The Diesel Podcast

Austin Denny joins The Diesel Podcast for a 2026 season preview. After
last year’s crash, the Pro Mod 6.0L is back together and headed to
Hardway Performance for a major step forward: integrating ECU Masters’
new diesel specific standalone ECM on a 6.0L Powerstroke.

Austin breaks down the limitations of the factory computer, why going
fully standalone could be a game changer for staging, burnouts, tuning,
safety strategies, and RPM potential, and what it means to finally move
beyond the constraints of the factory PCM and FICM. We also talk about
his conservative approach to the season with lots of short passes first,
building confidence, chasing records, and why he still believes the
6.0L platform has plenty of fight left.

We also dive into the growing excitement around UCC, massive purses, new
classes, and how high level competition continues to push the entire
diesel aftermarket forward. Plenty of real talk about the work behind
the scenes, the late nights, the pressure, and why getting hooked on
diesel drag racing becomes a lifelong obsession.

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Fleece Performance joins us to talk about their 6.0L Powerstroke heads
and how they address factory weak points. If you have a 6.0L, this is a
must see upgrade that helps the reliability of your truck.

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Helderburg joins us on the podcast to talk re-crafting Land Rovers!
Founder Paul Potratz tells us about creating the company, a unique
ownership experience, TDI diesel engines, and more!

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It can be easy to get ripped off buying truck parts or with a shady shop. Vinny Himes has spent 20 years in the industry and we asked him for red flags to avoid when shopping. 

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Power Hungry Performance chats with us today about a new way to tune
7.3’s. They’ve pioneered tuning for decades and their current project
will integrate with Edge monitors, and eventually Apple and Android
smartphones. Same proven tunes, but with 2026 technology!
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