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Why Turbochargers Are So Exciting, and the Basics of How They WorkAs a teen, I really wanted to figure out how to make power in my own car.  After working on naturally aspirated engines for years, I got tired of the compromise of either having something drive able or having something with a lot of power.  Then along came pickups with diesel engines and turbochargers. By this time in my life I had received a Masters in Engineering Design, and combined what I now knew to start makin …

"Nothing says "bang for the buck" like the '94 to '98 12-valve Cummins. Gaining horsepower can cost next to nothing, and even if the project takes a turn toward the extreme, big power can still be had without breaking the bank. Recently, we hooked up with Russ Kennel of Maximum Diesels in San Jacinto, California. He's a diesel shop owner who's becoming more and more involved in the old-school diesel aftermarket-mainly due to how fun and affordable it is. When we bumped into him, he'd transform …

"Good morning DPS. I have finally finished up with the installation as well as getting the truck back together. I had taken vacation the entire week last week so I took my time in doing the project. The install went very well. My hat is off to you guys because you definitely have gotten this system down to the last little washer on installing the system. I work as a service engineer for a food processing equipment company and I have never been able to take a set of instructions and follow them a …