Dyno King
An '03-'07 Dodge 2500 with a common-rail engine would get the nod as our dyno king project vehicle, although there is a twist. We'd add a cam to the engine, port the head, and then add a P-pump off of an older 12-valve engine. We'd rely on a triple-stage turbo system for instant boost on the rollers, and about five stages of nitrous to spool it up. After all, the engine only has to make power for a couple of seconds on a dynamometer, so why not run 130 psi of boost and a five-stage nitrous system? We'd also inject water to make sure our engine didn't melt, and we'd add fire-rings and studs to the engine to make sure our head gasket stayed in one piece.
The transmission would be a one-speed reverser for ultimate strength, and our aim would be to break 1,500 horsepower at the wheels. We'd cover the truck with some garish paint scheme that would draw a lot of attention, and try to get sponsors. If our truck still wasn't the baddest one out there, we'd install a combining box like they use on tractor pullers, and add a second Cummins engine, with the same turbo and nitrous setup as the first one. Then nobody could beat us.
Truck: '03-'07 Dodge 2500
Engine: 5.9L Cummins
Performance modifications: P7100 injection pump, ported head, cam, triple-stage turbo system, five stages of nitrous, water injection, fire-ringed head, head studs
Estimated HP: 1,500 hp
Transmission: Pro Fab reverser, one-speed
Transfer case: Pro Fab drop box
Front axle: AAM 925
Rear Axle: AAM 1150
Suspension: Stock
Tires: Stock
Wheels: Stock
Chassis modifications: N/A
Body Modifications: Tastelessly colorful paint scheme
Why it will work: Plenty of fuel supply from a P-pump, three turbochargers, and plenty of nitrous