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Ford's 6R140 Transmission with Morgan Primm Nov 11, 2017

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The Ford 6R140 is impressive with its smooth shifts, durability, and dependability. In this episode, Paul and Chris talk to Morgan Primm of Midwest Diesel and Auto, a recommended expert on the 6R140. Morgan describes the 6R's typical problems but he also explains that even a completely failed transmission still works unlike its GM and Dodge counterparts. Primm describes upgrades and competition specs for the 6R.

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1,200+ HP 2WD LB7 Ride Along Nov 03, 2017

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Paul and Chris jump into Bret Kehl's race truck and go for a ride. It's a great build story - the truck races in the nines and is also a daily driver.

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4.9 @ 140 MPH 1/8 Mile - 6.4L Ford - Rawlings Barnes with Rudy's Diesel Oct 27, 2017

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Rudy's Diesel Rawlings Barnes joins Paul and Chris to talk about the company's Ford 6.4L drag truck - a 4.9 second @ 140 MPH in the 1/8th mile! Success in a diesel drag truck takes hard work with a full team of committed people. You won't believe the problems encountered and solved to get into the fours on the one-eighth mile.

BADASSERY: 24V Cummins 500HP $15K Budget Build Oct 20, 2017

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Log into Craigslist - time for another budget build episode on the Diesel Performance Podcast. Wade McGinnis of Thoroughbred Diesel competes against Chris Ehmke for the best build with Paul Wilson as the moderator. Who can take an old 24V, spend 15K, and get 500 rwhp? The judging includes driveability, peak power, the complication of the build, completeness of the build, potential problems, and a new term - overall bad-assery!

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D-Max Powered '53 Chevy with 2 Nickel Transmission Oct 13, 2017

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Jeremy Shultz drives a 1953 Chevy truck powered with a Duramax. The conversion project took more time than he liked but it was a conversion project - that's how it goes. In this episode, Jeremy explains where the truck came from and the various challenges and other frustrations he had to overcome. But it was worth it. The truck turns heads and no doubt inspires everyone with an old pickup in the barn.

This episode of the Diesel Performance Podcast is brought to you by our good friends - Exergy Performance and WCFAB.

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Custom Ford 6.7 Tuning Oct 06, 2017

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Ford tuning presented challenges like every other platform tuned on the common rail diesel engine. So what does that mean for the truck owner? Calibrated's Nick Preignitz joins Paul and Chris to talk about tuning the Ford 6.7. Nick goes into detail about the process and why it may take months, if not years, to develop tuning solutions for a new platform.

Longhorn Fabrication: Lope Tunes, Forums, and Traction Bars Sep 29, 2017

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Manfred Schreyer tells what happened when a diesel forum pissed him off - he became a troll and made a lot of money. It's a story with a happy ending for the Texan, owner of Longhorn Fabrication, makers of popular traction bars and other parts. Join Paul and Chris for what is probably the funniest episode yet.

This episode of the Diesel Performance Podcast is brought to you by our good friends - Exergy Performance and WCFAB.

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CP Carrillo Forged Pistons in a Street Truck? Sep 22, 2017

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Bryce Mulvey explains how forged pistons make big horsepower builds possible - 1,500 and up - and that's what the industry needs. The day is coming when we will be talking about 3,000 horsepower!

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Jared Delekta & Industrial's NHRDA MPH Record Sep 18, 2017

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This is a podcast of unusual diesel performance stories. First is how Jared Delekta got hired by Industrial Injection. The second is how I-J's incredible triple turbo came to be. It started as a joke. Really.

Chris Ehmke interviews Jared in this episode of the Diesel Performance Podcast. The show concludes with an in-cab interview with Blake Kirlin, the winner of the Stealth 64 G2 for the LB7.

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Ultimate Tow Rigs: What is the Perfect Set-Up? Sep 16, 2017

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The Diesel Performance Podcast digs into the archives and posts an oldie but goodie - the Ultimate Tow Rig episode from January 2016. In this episode, local experts Nick Priegnitz and Tim Slater discuss with Paul what they would wish for in a towing package, if money was no object. As you listen, you'll hear a lot about all the details required haul something heavy without worry whether your truck will make it.

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