HEADLINES: Billet Duramax Badassery At Wagler’s
Billet Duramax blocks, built-to-order compounds, the return of the Crazyhorse no-prep Ford, Quality Diesel Performance’s dyno day, and an important PSA about buying aftermarket parts online.
As always seems to be the case, something very interesting is going on at Wagler Competition Products. Over the weekend, the company’s first billet drop-in replacement Duramax block was put through its paces on the engine dyno. With a mild tune-up—courtesy of Hardway Performance’s Ryan Milliken on the keyboard—telling the sizeable S&S Diesel Motorsport Ordnance injectors what to do, the billet Duramax turned out 1,295 hp with nothing more than a single, 76mm street turbo building boost. After that, a water-to-air intercooler, an 88mm Hart’s X275 turbo, and more aggressive fueling paved the way for 2,000-plus ponies being unleashed. So, what vehicle is this all-billet beauty going into? How about Ned Amey’s F body Camaro, brought stateside from Australia to do a little racing in limited drag radial (LDR)!
More High-End Duramax Love
A Pair Of Precisions
Speaking of high-horsepower Duramax projects, check out the S400 over S400 compound arrangement the folks at Wehrli Custom Fabrication crafted for this LB7. It was built to support a pair of Precision units: a T4 foot NextGen PT6670 with a 1.0 A/R exhaust housing in the valley, and a T5 Gen1 PT8802 Pro Mod charger with a 1.24 A/R exhaust housing as the atmosphere unit. These kits are built-to-order, but their precise fitment makes them well worth the short wait. One four-digit horsepower LB7 with awesome drivability, coming right up! Let the struggle for traction begin…
Drag Racing
Crazyhorse 3.0
This is the definition of driven. Six months ago, following a wild and unfortunate crash, no one knew what would become of Nathan Wheeler’s Cummins-powered, Crazyhorse Ford. As of May, 2024—and thanks to Truck Source Diesel, S&S Diesel Motorsport, D&J Precision Machine, Nitrous Outlet, Hart’s Turbo, and Hot Shot’s Secret stepping in—Nathan’s powerful steed is ready to ride again. In fact, version 3.0’s first test-hits likely went down over the weekend. Don’t be surprised if Nathan shows up to do battle at the NHRDA Texas Diesel Nationals on May 18th.
On The Rollers
Quality Diesel Performance’s Annual Shin-dig
Whether you know them for their hard-running pulling trucks, their impressive performances at U.C.C., or the exemplary work they do at their Columbia City, Indiana location, Quality Diesel Performance has built a solid name in the industry. This Saturday, May 11th, the company will host its annual dyno day and show ‘n shine, along with food, entertainment for the kids, door prizes, and payouts for both dyno competitors and show ‘n shine contestants. Truck owners looking to dyno can pre-register by calling Quality Diesel Performance direct or shooting them a message on their Facebook right here.
Advice From The Experts
Important PSA From Strokers Diesel And Automotive
Today’s public service announcement comes courtesy of Strokers Diesel and Automotive, a big-league repair shop in Monticello, Arkansas. STOP buying vital diesel injection parts from Amazon, eBay, and random online retailers. Even some store brand products won’t work correctly right out of the box. The 7.3L injection pressure regulator (IPR) on the right was causing high pressure, surging, and various other problems—brand-new, right out of the package. Upon closer inspection with the IPR on the left—a genuine Motorcraft unit—the problematic IPR was “slightly” different in nearly every meaningful way. Again, beware the cheap costs associated with so many of today’s online aftermarket parts. Better yet, take your truck to a reputable shop in the first place, for proper diagnosis.
Written by Mike McGlothlin
