In-Depth Guide to Diagnosing Diesel Cylinder Head Failures on Powerstroke, Duramax, and Cummins Engines
At Choate Engineering Performance, we understand the critical role your diesel engine plays in your daily operations, whether you’re driving a Powerstroke, Caterpillar, Duramax, or Cummins platform. Diesel Engine failures, especially involving the cylinder heads, can be devastating and, if not addressed promptly, lead to serious damage and downtime. That’s why we’ve designed our Diesel […]
Long Block Rebuild/Overhaul Kits
The Ultimate Guide to Diesel Engine Rebuild Kits: Powerstroke, Cummins, and Duramax We are thrilled to announce the release of our brand-new line of diesel engine overhaul kits at Choate Engineering Performance! Whether you own a Powerstroke, Cummins, or Duramax, our comprehensive diesel overhaul kits are designed to make your rebuild process smoother, more efficient, […]
Unlock Power: Daily Driver, Workhorse & Workhorse Plus Cylinder Heads
Choate Engineering Performance Cylinder Heads: Power Your Diesel with the Best of the Best When you’re behind the wheel of your diesel truck, you want to know that every part under the hood is built to handle the grind. Whether you’re hauling heavy loads, pushing through tough terrain, or just need something you can rely […]
Everything you should know about your 6.0L
6.0L Ford Powerstroke Diesel Engine Problems! The 6.0L Ford Powerstroke Engine has been around since the late 2003’s. And Choate Engineering Performance has been working on them shortly since they came out of warrany. It came about because of a change in emissions from the EPA. The 7.3L Ford Powerstroke was known and loved by […]
Why your first Ford 7.3L Powerstroke didn’t last, and your next one may not either!
https://youtu.be/GLBoU2AmWJs It’s highly likely if you have a 7.3L and are looking for answers to some of your issues you may be searching words like “white smoke” or “low compression”. These are not uncommon issues to the 7.3L And you may see that white smoke appears a lot worse if you live in cooler climates. […]
The Duramax Crankshaft Failures. And how to avoid them.
The Duramax Crankshaft Failures. And How to Avoid Them. Lets talk about your problems….. The 6.6 Duramax Diesel Engine has been a fantastic platform since its conception with the LB7. Most manufacturers have had a lot of different changes with their platforms. And though the L5P is by far the most changed of all the […]
Power Packages – Ford Powerstroke Diesel
How much horsepower will my truck handle? What turbocharger should I use? What is a safe horsepower level for my diesel engine? We get asked these questions all the time, so we thought we’d put together some info on what each engine commonly found in diesel powered trucks can handle, how to make more power, […]
Telltale Signs of Rocker Arm Failure in Diesel Engines
In diesel engines, the rocker arm is a reciprocating lever that transfers pushrod motion to a valve stem. And in the event of rocker arm failure, it’s not uncommon for the engine to frequently stall or completely stop working until you replace the damaged rocker arm. Rocker failure is typically caused by improper heating treatment […]