serious towing capacity. Ford Diesel Performance has been tweaked a lot by the diesel aftermarket, and the Ford Powerstrokes can really be tuned up.
In a day where phrases like Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel, Exhaust Gas Recirculation, Urea Injection and most of all Diesel Particulate Filter are being used in an industry that is more accustomed to phrases like "Boost Fooler" and "Mufflerectomy" many people are wondering if this is the end of the Diesel Performance era. Many people are even asking, "Is Diesel Performance Dead?"
