In today’s test, we’re going to find out if turbo blankets make a difference. We’ve got Meyer’s Dodge Ram Cummins set up with a Garrett Turbos GT42 turbo. We’re going to dyno it without a turbo blanket and then with the blanket. What Does a Turbo Blanket Do? The theory with a turbo blanket is […]
This is our inaugural post of a new feature we’re calling “The Parts Bin”. In this new feature, we’ll be discussing and covering all different types of parts you might want to use in your truck. In our first post, we’re discussing the brand new Hamilton Cams forged pistons. Hamilton Cams Forged Pistons These forged […]
In our latest dyno test, we’re putting a 2006 Dodge Ram with a 5.9 liter Cummins diesel on the dyno. The only modifications this truck has is EFI Live by Power Driven Diesel and the BorgWarner 362 drop in turbo. Everything else power-wise is stock. We’re going to see what kind of power this setup […]
If you like p-pumps and big cubic inches, this post is for you. We want our UCC race engine to be a big as possible. This brings with it a number of advantages: turbos spool easier, they make more power, and everything is just better. The easiest way to get cubic inches in a Cummins […]
Welcome to the first test of our new lift pump test series. We made a mechanical lift pump and needed a way to verify its performance. With this series of tests we will verify our pumps performance and test out some electrical pumps as well. This will allow us to give you accurate data on […]
In this post, we’re explaining exhaust manifolds – what’s the difference between them, when to and why to upgrade, and more. Read on for all the Cummins exhaust manifold information you could ever want. Why Upgrade an Exhaust Manifold? So, why should you upgrade your exhaust manifold? One reason would be to to move away […]
We had a customer from Hawaii contact us and send us some 75lb overstock valve springs they purchased on Ebay. We tested them against a true 60lb overstock Cummins beehive spring to see what the real seat and open pressures are. Read on for the tests and results. Setting Up the Valve Spring Tests […]
We get a lot of questions about AFC LIVE and today, we’re going to answer some of them. In this post, we’ll be covering what an AFC LIVE tuner is for your truck, how it works, and why you need one. What is AFC LIVE and How Does it Work? AFC LIVE is an in-cab […]
In this post we’re answering all your questions about the Hamilton Cams War Head. We’ll show you how to make it work in your Cummins, what adjustments we had to make to use it in our UCC truck, and more. Read on for all the info you could want on the War Head. War Head […]
