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Project Mundane: 500hp Daily Driver

Project Mundane really isn’t as boring as it sounds, but with all the over-the-top projects we’ve been tackling lately, Project Mundane just fits. This 2010 […]
DSRTOK

Cummins-Ford Swap: Building a Fummins

Die-hard Blue-Oval fans love their Ford trucks—there’s no doubt about that. For decades, Ford F-series trucks have been the best sellers on the market, with […]
DW PORT e

Head Porting: DIY or Not?

The horsepower game is all about getting as much air into the cylinder as possible, adding the appropriate amount of fuel and lighting it off. […]
DW HIGH LEAD

MOVE Bumper’s DIY Kit

MOVE Bumper’s DIY Kit Diesel truck enthusiasts are a very unique breed of people, maybe it comes from their upbringing, growing up around cars and […]
DW CALM LEAD

Mini Monster: CalMini’s 6-inch Lift for the New Cummins Titan XD 

CalMini’s 6-inch Lift for the New Cummins Titan XD Mid-sized diesel pickups are here. And the aftermarket has gone full-speed ahead in creating products to […]
Power and smoke control in part two of Hot Rod RV’s fuel upgrades

Power and smoke control in part two of Hot Rod RV's fuel upgrades

Power and smoke control in part two of Hot Rod RV’s fuel upgrades When we last left our Hot Rod RV project, it had just […]
A Basic Guide To Upgrading Your Diesel’s Fuel System

A Basic Guide To Upgrading Your Diesel's Fuel System

A Basic Guide To Upgrading Your Diesel’s Fuel System Text and Photos by Jason Sands Almost every diesel enthusiast has at least heard the term […]
DW DMAX

Backyard Power Mods: High-Mileage Duramax DIY for Under $500

It’s understandable that with today’s newer truck prices, more owners are opting to hang onto their five- to 10-year-old trucks, even when the mileage starts […]
DW DEF A

Diesel Exhaust Fluid: Not Such a Bad Thing After All

When the U.S. government started requiring new ¾- and 1-ton trucks to have diesel particulate filters back in 2008 many saw it as the beginning […]
DW BRAKE

Slow Your Tow: SSBC Brake Upgrade

While the brakes on your truck are good from the factory, they often are not great for all of your driving needs. Like all components […]
DW TITAN LEAD

For The Long Haul: Installing a Titan 52-Gallon Fuel Tank

Those of us who tow large, long trailers know the problems that fueling stations can present. Sometimes there just isn’t enough room to move in […]
DW WORK LEAD

Project Work Truck, Part 5: Rebuilding the 4R100 Transmission for Towing and Hauling

If you’ve been following the build series of articles on the 2003 Ford F-350 7.3L Power Stroke work truck project (Running from June 2014 to […]
DW PAN LEAD

Pan-Tastic: Cleaner Oil for Your Duramax

The oil pan on your Duramax diesel has an odd hump on the bottom. Amazingly, when your D-max oil pan was designed, this hump was […]
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Conservatively Raised: Using Old-School Body Lifts to Add Tire Clearance

In years past, people didn’t consider a body lift for their full-size truck because it wasn’t as “cool” as a full suspension lift. Body lifts […]
DW GDCI

Diesel Hybrid Engine: New Hyundai Diesel Runs On Gasoline

Hyundai has revealed an ultra-efficient diesel engine, and although it’s a compression-ignition internal combustion engine — gasoline is its fuel. It has a common-rail fuel […]