Diesel Performance Podcast
623 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 459 ratingsThe Diesel Performance Podcast is a conversation, debate, and everything else about the three main domestic diesel engines: Duramax, Powerstroke, and Cummins. Hosts Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke cover topics every diesel owner wants to know. If you love diesel engines and light duty pickup trucks - you've found the perfect podcast.
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POST UCC #2 Derek Rose - DNR Customs
April 27, 2017 17:01 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MBDerek Rose placed second in the 2017 Ultimate Callout Challenge - a tremendous accomplishment. His Cummins with a billet common rail with a 12v head and compound turbos posted 9.16 in the drag race, 2,047hp on the dyno, and ended the event with a 312 foot run in the sled pull. In this episode, Derek talks about each event and how he managed to pull off the second place finish. Despite his success, Derek is uncertain about next year's UCC. He says it depends on location and a few other factor...
UCC Day Three - Wade Minter
April 23, 2017 21:03 - 3 minutes - 4.55 MBWade Minter holds the MPH record in ET in NHRDA went sled pulling today at the UCC and killed it. In his first run he was over 300+ but he could throw it out and pull again. Danny and Paul caught up with Wade right after and he was really excited.
UCC Day Three - Sled Pull Event Begins
April 23, 2017 19:40 - 4 minutes - 5.1 MBJaran Holderdown Performance talks to Danny and Paul just before the pull event. It's been an eventful weekend for the Ford 6.0.
UCC Day Three - In the Sled Pit
April 23, 2017 19:34 - 3 minutes - 4.02 MBPaul and Danny talk to Josh with Holderdown Diesel Performance about the upcoming sled pull event and everything else that's going on with Holderdown's UCC truck. They're driving a burgundy Cummins.
UCC Day Three & Ryan Milliken of Hardway Performance Stops By!
April 23, 2017 17:20 - 18 minutes - 20.8 MBDay Three of the Ultimate Callout Challenges gets underway as Paul and Danny recount what happened in drag racing and the dyno. You hear who's on top as the event moves into sled pulling. While recording the podcast, Ryan Milliken walked by and gave an interview...
UCC DAY TWO - Mike Graves - Hollyrock Customs
April 22, 2017 22:44 - 19 minutes - 35.3 MBMike Graves talks goes into detail about his strategy with tomorrow's sled pull event here at the UCC. Earlier today, Mike's Duramax LBZ has survived a the drag race and dyno events.
UCC Day Two - Frank Kuperman-Revmax Converters
April 22, 2017 22:15 - 13 minutes - 15.7 MBFrank Kuperman of Revmax Converters drives a '08 Cummins, 2500 with 2WD - one of only two in the UCC. The other 2WD truck broke - so Frank heads into the sled pull event as the only 2WD truck still competing. Frank updates his truck's drag racing and dyno results with Paul and Danny.
UCC DAY TWO - Berry Carter of S&B Filters
April 22, 2017 21:19 - 5 minutes - 6.44 MBPaul and Danny talk to Berry Carter of S&B Filters...
UCC Day Two - FASS Fuel System's Brad Ekstam
April 22, 2017 20:43 - 9 minutes - 10.5 MBBrad with FASS Fuel System visits with Paul and Danny to talk about the company's lift pump products. Lift pumps may be one of the most important add-ons you can do with a diesel truck.
UCC Day Two - Eric Merchant and Jereco Price
April 22, 2017 19:49 - 13 minutes - 15.5 MBMerchant Automotive's Eric Merchant and Jereco Price join the podcast to talk about the company's badass sand rail among other things. Then Eric talks about his $30.00 hat.
UCC Day Two with Cody Callaham God Speed Turbo Innovation
April 22, 2017 19:15 - 11 minutes - 13.2 MBPaul and Danny discuss turbo's with God Speed Turbo Innovation's Cody Callaham.
UCC Day Two - Adam Pela of Pela Motorsports
April 22, 2017 18:37 - 12 minutes - 14.6 MBPaul and Danny talk to Adam Pela of Pela Motorsports.
UCC Day Two with ATS Diesel's Ryan Gelinas
April 22, 2017 17:49 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MBRyan Gelinas of ATS Diesel joins the podcast for an insightful look at the importance of the Ultimate Callout Challenge to the diesel aftermarket industry. Even though the action may be hot - it's still cold outside.
UCC DAY 2 Drag Racing Wrap Up
April 22, 2017 16:16 - 19 minutes - 21.8 MBPaul and Danny jump into day one with a wrap-up of the first day of drag racing.
UCC Day One Wrap Up
April 21, 2017 23:37 - 5 minutes - 5.78 MBPaul and Danny stand in the cold air and recap the day, so-far. There's still a couple of hours of drag racing to go. We'll talk about that tomorrow during our first podcast.
Sled Pull Brothers
April 21, 2017 21:00 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBThe Mauch brothers of Mendota, Illinois have a reputation for being some of the most competitive sled pullers around. Last year they won an Outlaw pull in southern Wisconsin. When they compete against Calibrated Power's Clean Sweep, they usually win. So what's their secret? In this episode of the Diesel Performance Podcast, Paul, and Danny find out what it takes to be a sled pull champ. The Mauch's say it's a lifestyle. They drive a 2001 LB7 Crew Cab, Long Bed. They talk about how set-up is ...
UCC DAY ONE Ric Newberry of Exergy
April 21, 2017 19:56 - 4 minutes - 5.38 MBDanny and Paul keep finding exciting things to talk about at the UCC. This time they found podcast friend Ric Newberry.
UCC DAY ONE Jordan Molenaar MotorOPS
April 21, 2017 18:18 - 7 minutes - 8 MBPaul and Danny catch up with MotorOPS tuner Jordan Molenaar. They also talk about the upcoming drag races. It's getting cold here - so what impact would that have on the drag racing tonight when it will most likely be even cooler.
UCC DAY ONE Tony Burkhard Dirty Hooker Diesel
April 21, 2017 17:45 - 6 minutes - 7.06 MBPaul and Danny grab Tony from Dirty Hooker Diesel for a quick interview here at the Ultimate Callout Challenge.
UCC Day One
April 21, 2017 16:50 - 8 minutes - 9.29 MBPaul and Danny arrive at the Ultimate Callout Challenge in Indy - they've walked around a little - so here's their first impressions. We'll post more as the day continues.
UCC - Dyno Carnage -Calibrated Power
April 19, 2017 22:49 - 25 minutes - 28.9 MBPaul and Danny invite Nick Priegnitz of Calibrated Power on the podcast to talk about the failure of the company's UCC engine on the DYNO earlier this week. The 10.4L Cummins ISL windowed after the stock connecting rods failed. While some Internet bullies questioned the decision to use stock parts, Nick sets the record straight. Paul and Danny then describe the anticipated fun they're going to have at the UCC - sounding like a couple of teenage girls getting ready to go to the mall.
UCC - Rawlings Barnes - Rudy's Diesel Performance
April 14, 2017 21:00 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBRudy's Diesel Performance returns to the Ultimate Callout Challenge this year with the same Ford made famous last year in Salt Lake City - with plenty of adjustments and changes. Rawlings Barnes describes the build with Paul and Danny and offers a strategy for this year's event. Everyone agrees this year's UCC is going to be incredible with so many amazing builds underway throughout the country.
Episode 101
April 06, 2017 20:43 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBPaul and Danny recently jumped on Facebook live to acknowledge 100 episodes of the Diesel Performance Podcast. It's something for which we're incredibly proud and have all of you to thank. Please rate, review, and leave a comment on iTunes - those ratings are very helpful. And if you'd like to reach out to Paul or Danny, please leave a comment on Facebook and they'll return the message.
Diesel Performance in the Great White North
March 31, 2017 21:00 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MBTobias Christie runs a diesel repair and performance shop in Mitchell, Ontario. Like many diesel shop owners, Tobias got started working for others, but then decided to go into business for himself. In this episode of the Diesel Performance Podcast, Tobias, Danny, and Paul talk about diesel motorsports in Canada and how it's different than the United States. Everyone agrees that the clean diesel movement is here to stay and nothing beats a good maintenance schedule for a diesel truck.
UCC - Mike Graves - Hollyrock Customs
March 24, 2017 21:00 - 27 minutes - 31 MBMike Graves says the Ultimate Callout Challenge 2017 will be an amazing event for the diesel industry. Mike's Hollyrock Customs will be participating, for sure - but he also hopes to actually watch the anticipated power in action. Some of the horsepower numbers tossed around go as high as 3,500. Mike says his build will not go that high. He's mostly worried about one event - the sled pull. His truck has never seen "the dirt". It's always great to hear from Mike Graves of Hollyrock Customs....
Modified Injectors with Exergy
March 17, 2017 22:06 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBRic Newberry of Exergy Engineering says he could talk for three days about injectors. Exergy is one of the industries best injector modification and diagnostic providers. In this episode, Paul and Danny ask Ric to define the various parts on an injector - from the pulse width, percent versus horsepower, along with many, many others. Ric describes building the largest injector so far - 700% over for the Ultimate Callout Challenge event coming up in April 2017. On the fuel side of diesel perfo...
LML Performance: Where Do I Start?
March 10, 2017 22:57 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MBPaul and Danny jump into one of their favorite topics - LML performance. The guys spend a big part of each and every day helping LML owners navigate the performance aftermarket, so it's a topic as natural to them as the hide on a white tail deer. The guys tackle the dead pedal, emissions intact versus delete, CP4 failure, and a variety of other topics LML owners need to hear.
Aftermarket DPF - Bully Dog's Ford 6.4L Solution
March 03, 2017 22:00 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MBLyle Richmond of Bully Dog joins the Diesel Performance Podcast to talk about the company's aftermarket diesel particulate filter (DPF) for the Ford 6.4L. The innovative design offers dependability as compared to the stock DPF known for failure. Lyle says Bully Dog's Performance DPF requires fewer regens of shorter duration. It increases airflow and horsepower. When combined with the company's calibrations, the Ford 6.4L owner will then be able to initiate regen and even perform a stationary...
GM Chief Engineer & Program Manager of Duramax, Nicola Menarini
February 24, 2017 23:04 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBNow is a good time to work in the diesel industry, according to Nicola Menarini. He should know, he's been involved in diesel engineering for nearly 30 years working for multiple manufacturers worldwide. Today Nicola is GM's Chief Engineer & Program Manager for Duramax where he's overseeing the rollout the next Generation Duramax - the 6.6L L5P, 2.8L Duramax and the 1.6L diesel power the new Chevy Cruze. Nicola explains to Diesel Performance Podcast's Nick Priegnitz, Danny Voss, and Paul Wil...
L5P Top End with Gale Banks
February 17, 2017 22:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBGale Banks returns to the Diesel Performance Podcast for an incredibly deep dive into the L5P top end. Banks holds enormous respect for the next-gen Duramax - it's ruggedness and power potential. Yes, we hear a specific horsepower number from Gale. Paul, Nick, and Gale go into the new Duramax oiling system, pistons, heads, and other topics. Gale also digs into his work with his Duramax builds for performance applications. Get comfortable - sit back - and enjoy hearing from master engine visi...
UCC - Lavon Miller - Firepunk Diesel
February 10, 2017 22:00 - 31 minutes - 36.1 MBUCC defending champ Lavon Miller returns with new fuel, new turbos, and a completely different mindset. Paul and Danny get Lavon to open up and explain a lot about what he's doing differently. And by the way - Miller says he prefers going fast to sled-pulling.
UCC - Randy Reyes - Randy's Transmission
February 03, 2017 22:00 - 32 minutes - 36.7 MBPaul and Danny are as happy as school girls on a pony picnic. They're loving these UCC interviews! That's because they feature the best and the dirtiest of diesel performance. These guys are sitting on the bleeding edge of technology and helping all of us grow the motorsport - they're stories are just fascinating. Randy Reyes joins the guys to talk about his Cummins Dually and what's involved in his engine build. He also describes the work he's done to the transmission with an emphasis on th...
UCC - Derek Rose/DNR Customs
January 27, 2017 23:25 - 35 minutes - 40.1 MBDerek Rose returns to the Ultimate Callout Challenge with the same blue regular cab Cummins. This time the engine sports an interesting set-up unlike anything we've ever heard. Paul and Danny pull out the specifics about Derek's interesting build and what he hopes to do at the UCC. http://www.dnrcustoms.com/
UCC - Zach Fuller/StarLiteDiesel
January 20, 2017 22:50 - 27 minutes - 31 MBThe Diesel Performance Podcast delivers another Ultimate Callout Challenge interview. This time Zach Fuller of Starlitediesel. Zach's 2005 Crew Cab Dually is called Big Blue - ran sixth place last year at the UCC. Paul and Danny dive into Zach's build for this year's UCC and ask about what he learned last year. https://www.facebook.com/StarLiteDiesel/ https://www.instagram.com/starlitediesel/
Truck Shoes - Rims & Tires with SOTA OFFROAD
January 13, 2017 22:00 - 42 minutes - 48.3 MBRyan Husted of SOTA Offroad & WeldXT joins the podcast to talk about the fine art of aftermarket truck rims. Rims make or break the truck - they announce an attitude and make a statement about the owner's personality. Ryan breaks it all down in detail and explains how the rims are designed and built and why you should care. Along the way Paul and Danny talk about the typical Duramax front end and why certain modifications are necessary - especially if you're planning to add rims. For more...
The 4 X 4 Podcast
January 07, 2017 00:39 - 26 minutes - 30.7 MBThe 4 X 4 Podcast's Dan Cole joins the guys to talk about anything and everything related to the off-road lifestyle. Dan relates his experience driving on the Baji 1000, which did not go well - but it was a good experience anyway! Dan also goes into detail on another off-road event - King of Hammers! This area of the motorsport world is fascinating and extends into everything including a discussion of side-by-sides and other small, trail vehicles. But what about diesel trucks? Dan answers th...
9.7 Second - Real World Budget Build
December 30, 2016 23:37 - 35 minutes - 40.4 MBAll the talk about $30,000.00 or $15,000.00 budget builds... This guest blows those numbers out of the park with the story behind his 1994 regular cab. Tyler Kip ran 9.76 in the quarter mile in a truck he's built over and over again with less expensive parts than your later model diesel trucks. In fact, an engine build costs only $1,500.00 compared to 20K and up for later model Duramax engines. In this episode, Tyler talks through the years and the hard work involved in getting his truck int...
Injector Basics
December 24, 2016 22:55 - 49 minutes - 57.1 MBThe Diesel Performance Podcast continues informing, educating and entertaining about diesel performance with an episode about common rail diesel injectors. Paul and Danny invite Lenny Reed, owner of Dynomite Diesel Products on the podcast to go over injectors and what every diesel owner needs to know. This episode of the DPP explains how injectors work and what affects performance. Lenny also covers a few tips on taking care of your injectors. Other topics include the importance of lift pump...
Twin Turbo Emissions Equipped 2016 LML
December 18, 2016 21:30 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MBWe first mentioned the Twin Turbo LML - DPF ON! during the September 2nd episode of the Diesel Performance Podcast. In this episode, the emissions equipped twin turbo is finished and everyone's gathered around the microphones to give their assessment of how it turned out - including DYNO numbers! Joining Danny today is Nick Priegnitz, who tuned the truck. Jason Wehrli of WCFAB who built the kit, Austin Carlisle of Diesel Tech Magazine, and Matt Rosenberg, truck owner. Speical thanks to...
Triple S500 Turbos, Twin 14mm Pumps - UCC truck by Calibrated Power Solutions
December 14, 2016 21:56 - 24 minutes - 27.8 MBThe Diesel Performance Podcast is the official podcast for the Ultimate Callout Challenge - a performance diesel event like no other. By invitation only, a couple dozen trucks and drivers will compete this April in Indianapolis - they'll drag, pull, and dyno against each other for the ultimate bragging rights. Last year's event resulted in several trucks running over 2,000 horsepower. This is our first profile of a UCC participant - Nick Priegnitz of Calibrated Power Solutions. The DPP pl...
P0087 & P1093 Duramax Trouble Shooting
December 09, 2016 22:00 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBThe codes pop up on a Duramax when there's low fuel rail pressure: P0087 or P1093. Usually, the truck is performing at its maximum and unable to keep up with what's commanded. The common rail fuel system operates at 28 - 29,000 psi and needs to drop only 2,200 psi to trigger the trouble code. Once the pressure drops, the Duramax goes into limp mode. In this episode of the Diesel Performance Podcast, Paul welcomes back Calibrated Power Solution's service manager, Phil Grandinetti to diagnose ...
L5P & DYNOS with Gale Banks
December 02, 2016 22:22 - 1 hour - 111 MBThe legendary Gale Banks returns to the Diesel Performance Podcast. In this episode, Paul, Danny, and Nick Priegnitz learn about Gale's work with the new Duramax engine, the L5P. This episode examines the L5P's bottom end, along with the engine's amazing performance potential. Gale hopes to use the new design to reach 400 mph with a diesel at Bonneville The credit goes to GM, according to Gale. All the new and improved features on the L5P grew from GM's own design team. Gale and Nick then...
3,000 rwhp - 2017 Ultimate Callout Challenge
November 25, 2016 20:33 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBThe ultimate diesel performance event gets underway in less than six months. Six months - a half-year - that's nothing when it comes to prep time for this years' participants in the Ultimate Callout Challenge. The 2017 event takes place at the Lucas Oil Raceway near Indianapolis, Indiana April 21 - 23 and promises to live up to the title - ultimate. Organizer Brandon Pierce joins the podcast to talk about the event - its founding and growth into what has been called the "Olympics of Diesel M...
Godfather of Diesel - Gale Banks
November 18, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBThe Diesel Performance Podcast welcomes the legendary engine builder and performance visionary Gale Banks of Banks Engineering. Wow! That's the best word to describe this podcast. Danny, Paul and Nick Priegnitz spend more than an hour downloading Gale's vast memory - nearly 60 years - of innovation in diesel performance on both land and water. Gale's first experience with turbocharging dates back to 1966; first twin turbo engine in 1969 - it was a marine application. In 1978, Gale turbocharg...
Duramax-Allison Transmission Trouble Shooting P0700
November 11, 2016 22:00 - 45 minutes - 51.5 MBThe Diesel Performance Podcast welcomes Phil Grandinetti, a GM transmission expert and service manager for Calibrated Power. The Allison transmission is purpose-built to handle the torque supplied from the Duramax engine, a job it does very well. But once you modify the engine and add extra horsepower, things can go wrong if you fail to consider what those changes do to the transmission. Phil gives Paul and Danny insight into how to best troubleshoot transmission issues. They describe transm...
Bustin' Myths about a '15 Cummins
November 04, 2016 21:00 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBCaleb McKinney joins the podcast to talk about his diesel passion - something he's had since he was seven years old. Caleb's specific interest is the 2015 Cummins - a truck his wife uses as a daily driver. Being no stranger to diesel trucks, Caleb contacted the podcast through Facebook with a list of questions and comments about the future of his truck. What he's looking for is reliability, towing power, and whatever else the guys could recommend. Danny and Paul go into detail and bust a han...
Diesel Lift Pumps - Advanced Review
October 28, 2016 19:23 - 34 minutes - 39.7 MBThe lift pump is probably one of the most important bolt-ons you can get for your diesel truck. Lift pumps help the CP3 maintain fuel pressure, remove impurities, and seem to add life to the high-pressure side of the fuel system. The manufacturers say lift pumps improve mileage through anecdotal claims, mostly. So what are the other benefits of lift pumps? Hosts Danny Voss and Chris Ehmke talk in great detail about the lift pump and explain why it should be your first bolt-on. They talk abou...
Diesel Power Magazine with editor KJ Jones
October 21, 2016 21:00 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MBDiesel Power Magazine editor KJ Jones visits the podcast where he explains everything you ever wanted to know about the Diesel Power Challenge. KJ also explains what you need to know to be considered for the challenge.
750 RWHP w/30K: DMAX vs PSTROKE vs CUMMINS
October 14, 2016 21:00 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MBThe Diesel Performance Podcast returns with a new budget build episode. The budget is $30,000.00 with the objective to hit 750 RWHP. Nick Priegnitz of Calibrated Power tackles an '06 LBZ Duramax; Tim Slatter of Centurion Fleet Services builds a Powerstroke 6.0, and Danny Voss of builds a '06 Cummins. In the end, Paul Wilson picks a winner based on whether or not he would buy the vehicle once the build was complete. This is one of the rowdiest episodes yet - guaranteed to make you laugh and d...
The Diesel Industry is Changing
October 07, 2016 21:00 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBCalibrated Power's Chris Ehmke joins the podcast to talk to Caden Hess - a diesel tech with a well know heavy equipment company in his home state. Caden also runs a small, one bay shop near his home near Cadillac, Michigan. Caden and Chris talk about the diesel industry and how things have evolved over the years. While rolling coal was once really cool - it isn't now, according to Caden who consults with customers about staying away from mods that draw attention. Caden's girlfriend Meagan jo...