Outrunning Muscle Cars with a Daily Driver Diesel

Tod walks you through his daily driver build, Ruby, that he uses for drag racing, towing, and driving around town. This thing has beat up muscle cars, won dirt drags, and hauled trailers.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 HPA
00:18 Ruby's Introduction
00:38 Airport Drags/
01:37 Engine & Transmission Info
02:39 Dirt Drags
03:33 Tow Truck
03:54 LVMS Test & Tune
06:56 Dyno Session
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[@pddofficial]

Build links in the description! What do you want to see next?

[@hollisjlee]

Is the tow rig rocking a BOV?

[@BentonL]

I would like a vid on editing fuel and timing and duration maps. Typing in each and every individual number is hard. I assume there is a faster way. Maybe a crash course on it. 8:49 Next maybe flow test several filters on your flow bench to test resistance. TLDR I am able to make some changes to rpm, skim, and ac cut out and what not, but I am struggling with the tables. I know there are things you have be careful of when posting for many reasons. No one has done this without over complicating it. Not sure anyone else would like to see how to build a tune. Even if just modifying a stock tune to run cooler for towing. Efi live or Hp Tuners are the platforms I have. I am hoping to make it to either Josh's shop or Firepunk this summer to get both trans finally sorted out after all these problems. Not messing with freight any more. 20k in losses as I see it. Cheaper the spend 1200 in fuel and lose 20 hours of driving. I will make a vacation out of it.

[@Justmein321]

I have the exact same truck, color and year and I love it.. currently am rebuilding my motor and hoping to put down more power

[@notchback93]

Probably have already covered this but a budget built 12 valve with compounds and a detailed description of what and how it was done. Having everything done in house, that would be awesome.

[@cupwalker24.7]

I Actually really like Casually driving around 600 to 1000 hp pre Emmision Diesel trucks 😂 it's got me through life 🙏 gotta have something you love ❤️ Gives me a purpose in life I live and breath and work for Diesel Trucks 💪🙏

[@blown572hemi]

"Blown 555" with Rev limiter set at 4500rpm with 3lbs of boost so I don't wreck it. Put that camaro back on its trailer queen status.

[@Parents_of_Twins]

My goodness tuning alone picked up 240+hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. HOLY CRAP you added an ECO diesel 3.0 to your truck with tuning. That's freaking AWESOME.

[@woos31]

Hell ya, everybody needs a Ruby in their life!!

[@pddofficial]

We would agree 100%

[@Gentryandsons]

I’ll never forget riding in this truck on the street it’s insanely fast

[@pddofficial]

That was at the 1150hp tune. Its a whole new animal at 1500!

[@Parents_of_Twins]

Todd you are HILARIOUS. Only making 1140hp and only 1849lb-ft of torque. That's so much power. Damn I remember as a kid being in awe of the Porsche 959's 450hp and now that's just above tuned Camry numbers, although a tuned Camry is probably pretty hard to find. Still street driving an 1100hp truck is insanity, I don't think I could keep tires on it especially with that manual style tranny. I'd be dropping a gear and punching it all the time. Need a lawyer on speed dial for all the tickets I'd be getting.

[@pddofficial]

Tire life is about 10 tanks of fuel! The numbers we have become accustomed to are a bit ridiculous for sure

[@jamesvuxta8723]

That is freaking awesome for a truck that you drive on the road for a daily driver unreal

[@pddofficial]

It sure is!

[@Freecomments4u]

Love the "1500 microseconds, not extreme." should be on a shirt.

[@RadDadisRad]

Yeah, basically jumbo shrimp 😂

[@pddofficial]

Great idea!

[@Ninja5959222]

120 pounds of boost god lord. 😆😆 I love it , you guys are killing it as always. 👍🏼

[@kennethschlabach5491]

Well done! Must say i miss the junker days. I still can see the junker dirt dragging with a 30 ft high rooster tail!

[@pddofficial]

You and me both!

[@jimmungai1938]

As much as I love my old 12 valve, you can never never tune it like you can with the common rail. Common rail is superior. This is six in a row.Jim from Kennerdell PA good job guys

[@MrWinger303]

It's videos like this from PDD that makes a feller a horsepower junkie, too. I'm a 12V guy in a '87 V3500 dually and look forward to the power mods I will make with their products and knowledge. Keep it up, Fellas!

[@pddofficial]

It’s the best drug there is!

[@komeek]

I've never seen a power band like that. Absolutely insane

[@herbscheit2061]

Wow and she held together after a few pulls!

[@Dono.N]

I love the methodical approach, great job Todd!

[@bdjm8595]

Great to see some fun content from you guys, hope you are all well!!

[@paullane7489]

These are the guys to help build a hot diesel street truck. 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@scottleggejr]

AWESOME! keep em coming!

[@garrettbeagles4498]

I 🤤 every time I see this truck in town you are awesome guys keep on keeping on 🇺🇸

[@RadDadisRad]

I’d love that build at around 1200 microseconds. Should be around 900hp.

[@dbfabworks5320]

Ohh Yea!!! These Videos keep getting better!!! Love the tuning info and how clean you can get it, I love yalls trucks and can say Todds is a ripper!! Love the Junker a little more now too, Keep it up!!!!!

[@pddofficial]

More to come!

[@CharlieIIpics]

That's an awesome compound setup. How clean it was running at the track at "only 1100" was slick. As for the first stage to second stage compressor split, it was actually not driving the second stage as hard as it seemed. You guys actually had them balanced real well. For one of the runs I paused the video to see the datalog on the dyno screen for a run with 109 on the manifold and 31.7 interstage. To figure the relative load on each compressor, look at the pressure ratios for each. The total pressure ratio on the manifold for that run would be as follows: Total manifold pressure was gauge pressure of 109psig + 14.7psia (if it were sea level), or 123.7. Adjust atmospheric as applicable. So the total pressure ratio achieved at the manifold was 123.7psia / 14.7psia or a PR of 8.41:1. Your first stage PR would have been the 31.7psig + 14.7psia, or 46.4psia divided by 14.7psia atmospheric, for a PR of 3.15:1. Total PR is first stage times second stage, hence compounds, or in this case 3.15X = 8.41. Solve for X, and your second stage PR was actually only 2.67:1. So the first stage made 31.7psi and the second stage made 24.5psi in terms of the "work" each compressor was doing. Quite balanced. Cheat code for balancing in a setup that DOES have gates that can be manipulated..... just take a MAT sensor reading and tune the balance between the two for the coolest intake air temps for a given boost pressure and you've not only mechanically balanced the load, but found the balance in compressor map efficiencies between the two compressors all at once. With the setup in this video, I would not be surprised if it is very close to dialed with no gates and just the turbine AR's selected. Killer setup.

[@pddofficial]

Great write up! Just for fun at our altitude atmospheric pressure is around 11 psi. Math is still solid just a little bit higher on the pressure ratios.

[@GapdU]

What is the turbine a/r's of each of the turbos? @@pddofficial

[@MrShanegoldman]

Great content as always.

[@jeepslivin]

Ok. So that is the dream for my 06. I would love to see a dyno run simulating towing. Pull off from stop, what it does at 45/55 mph cruising, etc. just real world driving not just 85 on the hwy.

[@grenobel]

Mind blown! That is insane horsepower and galactic torque!

[@xmo552]

Like Millennium Falcon kinda galactic? 👍😁

[@1276Tim]

Bloody awesome episode, you guys looked like you had fun doing it too, awesome stuff guys 🤙

[@pddofficial]

Always!

[@worldlifediesels8268]

So cool love the new vids.. keep them coming

[@pddofficial]

Will do thanks!!

[@sHoRtBuSseR]

You guys should come out to Oregon for Siskiyou Diesel Fest! Dynos and drags in southern Oregon, it's a blast and the guys at siskiyou are very good people

[@pddofficial]

I would love to hit their event some day!

[@sHoRtBuSseR]

@@pddofficial it's coming up soon! I want to say it's in May, would love to see you guys again 😁

[@AltTechFan]

1500 WHEEL HP! 🎉 That's awesome.

[@Fun-under-the-hood]

that's awesome man!!! your living the dream brother 🎊 🎈

[@jasonpuzio9756]

You guys are the best hands down I love what you guys do to these trucks and the power there making I’d love to see you guys do another drawing of double your horsepower I’d definitely get in on that

[@pddofficial]

Those were fun projects for sure!

[@michaelcasella4774]

Love pdd! Just bought an aggressor for my dd.

[@pddofficial]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@rcwildman9255]

Next up twin turbo 6.0 runs!

[@pddofficial]

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[@PeteyWheatie]

Love it !!!!

[@Outlandandassociates]

Great Video

[@pddofficial]

Thanks!

[@slowaf12v]

Thats One Bad Ass Tow Rig!!!

[@Massachusettsmorons]

I’ve only ever owned one diesel truck being a LB7 and honestly adding power was stupid easy. I threw on a lift pump and 45% over SAC injectors with zero tune and it was enough to make the stock clutches and torque converter cry for there mommy 😂 I think my truck probably only put down 350hp to the tires on a good day and maybe about 700ft pounds of torque but it was definitely addicting if I had the money back then I definitely would’ve built the transmission and tuned it to see what I was missing out on and someday hope to recreate that truck

[@tonyhawk8461]

Love the videos. 🙃

[@ilndboy7]

Amazing! And I just want to upgrade my 2015 Ram’s Turbo 😳

[@codymarshall5753]

Sound like you just went from 10sec pass into the 9 for sure. Good job guys

[@pddofficial]

I do really wonder!

[@KenSilvers]

there's a cummins Dodge Charger, dukes of hazard era... I want to see that thing in your shop... making all the hp... folk yes! The 4x4 not anything else.

[@joshuaquilliam2887]

It was all the Banks intake horn!

[@pddofficial]

🤷‍♂️😂

[@mcanderson0]

killer man

[@matty8272]

Yes.

[@TwinsNicknMax]

i miss my cummins so much

[@powerstroke4449]

I need a common rail Cummins now

[@frankensteincreations4740]

Wow 😯 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@timothymroberts2949]

What's missing from your combo is BD Ds competition intake. With your head it would be nice gains in manifold density

[@pddofficial]

My testing has led me to believe that pretty much all intake manifolds are dress up parts. Which I do like. If you don’t touch the head the stock manifolds aren’t a problem. Small gains might be seen but nothing dramatic. I should do a test.

[@jonathancerrato886]

This guy daily’s my dream right now

[@mickyd6664]

I wish mine was that cool

[@Eslamizar]

Total sleeper, I like it 🫡

[@paullane7489]

Great content!!! I love streetable big horsepower diesel trucks! Can you make some videos driving the truck on the street so we can see smoke output? I’ve got a similar built 6.7 in a 2006 with a 48re. My truck made 1,100 to the tire on a well known chassis dyno. But my truck has a big single turbo and 300% over injectors. Smokes like an old freight train and is really not fun on the street. I’m trying to decide if I want to build a good set of compound turbos for it, or just put smaller injectors and a smaller single turbo on it. I would like to stay in the same horsepower range but I want to reduce lag and smoke so it’s more fun on the street. Great content guys!!! 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@pddofficial]

That power number with compound’s could be done with much smaller injectors. You could achieve that power level with a hotrod he351 and good 480. Very fast spool and good smoke control.

[@paullane7489]

@@pddofficialyes, sounds good. That’s what I should have done to begin with, but at the time, I didn’t know any better. So I went with the big 300% over injectors. Thanks for the info. When I get ready, I’ll get with you guys on some smaller injectors and some compounds. Thanks Todd!

[@torysukut9692]

MIR FTW!

[@MileHiLife4u]

Right on Todd, we must talk..

[@dieselking3445]

That thing could outrun the cops 😂

[@pddofficial]

Just don’t ask me to turn fast or slow down quickly!

[@user-js7ob2dk7q]

Great progress. Since I have the same truck all stock, can you tell us about the transmission, intercooler, radiator and brakes? That’s a fast, clean truck!!!

[@pddofficial]

It has a Power Driven 1000+hp with fmvb transmission, Smeding intercooler, stock brakes,and radiator

[@greendodge98]

I miss y'alls videos so much

[@pddofficial]

We've got more coming!

[@IanYav5.9]

Funny enough I have pretty much the exact same truck but it's stock and will remain so because common rails are painfully expensive. Cheaper to tune my 2nd gen and have a reliable daily driver

[@hanselgretel8563]

Have you guys seen the diesel scene in Thailand? I think there is some potential in developing some power adding products to the Isuzu 4JJ platform.

[@pddofficial]

I love those vids from there

[@linusrillch]

Todd is a G

[@tacticalhandyman710]

I need more turbo and all the powerdriven accouterments in my 95 ram.

[@cs-gj3yf]

that banks intake kills my soul😭

[@pddofficial]

It’s where all the power comes from! lol

[@TheProchargedmopar]

👍💪

[@zerobucks9]

The real question is.....what are you running for motor mounts?

[@pddofficial]

Still stock!

[@xmo552]

@@pddofficial 5.9 24 valve, correct?

[@jasonandrewz2214]

I need a good transmission for a stockish tuner only 03 dodge .

[@pddofficial]

Give our sales team a call they will get you any info you will need to get the right one built for your needs.

[@paulmartin8212]

the track at Vegas is at a lower altitude than you guys, I think? that would be quite a difference.

[@pddofficial]

Yes it would be!

[@bcbloc02]

I can’t remember does this engine have 14mm or 12mm 625 studs?

[@pddofficial]

Opti torque 14mm

[@Jim_Lawrence]

And I'm over here wanting a compound 600 hp 7.3... Way too afraid of all the maintenance that goes with all that power, and my lack of self control

[@pddofficial]

Some months are better than others🤣

[@Fun-under-the-hood]

hey, I'm just curious. I'm assuming you're doing those drag runs in four-wheel-drive, are you?

[@CompoundKodiak4x4]

I have kind of a weird question in relation to compound turbos. I realize it probably all boils down to packaging but i think a really cool test would be to intercool the interstage charge. Pressure ratio is only 1 part of potential power. Density ration is the other part. The industry standard is to run the atmo into the high pressure turbo directly. Could you guys set up a test keeping boost the same with both stages while adding an interstage intercooler and see if there is power to be had by feeding the high pressure turbo cooler air.

[@pddofficial]

The godfather has 2 water to air coolers. 1 for each stage. If you can fit it they are very worth it. Usually have to cut the truck to make it fit.

[@CompoundKodiak4x4]

@@pddofficial Ive got an 06 Kodiak that has room for one in front of the cooling stack. Would it still be beneficial if they are both air to air intercoolers? Im putting a 476sxe over a stealth 64 in the valley for heavy towing with 5-700 hp.

[@GapdU]

Yes. Benefits would be similar.​@@CompoundKodiak4x4

[@brandonplous8968]

Wish I had your budget

[@haydend7966]

Since this is your daily are you running a muffler or anything on this? If so what? I need ideas for my 12v.

[@pddofficial]

Yes just the Diamond eye one that came in the kit.

[@ivonivan1169]

Heavy duty truck can

[@billferris5292]

Is that Ruby? Did you repaint it?

[@pddofficial]

Yes still the original Ruby.

[@allenstyer205]

What power did you make with the he 351 gt55 setup? And what size?

[@pddofficial]

67/67 he351 98gt55 made around 1284whp

[@allenstyer205]

@@pddofficial thanks for the response. I'm gonna start a dirt drag build beginning of next year and wanted to know the limit of a t3 manifold and stock appearing charger since they spool so good

[@alcyr5655]

Power Driven Diesel, do you make kits for gas pots. It sounds like a dumb question. But I have a '80 Powerwagon with the 360 NP 435. Also have a daily '18 Powerwagon. And my old first truck a '57 D100 with a 340 727. Obviously no turbo's on the '57. I know it's in your name. Diesel.

[@pddofficial]

No we do not sorry.

[@matthew8329]

What size tires does Ruby run on the street?

[@pddofficial]

305/50r20 Nitto's

[@jamesvuxta8723]

I'm not familiar with this truck is it a 59 or a 67 although impressive either way

[@pddofficial]

Started life as 5.9 but is now a 6.7

[@joesalazar770]

Ok Todd if i put a yrailer behind your truck and ask u to pull it would u pull it 80 miles. Its loade with hay. And around 33 34k pounds total vehicle and trailer. Wats ur answr honestly i am running a 2004 common rail 4 x 4 5.9 tuned transmissions keep failing.o

[@pddofficial]

No sweat!

[@DrBoogeyman420]

Me running 45psi vs The Other guys Running 100psi. 😂

[@joesmith2465]

what kind of fuel economy ya getting I imagine its not to bad towing and just daily

[@pddofficial]

Daily driving mpg is not great but I blame myself. Towing is on par with other trucks I have towed with.

[@xmo552]

@@pddofficial 18ish MPG?

[@hugh_hancock]

What is the tire size? And are they the XL rated?

[@pddofficial]

Yes they are lt rated the size is 305/50r20 120h xl

[@pedroadelarosa5389]

Cuanto por la troca

[@pddofficial]

6 figures!

[@krabby4456]

man you look strangely similar to my instructor when i went to trade school, do you have a brother named danny by any chance?

[@pddofficial]

I don’t lol

[@peterschmidt2849]

❤️‍🔥🤙🏻🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

[@TheViperGuy91]

is this a 6.7 or a 5.9?

[@pddofficial]

6.7

[@N.A.J.]

Did I just watch a remake of a Firepunk video from 2019?

[@pddofficial]

If it's a remake, who did it better?

[@FORDLYFAOTEAROA]

What a fricken animal

[@pddofficial]

It is a blast!!

[@550hpW900L]

You guys wanna tune a x15? lol KZbin exposure

[@Cole_H]

Turbos are so small on them. They get hot quick with a little tune even

[@joesalazar770]

The same principles apply just bigger on everything 😕🤠

[@550hpW900L]

@@Cole_H that can be fixed easily.

[@jacobmoses3712]

Does your wife drive this truck? Does she like it?

[@pddofficial]

She has and no. She is not fan of driving it. I have never taken her for a rip either. If I do I’ll get a reaction vid of her!

[@chrisgraff2103]

Sorry but you abodoned CA owners who even have pre smog trucks.

[@pddofficial]

It does suck but I blame California. We are working on getting some options back up for you guys hopefully soon.

[@SCOTT218X]

2 strokes and cummins diesels the only way 2 live

[@xmo552]

And big booty hizzos. C'mon man!

[@Clappedoutgarbage]

I myself am a gas guy tho i am looking for a 12 valve to swap into my 78 k20 strictly for the torque, fuel economy and burning its own oil changes.... for a 3rd gen that thing is fuckin badass

[@xmo552]

1981 GMC 1 ton here. Considering a 24 valve, because I have a spare.