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Rust Bucket Update
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Posted November 1 2009 08:49 AM by Jason Sands
If you've been following "Project Rust Bucket" throughout the past year or longer, you've seen its horsepower steadily rise, all the while trying to keep things (somewhat) budget and real world.
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Superchargers!
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Posted September 22 2009 01:42 PM by Jason Sands
The benefits of compound charge air cooling using a turbo feeding into a supercharger are too numerous to be ignored, so we're doing something about it. What you see here is a Paxton Novi 2000 supercharger...
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Feel Free To Share Your Story
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Posted September 11 2009 11:25 AM by Mike McGlothlin
A lot has happened to me in the last eight years. But I still remember EXACTLY what I was doing on 9/11/01…
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American Icons
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Posted July 2 2009 10:10 AM by Mike McGlothlin
While thumbing through a few past issues of Diesel Power, I came across some very iconic images that I think make America, well… America…
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I like nitrous
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Posted June 8 2009 10:09 AM by Jason Sands
Guess what? After three trips to the dyno over a series of months, an injector swap, and a few other things, Rust Bucket is finally over 400 hp at the wheels. Way over.
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Diesel Drag Racing
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Posted May 24 2009 05:49 PM by Jason Sands
Check out these awesome runs of the Scheid Dragster (best ET 6.82) and the TS Performance drag truck during Diesel Power Challenge!!
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Full Results from Diesel Power Challenge
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Posted May 15 2009 02:07 PM by Jason Sands
Without further stalling, we've tabulated the results from this year's Diesel Power Challenge, and we'll give you a sneak peek at how everyone did. You'll have to wait a month or two to learn about each of their...
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Superchargers are here!
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Posted May 10 2009 07:16 AM by Jason Sands
Update number one from the TS race. Guess what? Blowers are finally on diesels, and they appear to kick some serious butt! Everyone knows that it's no fun to wait for your turbo to light,
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A quick fix for the low down dyno number blues
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Posted May 1 2009 11:52 AM by Jason Sands
Rust Bucket sure is smokin, but it doesn't make any more power. After our last dissapointing trip to the dyno, we're going to be trying to find some additional power by wastegating the turbocharger. How will this...
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Dyno Number?
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Posted April 23 2009 12:46 PM by Jason Sands
Check out the pegged boost gauge. That means lots of power, right? Well, in my case, no. Despite having more fuel, higher EGTs (1500 vs 1200) and more boost (36psi vs 54psi) the truck actually made LESS...
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Dyno numbers?
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Posted April 21 2009 01:02 PM by Jason Sands
Project Rust Bucket is ready to hit the dyno again, this time with bigger 6x16 injectors and a lift pump. What kind of power will it make? Well, we're hoping to break our previous bests of 301 rwhp no...
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The best diesel ever?
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Posted March 26 2009 12:23 PM by Jason Sands
Of course people will always argue on what is "the best diesel truck ever made." First Gen Dodge owners say theirs are the best cause of the good ol steel and chrome,...
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Diesel Drag Racing
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Posted February 27 2009 02:27 PM by Jason Sands
Hey, it's getting warmer (here in LA anyhow) so it should be time to head out to the dragstrip pretty soon. Most towns have one that isn't too far away, and even if you can't race a...
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New vs Old
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Posted February 20 2009 10:02 AM by Jason Sands
Last year, we took a handful of trucks on a fuel economy run to determine what kind of MPG new and old, 4wd and 2wd trucks can get. It turns out that the newer trucks beat the...
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Diesel Supercharging
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Posted February 17 2009 04:04 PM by Jason Sands
There are a few people that have been kicking around the idea of supercharging diesels, and yes, here's proof that it can be done.
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Hummer H2 Research
Car specs are often a major factor when deciding on buying a new Hummer H2. Get all of the information you could want including data on performance, cargo space, handling, fuel efficiency, and all-inclusive car specifications. The 2009 H2 goes for a suggested retail price of $63,090.00, and comes with comparable warranty coverage to other vehicles in its class. Other similar vehicles are the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Dodge Sprinter 3500.
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