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High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide
High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide is the first book to explain how modern diesel engines work and how to safely enhance power and performance.
The book covers all aspects of the modern turbocharged diesel engine: intake system, camshaft, cylinder heads, fuel system, combustion chambers, transmissions, and gearing. In addition, this book provides advice on many aspects of tuning your diesel engine from Gale Banks. Author Joe Pettitt, Banks, and other industry experts guide novice and expert diesel enthusiasts alike. The book covers airflow components, including the turbocharger and intercooler, using electronic tuners, and choosing between nitrous oxide and propane injection. An in-depth chapter focuses on engine thermodynamics, using simple terms, diagrams, and charts to explain and illustrate the concepts and principles.
Popular turbo diesel engines are covered including Ford Power Stroke, GM Duramax, and Dodge Cummins B and ISB.
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Diesel Theory
Diesel vs. Gas Engines
How Diesel Engines Work
Thermodynamics
Work Done During
Volume Change
Throttling Process
Types of Diesel Engines
Common Rail Injection
Engine and Exhaust Brakes
Chapter 2: Introduction to Diesel Performance
The Diesel Power Stroke
Gale Banks on Mass Flow
The Turbocharger was Invented for Diesel
Defining the Limits
Combustion Basics
Electronic Engine Controls
Factory Derating Tactics
Summary
Chapter 3: Induction and Combustion
Tuning the Airflow Path
Volumetric Efficiency
Laminar Airflow
Swirl and Flow
Gale Banks on Airflow and Combustion
Airflow After the Compressor
Cummins and Duramax Intake Manifolds
Air Distribution and Power Balancing
Porting for Flow and Swirl
Camshafts and Valvetrain
Chapter 4: The Turbocharger
The Basics
The Gas Law
Heat and Adiabatic Efficiency
The Air Density Ratio
Choosing a Turbo
Compressor Maps
Estimate Mass Flow at Torque Peak
Blow-Off and Bypass Valves
Intercooling Theory
Turbine Basics
Wastegates
Housing Aspect Ratio
Turbine Tech: How it Works
Turbine Maps
EGTs: What’s too Hot?
Chapter 5: The Fuel System
Diesel Fuel
Diesel Fuel Contamination
Biodiesel
Cetane Number
Flash Point
Injection Systems
Electronically Controlled Common Rail Injection
Talking Fuel Injection with Bosch
Gale Banks on Fuel System Tech
Tuning the Fuel Injection Cycle
Chapter 6: Exhaust
Exhaust Manifolds
After the Turbo
Exhaust Brakes
Chapter 7: Nitrous and Propane
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous and Diesel
Jetting Nitrous for Diesel
Tuning Tactics
Fuel, Air and Nitrous Mass Flow
Nitrous System Components
Propane: Is it worth the effort?
Chapter 8: Driveline
Manual Transmissions
Automatic Transmissions
Sensing Slip
Gearing
Fluid Cooling
Driveline Alignment and Balance
Advice from Around the Industry
Chapter 9: GM Diesel Engines
1982–2000: 6.2- and 6.5L Turbo Diesel
2001–2004: Duramax LB7
2004–2006: Duramax LLY
2006–Mid-’07: Duramax LBZ
Mid-’07–On: Duramax LMM
Chapter 10: Ford Diesel Engines
1983–1994: 6.9/7.3L IDI
1994–2003: 7.3L Power Stroke
2003–2006: 6.0L Power Stroke
2008–On: 6.4L
Chapter 11: Dodge Cummins Diesel Engines
1989–1993: First Generation
1994–1998: Second Generation
1998.5–2002: ISB Upgrade
2003–2007: Common Rail Era
2007.5–On: 6.7L
High-Performance Diesel Builder's Guide is the first book to explain how modern diesel engines work and how to safely enhance power and performance.
The book covers all aspects of the modern turbocharged diesel engine: intake system, camshaft, cylinder heads, fuel system, combustion chambers, transmissions, and gearing. In addition, this book provides advice on many aspects of tuning your diesel engine from Gale Banks. Author Joe Pettitt, Banks, and other industry experts guide novice and expert diesel enthusiasts alike. The book covers airflow components, including the turbocharger and intercooler, using electronic tuners, and choosing between nitrous oxide and propane injection. An in-depth chapter focuses on engine thermodynamics, using simple terms, diagrams, and charts to explain and illustrate the concepts and principles.
Popular turbo diesel engines are covered including Ford Power Stroke, GM Duramax, and Dodge Cummins B and ISB.
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Diesel Theory
Diesel vs. Gas Engines
How Diesel Engines Work
Thermodynamics
Work Done During
Volume Change
Throttling Process
Types of Diesel Engines
Common Rail Injection
Engine and Exhaust Brakes
Chapter 2: Introduction to Diesel Performance
The Diesel Power Stroke
Gale Banks on Mass Flow
The Turbocharger was Invented for Diesel
Defining the Limits
Combustion Basics
Electronic Engine Controls
Factory Derating Tactics
Summary
Chapter 3: Induction and Combustion
Tuning the Airflow Path
Volumetric Efficiency
Laminar Airflow
Swirl and Flow
Gale Banks on Airflow and Combustion
Airflow After the Compressor
Cummins and Duramax Intake Manifolds
Air Distribution and Power Balancing
Porting for Flow and Swirl
Camshafts and Valvetrain
Chapter 4: The Turbocharger
The Basics
The Gas Law
Heat and Adiabatic Efficiency
The Air Density Ratio
Choosing a Turbo
Compressor Maps
Estimate Mass Flow at Torque Peak
Blow-Off and Bypass Valves
Intercooling Theory
Turbine Basics
Wastegates
Housing Aspect Ratio
Turbine Tech: How it Works
Turbine Maps
EGTs: What’s too Hot?
Chapter 5: The Fuel System
Diesel Fuel
Diesel Fuel Contamination
Biodiesel
Cetane Number
Flash Point
Injection Systems
Electronically Controlled Common Rail Injection
Talking Fuel Injection with Bosch
Gale Banks on Fuel System Tech
Tuning the Fuel Injection Cycle
Chapter 6: Exhaust
Exhaust Manifolds
After the Turbo
Exhaust Brakes
Chapter 7: Nitrous and Propane
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous and Diesel
Jetting Nitrous for Diesel
Tuning Tactics
Fuel, Air and Nitrous Mass Flow
Nitrous System Components
Propane: Is it worth the effort?
Chapter 8: Driveline
Manual Transmissions
Automatic Transmissions
Sensing Slip
Gearing
Fluid Cooling
Driveline Alignment and Balance
Advice from Around the Industry
Chapter 9: GM Diesel Engines
1982–2000: 6.2- and 6.5L Turbo Diesel
2001–2004: Duramax LB7
2004–2006: Duramax LLY
2006–Mid-’07: Duramax LBZ
Mid-’07–On: Duramax LMM
Chapter 10: Ford Diesel Engines
1983–1994: 6.9/7.3L IDI
1994–2003: 7.3L Power Stroke
2003–2006: 6.0L Power Stroke
2008–On: 6.4L
Chapter 11: Dodge Cummins Diesel Engines
1989–1993: First Generation
1994–1998: Second Generation
1998.5–2002: ISB Upgrade
2003–2007: Common Rail Era
2007.5–On: 6.7L
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