Scheid Diesel Extravaganza 2023
100+ hooks in the dirt, records shattered on the drag strip and a catastrophic engine explosion headline the entertainment from the 2023 Scheid Diesel Extravaganza.
HEADLINES: 100+ Trucks Take To The Dirt
Truck pulls, drag race records and all-out engine carnage from SDX—and 2,778 hp made on the dyno out West.
Restored & Perfected: Michael Asher’s Immaculate, 550HP, VP44-Fueled ’01 Dodge
He could’ve P-pumped it or moved on to a common-rail, but he didn’t. Meet one of the most flawless ’98.5-’02 second-gens around.
HEADLINES: Dominating The Dirt
Pulltown USA, King of the VE’s and Horsepower in Horse Country highlight a jam-packed weekend in diesel motorsports.
The EcoDiesel Is Going Away—But It’s Going Out In Style
Jeep’s push toward electrification is the primary reason for phasing out the 3.0L diesel V-6 program.
HEADLINES: Cummins Killer III Wins At Hillsboro
The P-pumped, triple-turbo Duramax monstrosity known as Cummins Killer III earned its first victory over the weekend.
HEADLINES: $4.5 Billion In EV Losses
Ford now expects to lose $4.5 Billion on EV’s this year, up from the automaker’s original estimate of $3 Billion.
The First First-Gens: The Story You Haven’t Heard
On the eve of the release of the Cummins-powered Dodge Ram, Cummins was every bit as nervous as Chrysler was.
HEADLINES: Records, Carnage, Triumph And Heartbreak At RTDS
Every emotion a human can feel was in the air at Rocky Top Diesel Shootout X.
HEADLINES: A High-Flying Chevy C10 With Duramax Power
It doesn’t get much better than watching a mega truck fly through the air, does it?
HEADLINES: Ready For Takeoff
Firepunk Diesel’s new Pro Mod is ready to hit the track, a Pro Stock tractor engine lets loose and a common-rail first-gen dominates the dirt.
HEADLINES: ODSS Returns To Bowling Green
Drag racing from Kentucky and Michigan, Ford continues to outsell GM, and diesel may always dominate the highways and the seas.
HEADLINES: Meet The First Billet-Aluminum 7.3L Block
This week in diesel: Allison TCM repair, hot-rod semi’s, and a 6.0L-powered Nissan GTR dominates Pikes Peak.
Tire Emissions—The Next Target For Environmental Groups
If you thought regulatory bodies were going to dial back once they solve the “climate crisis” created by the ICE, guess again.
HEADLINES: When Your 12-Valve Needs A GT55 And A/C…
You call John Schirado at Black Tie Race Fab to make it work—and look damn...
HEADLINES: The First 6.0L Power Stroke To 2,000 HP?
A Kill Devil Diesel engine, a massive set of Warren Diesel injectors, 95-psi of boost and a goal of making 2,000-rwhp.
1989-1993 5.9L Cummins
The original 6BT—the engine that revolutionized the diesel pickup segment.
1994-1998 5.9L Cummins
The engine that gave us the P-pump, the '94-'98 12-valve Cummins.
1998.5-2002 5.9L Cummins
Introduction of the 24-valve cylinder head and electronically controlled VP44.
2003-2007 5.9L Cummins
Cummins’ last 5.9L boasts high-pressure common-rail injection and a stronger block.
2007.5-2024 6.7L Cummins
Bigger displacement, more torque and modern emissions equipment.
1994.5-2003 7.3L Power Stroke
The original Power Stroke, the 7.3L, brought HEUI injection and standard turbocharging to Ford's diesel option.
2003-2007 6.0L Power Stroke
Higher injection pressures, 4-valve cylinder heads and a VGT made the 6.0L Power Stroke more powerful than the 7.3L.
2008-2010 6.4L Power Stroke
The Navistar-built 6.4L was the first Power Stroke to feature common-rail injection—and it also came with compound turbos.
2011-2023 6.7L Power Stroke
With a CGI block, reverse-flow heads and air-to-water intercooling, Ford’s 6.7L Power Stroke was ahead of its time.
HEADLINES: A Short-Bed Cummins Goes Mustang-Hunting…
Just one week removed from Outlaw Diesel Revenge, Mark Rojee found himself back on his...
More Than 300 Diesels (And 90-Degree Heat) Invade Indy
The ambient temps were in the 90s, but the track temps were much hotter when...
DHD Team Gets The Well-Deserved Victory At U.C.C.—And It’s A First For The Duramax
Not a blown-up engine nor a brush with the wall could keep Tony Burkhard and...
CARB: Regulating Diesel Out Of Existence
And now an update on the EV future no one wants… A new CARB regulation,...
$3 Billion In EV Losses
$3 Billion in EV losses in a single year… In what world is this sustainable?...