Diesel Performance Podcast

Chris Ehmke and Paul Wilson are joined by Katie Pajestka on this release. You know the name, you know the 2003 LB7 of hers. Katie calls in to give the boys an update on her LB7 being resurrected and she discusses what life is like wrenching and having fun with the Supra. Katie is always a great interview, we hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

Chris Ehmke is joined by Nick Priegnitz, CEO of Duramaxtuner, to discuss something they both wanted to partake in. They put the 3.0L Duramax shop truck up against the 6.2L gas truck of one of our employees when it comes to towing. Well, let's just say this one was very interesting..... Have a listen. 

Paul Wilson brings you the most data-intensive episode when it comes to putting a turbo through quite the test. Nick Priegnitz, CEO of Calibrated Power/Duramaxtuner, put together a set of tests including towing, spool-up, and max horsepower smoke output limited and unlimited. Yes it's a ton of information. The turbos? 5.9L 3rd Gen Cummins stock turbo vs. a modified wastegate turbo vs. a Cummins Stealth STR turbo. If you like to hear real-world data, you'll want to listen to this episode!

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are back with a hot button topic. We've all been around enough to have seen a ton of misinformation make its rounds when it comes to emissions equipment and tuning around the LML and now the L5P. Paul and Chris discuss in-depth about the what you should look out for, what the future is next, and much more on this episode of Diesel Performance Podcast. 

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are back to discuss 5th Gen Cummins horsepower recipes. We have been getting a lot of requests via messages and comments to do a horsepower recipe episode on the 5th Gen Cummins and the boys delivered. They tackle upgrades, why your transmission in your 5th Gen needs a little something extra, and much more. 

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are back with some educational content this week! They bring you a couple of segments on Diesel Insights where Nick Priegnitz of Calibrated Power / Duramaxtuner breaks down the differences between a 2024 L5P stock turbo and compare it to the prior years of L5P 6.6L Duramax trucks. Then they bring you another turbo analysis where Nick discusses the 2023 High Output Powerstroke stock turbo compared to the standard output model. Class is in session!

Paul Wilson is joined by Bruce Mallinson of Pittsburgh Power. Bruce details his beginnings with tinkering with Cummins diesel engines in the late 70s, how he grew a one-man operation into this massive empire known as Pittsburgh Power, and just how effective Max Mileage is and why it's one of the best things on the market for semis!

Chris Ehmke brings you Anthony Bruneni and Tim Mahoney as they give you the final few updates of the DIY 'Till I Die LB7 project truck. They discuss fuel and air modifications, the issues they ran into with the injectors install, some sick WCFab parts, and if the accomplished what they had in mind when it comes to goals with the truck. We want to give a massive shoutout to Tim and Anthony. Anyone that has subjected themselves to a build knows these are never easy. Great work boys!

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke get their hands on a 2023 Powerstroke High Output model.... It comes from the factory at 500 HP and 1,200 ft-lbs, so what do the boys think of it? They touch on what they like, what they'd fix, and other things from behind the wheel of the 2023 HO Powerstroke!

Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are bring you the first five installments of Tim Mahoney's LB7 project truck they are calling the DIY 'Till I Die! Anthony Bruneni and Tim Mahoney walk you through the project idea, tuning a truck that's 20+ years old, getting it on the dyno, adding a 6th gear, and yanking/building the transmission. Be sure to follow the truck build on Duramaxtuner's YouTube channel.