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Power Driven Podcast

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

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00:53:08

Why Diesel Experts Make MORE POWER Than You!

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2026/10/27

Ever heard someone swear a big diesel dyno number has to be fake? On this episode of the Power Driven Podcast, Todd, Will, and Myer take on the dyno slap myth and get into what really separates the guys making serious diesel horsepower from everybody else. Spoiler: it’s not cheating, it’s obsession.The guys break down why certain people become the go to experts on one Cummins platform, whether that’s a first gen, a VP44 2nd gen Cummins, or a P pump 12 valve Cummins. Seat time on one diesel engine

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00:54:59

Single Turbo vs Compounds: Which ACTUALLY Makes More...

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2026/10/20

Single turbo or compound turbo: which one really makes more horsepower? This episode started with a comment from viewer @V8Lenny (youtube.com/@V8Lenny) claiming a single turbo will always make more power than the same charger run in compounds, so we put that claim up against years of diesel dyno numbers and real Cummins builds.The conversation starts with results from 12 valve Cummins and 6.7 Cummins common rail diesel trucks. A 98mm charger that made 1100 horsepower as a single made 1500 to 1600 in

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00:40:21

The TRUTH About The VP44: Making 500HP On A BUDGET

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2026/10/13

What happens when an $11,000 VP44 Cummins with a short parts list out tow trucks that cost five times as much? Willard, our 2001 Dodge Ram dually, just pulled a race trailer home from Diesels in the Mountains and held the speed limit up the grades. This episode breaks down why this old 24 valve keeps surprising everybody and what it takes to turn a 25 year old diesel truck into a legit cross country tow rig.Todd, Will, and Myer walk through the simple build on this 5.9 Cummins with the VP44

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00:54:01

This 6.7 Cummins Head Won $100,000 in Diesel Drag Racing

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2026/10/06

A shelf on cylinder head just won the biggest payday in diesel drag racing, and it beat trucks running heads that flow a lot more air. If you think bigger is always better on a race build, this episode of the Power Driven Podcast might make you rethink your whole combo.Todd, Will, and Myer break down the 72 Fast class in Texas, where first place took home $100,000. Every truck runs the same 72mm VS Racing turbo with zero modifications, weighs at least 6,000 pounds, keeps a factory ECM, and launches

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01:02:29

What It Takes to Keep a Cummins Alive at 3,600 HP

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2026/09/29

What does it actually take to keep a Cummins alive past 3,000 horsepower on the dyno? It is not just more fuel and a bigger nitrous shot. This episode breaks down the real engineering behind Myer's second gen common rail race truck and why so many mega power builds scatter before the pull is over.With Diesels in the Mountains coming up in Utah, Todd, Will, and Myer dig into the torque limit of a factory cast block and why it wants to split right at the cam tunnel. They explain how making the

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01:05:37

We Tried Everything Stupid So You Don't Have To!

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2026/09/22

Every diesel guy has a list of mods he would take back, and in this episode Todd, Will, and Myer own up to theirs. From pushrods that snapped on a tow to Texas to a 12 valve Cummins quietly running out of oil, this is a shop floor confession about diesel truck mistakes that cost real time and money, and how to avoid repeating them on your own build.They break down turbo choices that missed the mark in both directions, including a big single on a 12 valve that never wanted to spool, an oversized

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00:52:50

Everything You're Doing WRONG Building a 1000HP Cummins!

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2026/09/15

Todd, Will, and Myer sit down to build the ultimate 1000 horsepower Cummins street truck from the ground up, part by part. Five hundred horsepower used to be the number that turned heads. Now the bar has moved, and this episode lays out exactly what it takes to build a diesel truck that lives at four digits and still drives home every night.The guys pick a 2006 third gen Dodge with a 5.9 Cummins as the starting platform and spend real time weighing that against stepping up to a 6.7 Cummins, covering

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01:07:41

Why High Performance Diesel Engines Actually Fail..

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2026/09/08

You want to build a fast diesel and you don't want to blow it up in the process. This episode is the one you need before you ever touch a tune. Todd, Will, and Myer sit down and go through every real reason a high performance diesel engine dies, and it's rarely what you'd expect from reading the forums.They start by busting the EGT myth. Guys have been scared of exhaust gas temperature for decades, but heat alone almost never kills a build. What actually wrecks pistons is improper piston

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01:07:02

What Actually KILLS a Diesel Engine?

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2026/09/01

Todd, Will, and Myer sit down to answer the question their own viewers keep asking: what actually kills a diesel engine. This isn't a highlight reel of blown up race trucks. It's a real conversation about the boring stuff that ends up costing you the most, and by the end you'll understand exactly why some trucks hit 400,000 miles and others don't make it past 100,000.The guys start with air filtration, breaking down why a high flow filter built for the racetrack can be the wrong call

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01:21:53

Diesel Tuning 101: Everything You Need To Know

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2026/08/25

Tuning is one of the most asked topics in the diesel world, so this episode of the Power Driven Podcast breaks down diesel tuning 101 straight from guys who actually tune their own trucks. Todd, Will, and Myer walk through what it really takes to start tuning a Dodge Cummins, whether it is a daily driver or a dedicated race truck.They start with picking the right tuning platform, comparing EFI Live and HP Tuners for older and newer trucks, and explain how that software reads the ECM and unlocks the

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00:48:14

Spectator Ride-Alongs: The Most Fun We've Had At A Race

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2026/08/19

We took total strangers for rides down the racetrack in our diesel drag trucks, and it might be the most fun thing we've ever done at an event. This episode is a stroll down memory lane on the Power Driven Podcast, covering our trip to Montana for an NHRDA event and the first time each of us felt real horsepower behind the wheel.Todd, Will, and Myer break down how the spectator ride along program came together, from a six year old getting the full harness experience to grown adults walking away

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01:02:02

Blown Head Gasket? Here's What You're Doing Wrong

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2026/08/11

Blown head gaskets are one of the most common headaches diesel guys run into once they start chasing real power, and this episode breaks down exactly why they happen and how to actually fix it for good.Todd, Will, and Myer get into it after a viral clip of a 6.7 Cummins shooting fire straight out the front of cylinder number one, and use it as the jumping off point for a full breakdown of head gasket failure.The guys tackle the biggest myth in the diesel world first, that high drive pressure is what

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01:02:03

We Broke Down Every Cummins Camshaft

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2026/08/04

Todd, Will, and Myer are back for round two on camshafts, picking up right where they left off and going even deeper into diesel cam theory. If you got something out of the last episode, this one takes it further with real numbers, real data, and some genuinely nerdy breakdowns that most Dodge Cummins guys never get access to.This episode is built around volumetric efficiency and how race engines actually push past 100 percent. The crew explains scavenging, low pressure zones, and how intake air

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00:48:35

Power Driven Just Bought The Most Legendary Name In...

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2026/07/31

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

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01:04:19

Your Diesel Truck Is Overheating and You Don't Even...

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2026/07/21

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

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01:12:52

UCC Comments Got Heated, Here's Why They're Wrong

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2026/07/08

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

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01:02:57

650 HP 12 Valve Destroyed by Nitrous | Now a 1100 HP...

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2026/06/26

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

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00:55:42

Why MORE Horsepower Is LOSING In 72 Fast Diesel Racing

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2026/06/17

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

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02:18:18

How Myer Set The All Time Points Record At UCC 2026

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2026/06/12

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

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01:23:42

We Built the Craziest Cummins We've Ever Made to...

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2026/05/27

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

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