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Welcome to the Power Driven Podcast, where we dive deep into the thrilling world of horsepower. Join your hosts, Todd and Will, as they engage with employees, industry experts, and special guests to explore the pulse-pounding stories, cutting-edge tech, and the raw power behind everything that goes vroom. Whether you're a gearhead, a casual enthusiast, or just love the roar of an engine, this podcast is your pit stop for all things horsepower. Visit powerdrivendiesel.com to explore our latest products, special offers, and more.
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- Today48 min
Power Driven Just Bought The Most Legendary Name In Diesel Cams
This week Todd, Will, and Myer sit down to talk about something that gets asked about constantly but rarely gets explained right, camshafts. If you have ever wondered why your buddy's diesel sounds smooth while another one lopes like a muscle car, or whether a bigger cam is going to kill your fuel economy, this episode breaks down exactly what is going on inside your engine and why diesel camshafts do not follow the same rules as gas performance builds.The guys also announce something big for the diesel performance industry. Power Driven has acquired Colt Cams, the original name in diesel camshaft development founded by Jeff Colt, and it is now officially under the Power Driven umbrella shipping out of America. The crew talks about what owning that brand outright means for R&D moving forward, including in house cam design and testing on their own engine dyno.From there the conversation gets into real cam theory. Todd, Will, and Myer explain why diesel duration numbers look nothing like gas cam numbers, why a factory Cummins cam is built around torque and RPM range instead of high end horsepower, and why a bigger cam on a Cummins diesel tuning setup usually helps fuel economy instead of hurting it. They cover the difference between 12 valve and 24 valve Cummins camshaft design, how a single lobe activates two valves through the bridge setup, flat tappet versus roller lifter reliability, and why the intake valve closing point is considered the most important event in camshaft design.Whether you are running a 12 valve, a 24 valve, or a common rail Cummins, this episode gives you a real foundation on volumetric efficiency, cam terminology, and how to think about camshaft upgrades the right way instead of just chasing bigger duration numbers.This is part one of a deeper camshaft series, so if you want to understand what is actually happening inside your diesel engine, this is a good place to start.If you learned something from this one, subscribe on YouTube and follow the podcast wherever you listen so you do not miss the rest of the camshaft series.Colt Cams are now part of the Power Driven lineup, so if you are looking to upgrade your camshaft or just want to see what is available for your Cummins, head over to PowerDriven.com to check out the full selection.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com
- 1 weeks ago1h 4m
Your Diesel Truck Is Overheating and You Don't Even Know It
It's towing season and if your gauges are climbing on the way up the grade, you need to know what's actually normal and what's a real problem. Will and Myer break down coolant temps, transmission temps, and everything that can push a Dodge Cummins diesel truck out of range while towing.They start with what a healthy cooling system looks like going down the road. Thermostat opening temps on these trucks typically run 180 to 200 degrees depending on year and setup, and they explain why a hotter or cooler thermostat matters for winter heat versus summer towing, along with how boiling points, radiator cap pressure, and elevation all affect what your coolant temperature can handle.A big part of the episode covers fan clutches, since a bad cooling fan clutch is usually the first thing they check when a diesel truck runs hot. They explain how to tell if your mechanical fan clutch is engaging and why electric fans aren't actually an upgrade over the factory setup on these Cummins trucks.From there they walk through testing a thermostat the old school way with a pot of boiling water, the bypass port a lot of guys don't know exists in the block, and why a genuine Cummins thermostat is worth it over the cheap parts store version, especially on a second gen Dodge.Radiator condition gets its own conversation too. They cover why a clogged or dirty radiator causes most cooling problems, why a factory copper core radiator often beats a cheap aftermarket one, and how they've flushed old radiators back to life with everything from radiator flush products to straight vinegar. They also get into heater core plumbing and why oversized fittings from a repipe can hurt your cooling in the summer.The conversation wraps up on transmission cooling, the second gen's heat exchanger setup, why factory transmissions are designed to run around 185 degrees, and why colder fluid on a built performance transmission tends to live longer.Along the way Will and Myer share real diesel towing stories, from Willard's cooling performance on a run to Saint George to a second gen Dodge gauge that pegs out hard at 230 degrees, plus a few lessons learned the hard way about fan clutches and stuck thermostats.If you found this useful, subscribe to the Power Driven Podcast on YouTube and follow along on your favorite podcast platform.Will and Myer reference several parts from their own builds throughout the episode, including compound turbo setups, VGT turbochargers, and stage two and stage three injectors. Shop everything mentioned in this episode at PowerDriven.com links below.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com
- 3 weeks ago1h 12m
UCC Comments Got Heated, Here's Why They're Wrong
Myer just won the Ultimate Callout Challenge, and now that the documentary is out, the comments section has some strong opinions about it. Todd and Myer sit down together this week to work through the feedback and clear up a few misconceptions about what UCC actually is.Most of the response has been positive, and the guys are genuinely grateful for it. But this episode digs into the comments they disagree with, starting with the drag race side of things. The truck runs a 48RE, a Dodge automatic out of the 2003 to 2006 trucks, built around the largest input shaft currently available in a 35 spline. They actually brought two built transmissions to the event on purpose, and they explain why.On the dyno, a lot of people got upset about how fast the pulls looked and how much time the truck spent under load. They break down why that criticism misses the point. Competitors do not control the resistance on the dyno, the competition sets it, and every truck gets the same load. More power against a fixed resistance just means the run finishes quicker. They also cover why UCC moved away from scoring torque plus horsepower years ago, after competitors found ways to game that formula with gearing.From there the conversation covers the aftermarket ECU running the whole truck, from injectors to timing, the mag valve controlling the second turbo, and why the nitrous stayed conservative until high rpm to keep the engine alive through the pass.The sled pull gets its own breakdown too. Some commenters claimed the team ran three different trucks across the weekend. Todd and Myer clear that up. It is one drag chassis that also runs the dyno, then gets an axle and bracing swap for the sled. They also cover the sled weight box getting adjusted mid competition and why there is no out of bounds penalty in this class.The bigger theme running through the episode is what UCC is actually built for. It is an invitation only event with almost no restrictions outside a weight limit and hitch height, designed to see what the industry can build without limits, not a street truck competition. If this episode got you fired up, subscribe on YouTube and follow along on your favorite podcast platform.This build runs on parts that get proven under real pressure, not just talked about. If you want that same confidence in your own truck, PowerDriven.com is where to start.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com
- Jun 26, 20261h 2m
650 HP 12 Valve Destroyed by Nitrous | Now a 1100 HP Stroker
Kyle from Dark Iron Diesel flew his blown up 12 valve Cummins out to Power Driven Diesel so the crew could rebuild it from the ground up, and this episode follows the build while the guys dig into what actually separates a fast truck from a truck that just sounds fast.Kyle's 12 valve made 650 horsepower before a nitrous mishap put a freeze plug through the block and warped the head. Instead of a simple repair, Todd, Will, and Myer turn it into a full stroker build, taking the 5.9 out to a 6.1 liter on a 6.7 Cummins crank that Power Driven now manufactures in house. They cover custom Wagler rods, ceramic coated pistons, a reconditioned head, a Colt Stage 4 cam, and an Aggressor 60/65 over 98 compound turbo setup aimed at 1100 to 1200 horsepower.We filmed the full teardown, machine work, and stroker crank install start to finish, so keep an eye out for the build video covering every step of this engine in detail.The crew also compares Myer's 1300 horsepower race truck against Kyle's Lamborghini Huracan, which he had on hand from a cross country supercar rally, breaking down 0 to 150 times and why horsepower alone does not tell the story without weight and traction factored in.Kyle also talks about walking away from a potash mine job to do YouTube full time and his approach to dyno testing.Subscribe on YouTube and follow along on your favorite podcast platform.This episode covers a full engine build, parts, and machine work, all done in house at Power Driven Diesel. If you want to build something similar, the team can help you spec it out at PowerDriven.com.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com
- Jun 17, 202655 min
Why MORE Horsepower Is LOSING In 72 Fast Diesel Racing
Todd, Will, and Myer dig into Fast 72, the new turbo limited diesel racing class that is already turning heads and stacking serious prize money. A single 72 millimeter turbo and a fuel only setup are producing six figure purses, and this episode breaks down why.They start with the actual rules of the class. No nitrous, no water injection, no methanol, just engine, turbo, and chassis. From there they get into why the trucks making the biggest peak horsepower numbers on the dyno are not always the ones winning at the track, and why second gen Cummins trucks keep running away with it the same way they have been dominating UCC.That leads into camshaft talk. Overlap, intake valve closing events, and how RPM range should dictate cam selection, and why a cam that makes huge peak numbers can actually bleed off boost and lose power down the track. The conversation then shifts to cylinder heads, covering valve sizing, port flow, and why a factory piston might outperform a forged piston at this power level.There is also a quick detour into transmission durability, since the top two finishers in this class are both running stock automatics, plus a reminder that this is not a high dollar class. Anybody with an engineering mindset can be competitive here.They close out talking about the next Fast 72 event in Texas this September, with a purse north of one hundred forty thousand dollars on the line for the season finale.If you are into diesel performance, Cummins builds, or smart engineering beating raw horsepower, hit subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on your favorite podcast platform.Everything the guys talked about when it comes to cams, cylinder heads, and turbo limited builds is the kind of work Power Driven Diesel lives in every day. Head over to PowerDriven.com to check out the full catalog and get your own build dialed in.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com
- Jun 12, 20262h 18m
How Myer Set The All Time Points Record At UCC 2026
Myer just made history at UCC 2026, becoming the first competitor to ever break the 3,000 point barrier with a total score of 3,393. This week Will sits down with Myer and guest Josh McCormack, a UCC 2025 competitor, to break down every run, every number, and every decision that went into the most dominant performance the event has ever seen.Across three days of competition, Myer opened on the drag strip with a 4.903, followed it up with 3,620 horsepower on the Super Flow dyno to bank more than 1,200 points in that session alone, and closed out the weekend with a 355 foot sled pull. The crew breaks down the tuning decisions, the overnight chassis conversion between dyno day and sled pull day, and what it actually takes to put up competitive numbers across all three disciplines in a single weekend.Having Josh in the room as a past UCC competitor adds real perspective to the debrief. The guys talk through what separated the top finishers from the rest of the field, why the West Coast teams dominated the leaderboard, and why pre-event testing at the drag strip and dyno is the difference between contending and just showing up. They also get into the sled pull setup, what happened on Myer's pull, and what the points game looks like when you are genuinely building toward something no one has ever done before.This is an honest debrief from the guys who built the truck, drove it, and rewrote the record books at one of the most demanding diesel performance competitions in the country.Subscribe on YouTube and follow the Power Driven Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.Everything Power Driven Diesel builds and sells is at PowerDriven.com. If this episode got you fired up, go check out what the shop has to offer.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com
- May 27, 20261h 23m
We Built the Craziest Cummins We've Ever Made to Compete at UCC 2026 (Here's Everything We Did)
Myer is one week out from the Ultimate Callout Challenge and the second gen Cummins build he has been hammering on since November is almost ready. In this episode Todd, Will, and Myer break down what the truck has become and what they are showing up to Indiana to do.They cover the full transformation from street truck to UCC competitor, including the chassis work, the new deck plate engine, the Bosch ECM swap, a custom Air Dog lift pump, and the wild sled pull sub chassis that rolls completely in and out from under the truck without touching the weight box. They also get into testing results from Arizona and Vegas, including a 4.99 eighth mile pass on a 848 with a stock computer.If you are thinking about making the trip to UCC this year, this episode is the reason to go. The field is stacked, the builds are insane, and Myer's truck is one of the most creative setups on the property.Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts so you catch the full UCC recap when the crew gets back from Indiana.Everything you need for your diesel performance build is at PowerDriven.com.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com0:00 Intro and UCC one week out1:45 72 Fast class and the $70k purse3:00 Papa Saurus origin and Commonwealth swap6:30 Cage build and chassis work9:45 Arizona debut and first passes20:30 Vegas test and tune25:15 Breaking the five second barrier28:30 The sled pull sub chassis explained42:00 New deck plate engine overview54:00 Air Dog custom pump and Bosch ECM upgrade1:08:30 UCC goals for drag, dyno, and sled pull1:18:00 AI says Myer has no chance
- May 19, 202659 min
Essential Gear Every Modified Diesel Owner Needs to Carry
If you run a modified diesel truck, a roadside breakdown is not a matter of if. It is a matter of when. Todd, Will, and Myer dig into their best and worst breakdown stories to help you prepare for the inevitable before summer hauling season gets here.The guys cover everything from blown intercooler boots and dead alternators to turbo failures, low oil pressure, and full engine carnage. Most of their stories happen while hauling a trailer, which is exactly when you do not want to find out your diesel performance build has a weak link. Some of these repairs got made on the side of the road with whatever was on hand. Others required a little creativity, a few phone calls, and people willing to help.Along the way they hand out practical tips that apply to any diesel truck build, whether you are running a built second gen Cummins, a 12 valve, a 24 valve, or a common rail. Good intercooler boots, tight clamps, a tire plug kit, spare fluids, and a basic tool kit can solve a surprising number of problems that would otherwise leave you waiting on a tow truck.The bigger takeaway is that preparation before a trip matters more than any roadside fix. Check your tires, top off your fluids, inspect your battery terminals, and make sure you have the right tools before you leave the driveway. Machines break. The guys who handle it best are the ones who saw it coming.If you haul, race, or travel long miles in a diesel truck, this one is worth your time.Subscribe to the Power Driven Podcast on YouTube and follow along on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.Shop everything mentioned in this episode at PowerDriven.com, including intercooler boots and everything else you need to keep your diesel truck on the road when it matters.Shop Power Driven Diesel: https://www.powerdriven.com0:00 Intro and episode overview0:45 UCC context and Myer's trip to Indianapolis2:00 The Mac: Ford Aero Max with 855 Cummins mechanical PT pump swap4:15 Coming home from UCC with a blown turbo in the Midwest5:30 Will Terry Fabrication: stovepipe turbo fix with Ace Hardware parts7:55 Garrett 475 swap, T6 flange mismatch, and getting over the Rockies9:45 Intercooler boots: when they blow and why it happens12:00 Boot maintenance tips, clamp torque, and upgrading before you haul13:15 Alternator trigger wire failure and diagnosing on the fly21:00 Broken Smith Brothers pushrod strands the family truck28:30 Alternator failures: 6.0 Power Stroke and the Las Vegas story30:45 Montana breakdown: getting a store employee to deliver an alternator roadside35:00 Low oil pressure on the 12 valve, loose turbo drain bolt, flagging down semi drivers39:15 Cracked billet flex plate discovered on the way home44:00 Carrying spare fluids, radiator hose stories, and what to keep in the bed45:45 Transmission cooler bypass trick with a pair of pliers46:45 Tire plug kit and 12-volt compressor: the tools that solve simple problems fast48:00 Boonie kit concept and the pantyhose serpentine belt story49:20 Always carry a flashlight49:45 The value of a good friend network when you are stranded51:55 Tyson borrows the truck and puts holes in the block55:30 Pre-trip checklist: tires, spare, fluids, spline lug socket, battery terminals
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Welcome to the Power Driven Podcast, where we dive deep into the thrilling world of horsepower. Join your hosts, Todd and Will, as they engage with employees, industry experts, and special guests to explore the pulse-pounding stories, cutting-edge tech, and the raw power behind everything that goes vroom. Whether you're a gearhead, a casual enthusiast, or just love the roar of an engine, this podcast is your pit stop for all things horsepower. Visit powerdrivendiesel.com to explore our latest products, special offers, and more.
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