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What Are the Major Advantages of Diesel Engines?

There are a lot of different types of engines out there today. From gasoline to electric, there are many reasons people prefer one type over the other. Diesel engines have been the backbone of the heavy-duty trucking industry for years. It is no wonder that they are popular among truck drivers and mechanics. However, diesel engines are not just limited to trucks....

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HUGE NEW DIESEL SHOP - Diesel Podcast Q&A with Cass

Cass joins us today to talk about their new location! Choate Engineering Performance just moved into a huge facility that’s going to allow more engines, parts and trucks to be serviced. A podcast listener requested this episode and wanted to know, what was the move like? What challenges come along with business growth? Give a listen! Looking to be more involved in...

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Why you DONT Trust NEW Thrust Bearings!

We ran across a new bearing issue building a new engine! This could have caused catastrophic failure in the engine if this wasn't caught by our quality control. Let US do you machine work for you if you're going to build an engine the right way !!

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MaxxForce 7 pistons, 6.4 Powerstroke Rebuild, Crankshaft Journals, Bed Plate Sealer?

On this episode of Questions with Cass we had a few guys from instagram and Facebook ask questions about their Duramax, 6.4s and machining questions for diesels and their blocks AND MORE! We Also talk about the importance of our Delipped Coated and Flycut Pistons as well which can be found on our website below.

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Diesel Engine Bearing Failure

We are discussing the Roational Assembly failures. A failed connecting rod is easy to discover, but what about: 1. Bearings Issues 2.Clearances Issues 2. Crankshaft Issues Is it Installation errors? Be careful when building your building your own engine. If you do this is a MUST LISTEN! You can find all the products in the website listed.

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Cylinder Heads Diesel Emissions

You’ve never heard a podcast topic like this one. Cass from Choate Engineering joins us today to talk Cummins, Duramax and Powerstroke cylinder heads! Why do the stock heads leave so much to be desired? Does your 5.9L CR have an internal EGR? What can porting do to improve durability on a daily-driver? Listen now and hear this in-depth look at air...

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Diesel Engine QA

What’s needed for a 6.0L to reliably hold power? How to stop high-pressure oil leaks? What’s the best engine? Do emission-equipped diesel not last as long?

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