When you hear the name Cummins, I can almost guarantee you think of diesel engines. After all, that’s what their entire business is built on. But, what if I told you they’re venturing into the world of hydrogen engines and could eventually replace their massively successful and long line of diesel engines? It sounds crazy. … Read more
In the world of diesel engines, there are a few names that are synonymous with incredibly reliable engines with equally strong cult followings. Think something like the 6.6L Duramax, International DT466, Detroit Diesel 60 Series, 3406 Cat, and so on. You get the point, there are a lot of good diesel engines out there. One … Read more
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s the heavy-duty truck market exploded as Dodge began implementing the use of Cummins engines and Ford continued to develop their IDI engines. By 1994, Dodge was seeing redesigned their trucks and saw massive success and by 1999, Ford had released their all new Super Duty F-series trucks. While Ford was … Read more
1983. This was the first year we saw the 4BT Cummins go on sale. It was initially marketed as an industrial and commercial engine, with primary applications aimed at off-highway construction, agriculture, marine, and so much more. It truly was and is a very versatile little engine that can do nearly anything you ask of … Read more
Since 2001 when the LB7 Duramax first hit the market, the Duramax name itself has been synonymous with the 6.6L V8 diesel engine. Even throughout the years and changes, the Duramax name simply referred to the 6.6L, as there were no other Duramax engines, but that all changed in 2016 when the 2.8L four-cylinder LWN … Read more
3406. To the average person, this is just a four-digit number with no meaning, but for dozens of industries and anyone who’s big into diesel engines, these numbers mean a lot more. For the uninitiated, we’re talking about the Caterpillar 3406, which was and is one of the most influential and important diesel engines on … Read more
Emissions. This has been a massive focus of the US Government and governments all over the world, for that matter, for the last few decades. More specifically, emissions output from vehicles, and especially diesel engines, has been under the watching eye of the EPA. As we’ve discussed in other articles and videos, the EPA has … Read more
The diesel engine. Without it, goods couldn’t be transported across countries; construction/farming/mining equipment wouldn’t be as efficient, public transportation wouldn’t be as good, and so much more. While the internal combustion engine is quite literally one of mankind’s most important inventions to date, the diesel internal combustion engine takes it even further. And even though … Read more
I think at this point, it’s no secret that the GM LS and LT are very popular engines, and for good reason. They’ve packaged very small thanks to their cam-in-block design OEM heads that have incredible flow, a simple cam swap can pick up massive power, there are tons of different levels of displacement to … Read more
Duramax. It’s a name and brand that is almost entirely synonymous with the 6.6L V8 diesel engine that you can find under the hood of GM’s 3/4 ton and higher trucks. It wasn’t until recently that Duramax meant more than just the classic 6.6L V8 we all know and love, with GM releasing the 2.8L … Read more