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Cruze fuel economy upped!

46mpg on the highway!

Posted April 19 2013 11:05 AM by Jason Sands

In a not-normally-happening announcement, it turns out that the new Chevy Cruze diesel will be rated at 46mpg highway, not 42mpg, as previously thought. All the World news stations have jumped over the info, but also...

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Official: Ram 1500 EcoDiesel

The Ram Truck You've Been Waiting For

Posted February 14 2013 10:57 AM by seanpholman

Today Ram Trucks announced that the 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 that will be coming to the Grand Cherokee in a couple of months will also make its way into the Ram 1500 in the third quarter of this year. This is hugely exciting news...

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NOx Based Fines On Non-Compliant Engines

Navistar To Pay Non-Conformance Penalties

Posted October 2 2012 12:36 PM by Mike McGlothlin

This may be old news for some of you, but as of August 31, the EPA reached a final decision on how much the fines would be for each non-compliant (with 2010 model year emissions) engine International sells...

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Sand Drags!!

Triple Threat takes to the sand...

Posted August 5 2012 03:06 PM by Jason Sands

Went to the sand drags for the first time, with the Brown's Diesel crew. Had a blast, and was the only truck in the "street" class to drive it home. Ran 6.3 at 45mph in 300 feet, and finished 3rd of out 10 trucks in the...

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Project Sleepermax is BACK!

818rwhp at 40psi....

Posted July 12 2012 05:54 AM by Jason Sands

Project Sleepermax is back, and back with vengeance! We did some dyno testing yesterday on a "tow" tune, with an .080 jet of nitrous, and the truck made a whopping 818rwhp!

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Weird Ebay Diesels....

That Could be Yours!

Posted June 25 2012 10:54 AM by Jason Sands

Every once in a while, it's a good idea to look at ebay, just to see what's on there. And boy, did we find some interesting stuff this morning. How about this crazy 10 door...

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History: Wars and Speculation Increase Fuel Prices

Wall Street Speculation Adds $24 per Barrel of Oil

Posted March 11 2012 03:55 PM by jason.thompson

Oil price history and analysis . From WTRG Economics.

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Florida is a Diesel Hot Spot

Outlaw Diesel Drag Race

Posted February 25 2012 08:52 PM by jason.thompson

Here are some pictures from Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. It was a great event!

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Top Notch Transmission Shop In Florida

Tim Moye Transmissions

Posted February 22 2012 01:22 PM by jason.thompson

Right now the SunCoast 48RE transmission that was in the back of the Nissan is now installed in our ’06 Dodge Ram. Vinny Rodriguez of Tim Moye Transmissions did the install and Tim Moye Jr. checked out the...

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Badass F100

VE pumped rat truck....

Posted February 16 2012 12:50 PM by Jason Sands

We ran across this killer F100 on the net, and had to know more, so we talked to the truck's owner to see what his plans were....

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Energy Victory: Biodiesel Breaks 1 Billion Gallon Mark

Who Wants to Help Destroy OPEC?

Posted January 27 2012 03:10 PM by jason.thompson

When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Psalm 128:2

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Diesel Events

Diesel Confab and WasteExpo 2012

Posted January 20 2012 01:20 PM by jason.thompson

The Diesel Confab 2012 looks like a great place to get conversion ideas. It'll be in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia July 6-8 The Las Vegas WasteExpo will be May 1-3. Can't wait to see the Effenco hydraulic hybrid in...

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Renewables Need a Level Playing Field

Too Much Government Support For Fossil Fuels

Posted January 19 2012 01:22 AM by jason.thompson

I ran across this article in my biofuel research. I bet Ron Paul would put in policies that would bring back a free market. He'll get my vote. Decades of Government funding for the suicide, destructive, crack addict...

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Merry Christmas Burnout!!

Smoke for the Holidays....

Posted December 26 2011 05:54 PM by Jason Sands

Perhaps the biggest burnout ever, Brown's Diesel in Riverdale, CA said thanks to its customers with its first ever Christmas Customer Appreciation Day...filled with food, drinks, and yes, a burnout contest!

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Total Performance Diesel Dyno Day Results

Big Horsepower in Santa Rosa

Posted November 29 2011 03:16 PM by Jason Sands

It may be better late than never, so we decided to post the full results from a recent dyno day we attended in Santa Rosa, CA. There were some very impressive trucks that rocked the rollers at Total Performance...

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