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When a diesel truck is serviced or repaired, many owners risk losing their performance tune. There is good news for techs who are working on Ford, Ram, or GM programs: Daystar has come up with an easy-to-follow reminder. With the replacement plug, your OBDII port under the dash is protected from being reprogrammed by the dealer. Diesel Truck Products like OBDII plugs are just $14.99 and make great gifts.
Ashtray Mount
Having trouble mounting an EFILive tune and DSP5 switch in your Duramax dashboard? Find Adrenaline Truck Performance’s ashtray mount, a consumer-designed product. Cold-rolled steel and black powdercoat make this cool accessory part for diesel trucks easy to install. The system lets you tune on-the-fly from an ashtray placed in the back of your truck that is seldom used.
P-pump Your 24-valve
Do you want to add serious horsepower and reliability to your 9812-to-02 5.9L Cummins? The Scheid Diesel conversion kit for a 24-valve Dodge engine comes complete with a Bosch P7100 injection pump. All kits include gear housings, gaskets, timing plugs, brackets, braces, drive gears, throttle kits, cam sensor adapters, fuel lines, and all hardware. This kit does not include an injection pump.
5-Inch Lift
A new 5-inch lift kit from Rough Country Suspension was recently released for 2003 to 2013 Dodge 2500 and 3500s. Now, all 5-inch systems come with fabricated rear blocks along with the company’s popular N2.0 shocks at no extra charge. A new control arm drop bracket solution has also been added to the company’s Standard Series kits. Driveability and ride quality are improved with improved driveline geometry.
Stealthy Super Duty
The Stealth Bumper with square light mounts for 11 to 12 Ford Super Duty models is the latest in Road Armor’s line of bumpers. Bumpers have an outer shell of 316 inches, mounting brackets and gussets of 14 inches, and guards of .120 inches. A Stealth trailer comes with recessed LED lights, fully welded shackle mounts, and can accommodate an optional non-integrated winch of up to 12,000. (Some applications support a Warn of up to 16,000.)
Cooler Allison
Transmissions are primarily caused by excessive heat. The Performance Transmission Cooler is PPE’s solution to this problem. For enthusiasts who tow, race, or drive their trucks hard, this bolt-on replacement part is designed to extend transmission life. Heat is removed from PPEs coolers in 30 minutes because of their 60 percent surface area increase (coolers numbered 01 through 05 can be seen at top and 06 through 10) and they can be installed in just 30 minutes.
Ultimate Engine Hoist
The cherry pickers from American Engine Hoist are renowned for their high level of innovation. A winch with a capacity of 2,000 pounds is installed on the hoist, allowing it to move horizontally and sideways. This stand is attached to an engine stand and comes with a toolbox, a leveling system, and even an Internet-enabled webcam. American-made hydraulic lifts are constructed of tubing with a wall thickness of .250.