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As with any rendition of the B-series Cummins, a loyal following is often still loitering around—and some of these die-hards are downright smart. Case in point, WP Developments has been hard at work developing a way to get higher rpm fueling capability out of the VP44. The Bosch rotary injection pump has always been a performance hindrance for high-horsepower ’98.5-’02 ISB 5.9L engines, but the folks at WP have something up their sleeve. Replacing the OEM PSG that comes integrated into the VP44 with a stand-alone ECU, the company says there will be no more high rpm fueling limits once its system has been perfected.
This is something we haven't seen come up in a long, long time. Every kid thought of using a leaf blower as a supercharger. Heck, remember those electric fan "supercharger" kits that would fit in your intake? Sorta the same in that it's finding new ways to cram air into an engine, but drastically different in that this technology actually has potential. Original development, we assume, happened in the 1960s and was even outlawed around the same time by the NHRA; compressed air supercharging is pretty much what it sounds like. The introduction of compressed air from a tank into the engine as opposed to using a supercharger or turbo. Sealed intakes, big tanks, and air regulators are the easy part, but tuning is the hard part. The technology has a long way to go to become something we'll see on the track, but great successes have been had in testing (along with a bunch of exploded engines in the process). Check out the article from Dragzine below. It's an interesting read.
Source: https://www.dragzine.com/news/compressed-air-supercharging-instant-horsepower-explained/
A few weeks back we talked about Ken Block's Hoonitruck coming up for sale. Well Barret Jackson's famous Scottsdale auction was last weekend and the truck sold, for nearly a million dollars. The bidding war was apparently an exciting one passing the $500k point within a few minutes. For one of the most iconic Ford truck builds in recent history with such a storied life, the crazy high price makes sense. Especially since the Hoonitruck cost upwards of $1.5 million to build.
Although January is “indoor” truck and tractor pulling season for the majority of America, the Pro Pulling League officially kicked off its outdoor 2025 pulling season over the weekend in Ocala, Florida. Classes included both blown and naturally aspirated minis, Pro Stock 4wd trucks, Hot Farm tractors, blown two-wheel drives, a 6,200-pound Limited 2wd category, Regional Modifieds, and the crowd favorite Semi class. Not only was it the ninth annual Ocala tractor pull, but it marked the first PPL event that commenced with brand-new title sponsor, Hot Shot’s Secret, onboard. It’s a sponsorship the Mount Gilead, Ohio lubrication specialists have secured with PPL for the next three years.
Source: https://www.propulling.com/
We're not much for politics, but this one will impact us as car enthusiasts, so here it goes: President Donald Trump pledged to stamp out electric vehicle mandates on the first day of his new administration and on January 20th (inauguration day), work was immediately underway to make that promise a reality. However, the Day 1 executive powers employed by President Trump merely set the ball in motion. In the long game, revising federal rulemaking and reviewing (and then reversing) the EPA’s decision to grant California a waiver that would allow the state to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered cars and trucks is part of the bigger picture. For now, and for automotive enthusiasts all over America, this is a major step in the right direction.
Source: https://performanceracing.com/
Have you ever wondered which state you’re more likely to be involved in an accident with a big-rig? T. Madden & Associates P.C. recently conducted comprehensive research on all 50 U.S. states for truck accident statistics, and the results might just surprise you. Case in point, the number 1 most dangerous state for truck accidents is Wyoming. The number of wrecks for the Equality State in 2023 totaled 1,058, which is 181.2 accidents per 100,000 residents. Arkansas earned the number 2 most dangerous state spot with 2,875 truck accidents and 93.7 per 100,000 residents. In Missouri, its 5,450 accidents (88 per 100,000 residents) landed it in the number 3 slot. Full numbers for all states the states in the study, including accident totals, fatalities, injuries, and all per capita values, visit the link below.
Source: https://tmaddenlaw.com/blog/what-are-your-chances-of-getting-hit-by-a-truck-in-your-state/
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