Diesel Articles

Superchips’ ECU remap gains 41 bhp and 70 Nm of torque for Volkswagen Golf Mk6 models using the 105 PS, 1.6 TDi engine Backed up by Superchips’ industry-leading warranty Buckingham, United Kingdom, 5th October 2012 Superchips Ltd, the world leader in high performance vehicle ECU remapping, has been enhancing Volkswagen turbodiesel powerplants since 1994. During this time the Buckingham based firm has developed an impressive portfolio of performance ... Full story

An electric car with a range of up to 32 miles. A high-efficiency hybrid with carbon dioxide emissions averaging just 49 g/km. A dynamic and engaging car with a combined output of 215 + 70 horsepower, 440 + 200 Nm of torque and acceleration from 0 to 62 mph of just 6.9 seconds. The front wheels of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid will be driven by a five-cylinder 2.4-litre ... Full story

Tighter A/R geometry inside the turbo means that spool-up happens more quickly compared to a larger housing, but can also cause drive pressure to be outside of the desired range. By adding a wastegate to the Aurora 4000, the top-end excess air is allowed to bleed-off, and the turbo maintains optimal drive pressure for peak performance. The turbo’s owner can adjust the onboard wastegate to ... Full story

This article is not about the series but about the TIV 2. The TIV 2 reminds most people of something from Mad Max the movie. The TIV 2 has a unique look like it is something the bomb squad or SWAT might use in a dangerous situation. Once the door is opened you can see the industrial look inside resembling the inside of a ... Full story

We are talking about 1995 thru 1999 Detroit Diesels found in GM trucks and Suburban’s. These have an electronic IP (injector pump). We have looked at a ton of Red Neck engineered products on the internet, some of them work great but greatly reduce the life of your engine. That’s why we decided to call our friends at Heath Diesel. Bill Heath gave us ... Full story

The PMD/FSD is the Achilles heel of the 6.5 td. What does it do? Where is it located? Just in case you are not familiar with its functions. A stock 6.5 TD used in GM trucks thru the 90s. The term PMD means Pump Mounted Driver and FSD means Fuel Solenoid Driver. The PMD/FSD is located on Full story

The Sierra Denali HD comes exclusively on the 2500HD chassis, in a 4WD crew cab standard box configuration. A Vortec 6.0L gas V-8/six-speed automatic powertrain is standard and the new Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel/Allison 1000 six-speed transmission powertrain is available. Full story

New 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel rated at 397 hp (296 kW) and 765 lb.-ft. of torque (1,037 Nm) Segment-best diesel power complemented by up to 11-percent improved highway fuel economy and up to 63-percent reduced NOx emissions Up to 680-mile (1,090 km) driving range with Duramax engine in pickups Standard small-block 6.0L gas V-8 delivers 360 hp (268 kW) Full story

Ford F-Series Super Duty equipped with the 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine averages an 18 percent improvement for pickup models and up to 25 percent improvement for chassis cabs versus 2010 models. Trucks equipped with new base 6.2-liter V-8 gas engine average a 15 percent improvement versus 2010 models Full story

Hyundai’s first diesel-electric hybrid powertrain integrates a new ‘U2’ 1.7-litre two-stage turbocharged engine and the company’s Lithium Ion-Polymer battery technology provides an efficient and advanced combination, enhanced by a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission. In addition the i-flow incorporates numerous new technologies - including the use of innovative lightweight materials, solar cells, energy conservation and harvesting techniques as well as excellent aerodynamics - all assisting in weight ... Full story