The First 5-second Quarter-Mile Diesel

In case you missed it, there is a new quarter-mile king in diesel. Last Monday, Paul Vasko sent his Duramax-powered dragster through the 1320 in 5.91 seconds at 229 mph—the first time compression-ignition has ever gone 5’s. And as if that weren’t enough, Paul and team have only scratched the surface of what this rail is capable. As for the winning team, it consists of Wager Competition Products (engine), S&S Diesel Motorsport (fuel), Stainless Diesel (turbo), and tuning (by way of a MoTeC stand-alone ECU with S&S firmware) from MTKB Racing’s Mark Broviak, with support from S&S’s Andre Dusek and Hardway Performance’s Ryan Milliken. The rest of the milestone pass’s stat line looked impressive, too, with a 1.00-second 60-foot and a 3.83-second eighth-mile ET at 193 mph.

Truck Pulling

Scheid’s Billet Super Stock Engines Are Next-Level

It never gets old seeing one of Scheid Diesel’s polished, billet-aluminum Cummins masterpieces, whether it’s parked in a Super Stock truck or on display in the vendor’s midway. Since making a full-service machine shop part of its everyday operation, Scheid has capitalized on it in the form of taking its competition engine program to new heights. It’s a recipe that has earned them (and their customers) a lot of wins. For 2024, Scheid’s own Kent Crowder wrapped up his fifth (5th) Pro Pulling League Super Stock Diesel Truck championship using a triple-turbo bullet just like this one—an engine that turns out well north of 3,500 hp.

Carnage

Textbook CP4 Failure

You’re looking at the telltale sign that a CP4.2 has come apart. Any time metal debris is found on the metering unit’s screen, it’s from the bottom end of the high-pressure fuel pump, usually because a piston has turned in its bore and the roller tappet began digging into the cam. This one was discovered at Hassler Diesel, a shop in Bethel, Pennsylvania that sees more than its fair share of 6.7L Power Stroke failures. But it gets worse, as the shrapnel you see here was passed on to the fuel rails, through the injectors, and also returned to the tank, contaminating it as well. This type of failure is precisely why a bypass style CP4 disaster prevention kit, such as the one offered by S&S Diesel Motorsport, is such an important insurance item for ’11-newer Ford owners.

Modified Classifieds

A Proven Limited Pro Stock Truck Hits The Market

They don’t come any more ready to hook to the sled (and win) than this. With less than 10 hooks worth of wear and tear on a fresh engine, fuel system, and front and rear axles, Chris Slates’ Limited Pro Stock Dodge coined “Burning Benjamins” is up for grabs for $90,000. For that dollar amount, you get a deck-plated 24-valve Cummins from JEB Modern Machines, a Northeast Diesel 14mm P-pump, Weston-built injectors, a Wimer 3.0-inch smooth bore turbo, Profab reverser and drop box, Kenny’s four-disc clutch, and a newly-rebuilt SQHD rear end. At this point, all the truck needs is a driver willing to pilot it.

Emissions

Big Changes For The Automotive Industry

In the aftermath of reclaiming the White House, Donald Trump has promised to stomp out the federal government’s EV mandates on Day 1, according to SEMA. This is a major victory for both Americans who prefer to have a choice between internal combustion and EV vehicles, and the automotive industry as a whole. According to SEMA President and CEO, Mike Spagnola, the pending EV mandates “would have stifled American innovation and hindered an industry whose economic and cultural impact is integral to the American experience.” Spagnola also noted that a Donald Trump presidency “promises to deliver to the nation and automotive aftermarket industry a host of important policy wins, including the prospect of tax cuts to support small businesses and a more-fair regulatory environment.”

Written by Mike McGlothlin