In the aftermath of Diesel Power Challenge 2009 we decided to once again showcase the event's most successful trucks. The only difference this time is that we'll explain what got them there. With the help of Industrial Injection, TS Performance, Amsoil, Nitto Tire, and 4Wheel Parts, we've prescribed what it will take to steal next year's show.
Fuel & Air - Industrial Injection
It goes without saying that diesels need massive amounts of fuel in order to be competitive. This year, Industrial Injection had a hand in several competitors' fueling needs, and lo and behold, competitors running its hardware finished First, Third, and Fourth.
There's no question that heavily fueled diesels need lots of air as well. Industrial Injection supplied winner Robert Evans and Third Place finisher Aaron Acker with plenty of oxygen. Both common-rail Cummins-powered Dodge Rams benefited from its Racing Twins setup. We recently asked Brett Williams of Industrial Injection what modifications he would recommend, why his company's fuel and turbo setups performed so well, and for his advice on how future competitors can win the Diesel Power Challenge.
Q: Both Robert Evans and Aaron Acker came equipped with identical turbo setups, can you explain Industrial Injection's Racing Twins turbocharger configuration?
A: They were the same turbos. It consists of our Silver Bullet on top serving as the primary, then a Big Brother as the secondary, atmospheric charger.
Q: Were they running similar injectors and injection pumps as well?
A: Yes. Both were running twin Dragon Fire CP3 injection pumps flowing 85 percent more fuel than the stock pumps do, and both had electrical-discharge machined injectors that flow 65 liters per minute.
Q: Obviously, Robert and Aaron made the most horsepower on the dyno and made some quick passes at the dragstrip; these seem like pretty durable, streetable, proven setups. If you competed in Diesel Power Challenge, would you go with a combination similar to this?
A: I'd run a combo very similar to this. I'd want to be the first one in the 10s in the quarter-mile, and the first to make 1,000 hp on the dyno-set some Diesel Power Challenge records.
Q: How would you recommend competitors and customers prepare their trucks and formulate their game plan for the Diesel Power Challenge?
A: I'd have them ask previous competitors for a strategy for competing. As far as Robert Evans goes, he knew how much power he'd need to have a competitive truck-he just needed a strategy.