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September 1, 2020
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THE 2020 SCHEID DIESEL EXTRAVAGANZA: New Venue, Same World-Class Competition

The success of the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza (SDX) remained uncertain after changing venues, and then was further compounded by a global pandemic.  It’s safe to say that the staff of Scheid Diesel Service Co. and Wagler Motorsports Park pulled it off, and delivered a great event worthy of the twenty-plus year reputation. S&S Diesel Motorsport is extremely proud to have sponsored the Friday Night Grudge Racing (which was postponed until the next ODSS race due to a quick rainstorm) and exhibited alongside many other reputable companies.

 

Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League (PPL) put on a great show as usual. Several members of Team SSfueled claimed ultimate victory and many others found success.

Pro Stock Diesel Trucks – The lone SSfueled truck in the class was none other than the Beetz Brothers’ Durty Deere, piloted by Jeremy Beetz. Team Durty Deere represented well by earning 4th on Friday night and 3rd on Saturday night, out of 23 hard hooking Pro Stock trucks. S&S Diesel Motorsport would like to recognize the Beetz Brothers for their commitment to innovation and helping us get to where we are today. Durty Deere was the first Duramax to run a Bosch stand-alone ECU, back in 2010 when S&S co-founder, Andrew Stauffer, worked for Bosch Motorsport. We would like to thank the Beetz Brothers for their contribution to progressing common rail diesel technology.

Limited Pro Stock Diesel Trucks – With a legendary heavy metal namesake, Brian Shew’s Iron Maiden had them running for the hills all weekend long. Brian and his team won on Friday night with a 337.39-foot hook and was barely edged out of first by 3.24 inches on Saturday night, with a 322.91-foot hook. It’s worth mentioning that Team Iron Maiden also earned 1st and 2nd in qualifying. By drawing in 61 highly-competitive Limited Pro trucks SDX is still the biggest truck pull in the land, and the SSfueled, Freedom Racing Engines-powered, Iron Maiden put on a show!

Only 26 out of the 61 Limited Pro trucks onsite were able to qualify for evening competition, so making the show is an accomplishment within itself. On Friday night Evan Davis earned 3rd behind the wheel of Grey Area, Garrett Loucks pushed Un-Locked to 7th, Jesse Knight scored 14th in Hillbilly Bone Unleashed, Tim Tuttle got 15th in Common Cents, and Nick Gillett rounded out Team SSfueled placing with 20th in Black Smoke Matters. Saturday night competition concluded with Tim Tuttle earning 5th, Evan Davis took home 12th, Doug Monroe earned 22nd in Hard Times, Matt Loucks placed 24th, and Nick Gillett got 25th.

Pro Street Diesel Trucks – PPL Pro Street Diesel Trucks, or commonly known as 2.6 Smooth Bore, is growing in popularity and SDX 2020 pulled in 37 competitive 2.6 trucks. Out of 37, only 12 qualified for the show each night. On Friday night Fleece Performance’s Evan Rusk earned 5th in In Line Hustle, Ronnie Hall secured 7th with Hall Pass, and Lee Stiltz came in 12th. Team SSfueled scored another win on Saturday night thanks to Doug Monroe! Doug used Bad Influence to drag the sled to 327.38 feet for the Pro Street win. Lee Stiltz wheeled the Dermody Diesel-prepped, CTT-tuned, Privileged into 5th, and Ronnie Hall scored 6th.

 

Over on the rubber-coated side of Wagler Motorsports Park the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) put on an equally impressive record-breaking show.

Pro Dragster – Quite possibly the most unique, and surprising, competition vehicles on the property was the Wagler Competition Products dragster, tuned and piloted by S&S Diesel Motorsport employee, Andre Dusek. It’s powered by a nitrous injected, screw-blown, Wagler Duramax featuring an S&S fuel system and control package using MoTeC. It’s a shining example of the outer limits of common rail diesel and an excellent test bed for both Wagler and S&S. As with most new technology, there are bumps in the road along the way, and the Wagler dragster hurt the engine in testing on Thursday. Not ones to give up, the father/son team of Andre and Allen Dusek rose to the challenge, with encouragement from Jared Jones, and support from Wagler Competition Products and S&S Diesel Motorsport. A fresh bullet was in the dragster by the final round of qualifying, where Andre ran a 4.64 at 121 MPH to make it into competition against the class stalwart, Jared Jones. It was a Jones/Dusek matchup for the finals and when bulbs dropped, Jones pushed the Scheid Diesel dragster to the stripe first with a 4.19 at 179 MPH to Dusek’s 4.23 at 166 MPH. All in all, it was a great day for Team Dusek, earning Runner Up honors and a personal best for the Wagler Dragster’s competition debut.

Pro Mod – The Hammertech Race Cars-prepped, SSfueled, Done Right Diesel Performance ’63 Corvette, driven by Ben Shadday, is also a new build that is showing consistent improvement in its first two races. Team Done Right once again raced their way to finals for a matchup against Larson Miller. While Shadday was thrilled to run a new personal best of 4.40 at 166 MPH, it was not enough to surpass Miller’s 4.32 at 174 MPH. Congratulations to Team Done Right Diesel on a Runner Up in Pro Mod.

Pro Street – Thanks to the hardworking crew from Team Stainless Diesel, the fans got to see a record-breaking pass for the Pro Street class. Johnny Gilbert wheeled the SSfueled 4,400 lbs 2nd gen Dodge to 4.82 at 156.72 MPH, to claim the Pro Street ET and MPH records. Team Stainless made it to the final round to race former record holder, Josh Scruggs. Scruggs and company got a little payback by beating Gilbert with a 5.01 at 149 MPH to a 5.027 at 146 MPH. The Stainless Diesel team finished the day with Runner Up honors and two world records.

5.90 Index – After facing mechanical issues on his journey from Florida, the King of all things positive, Rod MacMaster, persevered and raced his way to the top in his SSfueled, Hardway Performance-prepped, 2WD Dodge. At the end of the day, Rod ran a 5.907 to beat Austin Doidge’s 5.918, and claim 5.90 victory.

6.70 Index – Newcomer, Deanna Ring, is proving to be a threat in her SSfueled Dodge, by going rounds in 6.70 Index and making it to the Quarter Finals.

7.70 Index – Congratulations to Corbin Hall for racing his way to the 7.70 Index Semi Finals and to Daniel Hargrove for making it to the Quarter Finals.

 

While the location may have been different, both tracks were expertly prepped, and the competition was just as tough. The best pulling trucks/tractors and diesel-powered drag cars/trucks answered the call from Dan Scheid, and rallied to Wagler Motorsports Park to prove that nothing can stand in the way of pulling and racing.

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August 18, 2020
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S&S Diesel Motorsport Featured In Dragzine

S&S Diesel Motorsport’s common rail diesel technology was recently featured in a very informative article on Dragzine! 

“Your father’s diesel engines were known for being dirty and loud, and while unrivaled in longevity and efficiency — at least relative to their spark plug-equipped counterparts at the extreme end of the spectrum — they weren’t exactly all-out performers in the racing world. But diesel performance has come a long way, thanks in part to the efforts of companies like S&S Diesel Motorsport, who have driven technological leaps in fuel systems and engine management systems. The result are efficient, clean-burning, and quiet race engines capable of producing the kind of horsepower to run with their gas and methanol-fueled competitors.” – Andrew Wolf

Read the full feature on Dragzine.com

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May 22, 2020
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S&S Diesel Motorsport BMW M57 2,250 cc/min Fuel Injectors

Brownstown, IN  – May 22, 2020 – S&S Diesel Motorsport is now expanding their Next Level Technology into the European sector with 2,250 cc/min injectors for the BMW M57 common rail diesel engine. Through testing and modifying many sets already in service, the team at S&S has developed a well-rounded and top-performing M57 injector to be sold as brand new.

The 2,250 cc/min injectors feature nozzles that have undergone a proprietary EDM/hone process, and are combined with bodies that have been internally modified to create a complete system of complimentary components. All sets of S&S BMW M57 2,250 cc/min injectors are balanced to the tight S&S spec, and will have a data sheet showing the exact output of each at various test points. In the pursuit of excellence, only brand-new Bosch base components are used by S&S to create BMW M57 injectors that are second to none.

With a MAP price of $4,104.00 USD and no core charge, the S&S Diesel Motorsport BMW M57 2,250 cc/min Injectors properly deliver enough fuel to more than double the output of the BMW M57 platform, with proper calibration and supporting modifications.

For more information or where to purchase, please contact an S&S Diesel Motorsport Dealer.

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April 17, 2020
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Why Choose the S&S 6.7L Ford Power Stroke CP4.2 Bypass Kit over the Cheap Copies?

Why should you pay more for the S&S 6.7L Ford Power Stroke CP4.2 Bypass Kit?

  • S&S Diesel Motorsport designed and developed the first CP4 bypass kit for the 6.7 Power Stroke. Though we are the first to develop one for the 6.7 Power Stroke, we can’t take credit for the idea. We took inspiration from a kit that was used in Europe on a VW engine. We do our best to state the facts and not make false claims.
  • Every other lower-priced kit on the market is a copy of ours, at least the aluminum block is. Even if the bypass block is copied exactly, we can’t attest to the machining quality and tolerances of the other kits. The aluminum bypass blocks in the S&S kit are machined in the USA, to exact tolerances.
  • Our kit includes a special o-ring that grips the bottom of the bypass block, which makes installation easy and ensures a proper CP4 to bypass block seal.
  • Being the first to market many years ago has given us time to discover potential deficiencies in the hose material, and make the needed changes. We currently use a proprietary hose material that will hold up over time, the other knock off kits do not use the same material. That is an example of developing products versus copying products. We are always trying to improve the product; others are just trying to make easy money with their own style of R&D (Rip-off and Duplicate).
  • Our kit is the only one on the market that is CARB-compliant (#D-756-1), and each kit will come with a CARB sticker for the engine bay. Since we developed the kit, we spent the extra time and money to make sure our customers would not take on any legal risk by installing our kit.

The points above make our kit stand out from the ones that sell for less, and show that $360 is a very reasonable price for the original S&S 6.7L Ford Power Stroke CP4.2 Bypass Kit.

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October 11, 2019
Technical InformationAll S&S News

The Facts of Highly-Modified S&S Diesel Motorsport 6.7 Cummins Injectors

Performance

We would like to take the time to lay down the facts of highly-modified S&S 6.7 Cummins injectors. Some may think that 250% over-stock fuel flow is the limitation of the 6.7 Cummins injector body. While we can’t speak for our competition, this is not true for S&S Diesel Motorsport 6.7 Cummins fuel injectors.

There are a few things to consider when using the % over stock categorization that the aftermarket has adopted. The % over number is calculated by flowing the nozzles by themselves, not the complete injector. For this reason, we would prefer to categorize our injectors by what their exact flow numbers are, but this is difficult without using a standard rail pressure and energizing time. For the time being, we also categorize our injectors on nozzle flow, yet we include a detailed flow sheet that shows the output of each complete injector.

We test our nozzles with the needle out, using the industry-standard Viscor SAE-J967 calibration fluid at 100 bar with a constant temperature of 40 degrees Celsius. On our test equipment, a stock 6.7 nozzle flows 1,200 cc/min and our largest 6.7 nozzle flows 6,600 cc/min, which we classify as a 450% over nozzle per the following equation: (6,600 – 1,200)/1,200 = 4.5 or 450%.

Since we are a company founded by OE engineers, we prefer to use data to prove our point, rather than expecting the diesel industry to blindly take our word for it. So, let’s compare the actual fuel delivery per stroke of stock 6.7 Cummins injectors and a set of our 6.7 Cummins injectors with 6,600 cc/min nozzles, more commonly known as 450% over injectors. Late-model (‘13-‘18) stock 6.7 Cummins injectors flow slightly more than the early-model (‘07-‘12) 6.7 injectors, so we’ll use both for our test.

OE Bosch 6.7 Cummins Injectors

 

S&S 6.7 Cummins 450% Injectors

We can compare output in mm3/stroke at 1,700 µSec for all injectors. Output of the early 6.7 Cummins injector is 150 mm3/stroke, output of the late 6.7 Cummins injector is 165 mm3/stroke, and the average output of our 450% set is 632.5 mm3/stroke. Below are calculations for the increase in fuel delivery per stroke of both variants of stock 6.7 Cummins injectors:

Increase from Early 6.7 Injector – (632.5-150)/150 = 3.22 or 322%

Increase from Late 6.7 Injector – (632.5-165)/165 = 2.83 or 283%

When comparing the stock 6.7 injectors to our 6.7 injectors with 450% over-stock nozzles, the nozzle flow increase and actual fuel delivery increase are not the same, yet a 250% increase in actual fuel delivery is NOT our limit. Moreover, a 322% increase in fuel delivery through the complete injector is what our 6.7 Cummins injectors with 6,600 cc/min nozzles and accompanying body modifications can do.

 

Consistency

Some people may be under the impression that consistency is impossible for highly-modified aftermarket injectors. This is also not true for S&S Diesel Motorsport injectors. Below are datasheets for 42 different 2,000+ horsepower capable injectors with no more than 2.12% variance per set, and 5.9% total variance across all 42 injectors.

7 Tightly Balanced Sets of S&S 6.7 Cummins 350% Injectors

 

42 S&S 6.7 Cummins 350% Injectors with 5.9% Total Variance

The Bosch factory spec at the same rated point on stock injectors is 8% total variance. Not only are S&S Diesel Motorsport 6.7 Cummins injectors capable of delivering roughly 322% more fuel than stock injectors, they are balanced to tighter tolerances than stock injectors.

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August 31, 2019
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S&S Fuel Systems and Electronics are the Winning Combo of the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza 2019

The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza (SDX) is the longest running and most prestigious diesel truck event in the world. There’s a little something for everyone at SDX with pulling by Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League (PPL) and the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) for drag racing.

The PPL Super Stock Diesel Truck class is the gold standard of diesel truck pulling, nothing with a diesel engine powering four wheels pulls more weight. Nearly all of these 3,000 horsepower machines are Cummins-powered and mechanically-injected, regardless of what body is used. There are a few #SSfueled rebels that stray from convention in favor of progressing common-rail diesel technology. Though Craig Dickey (Cummins Killer 2) and Chris Galati (Turbo Cowboy) did not break into the top ten, they should be recognized for their common-rail innovation efforts in diesel truck pulling’s top class.

Over fifty of the nation’s top PPL Limited Pro Stock trucks descended on Terre Haute, IN on the hunt for a prestigious win at the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza. On Friday night, Garrett Loucks utilized the complete S&S fuel system and electronics package to push “Un-Locked” to 321.31 feet for the win! Other Friday night top ten performances for Team #SSfueled were Jesse Knight (Hillbilly Bone) securing 5th, Jordan Kinderman (Cummin Get It) with a 9th place finish and Colbi Seth (Sketchy Hooker) just half-a-foot behind for 10th place.

Team #SSfueled infiltrated the PPL Limited Pro Stock top ten on Saturday night as well. Brian Shew (Iron Maiden) earned 3rd place and Colbi Seth (Sketchy Hooker) improved to an 8th place finish.

For the second year of the class at SDX, PPL Pro Street Diesel pulled in thirty-five trucks and only the top ten of each day would go on to pull in the big show at night. Scott Barcus (Inline Only) made the cut both nights, earning 2nd place honors on Friday night and an 8th place finish on Saturday. Also on Saturday night, Ray Jay Rindt (Wicked White Knight) secured 2nd place and Lee Stiltz, a vocal supporter of S&S Diesel Motorsport, flogged “Privileged” to a 3rd place finish.

Many teams found success in Outlaw Diesel Super Series drag racing action by using S&S injectors, pumps, and electronics. Done Right Diesel’s Ben Shadday earned Runner-Up honors in ODSS Pro Mod while using a pair of S&S 14mm CP3 pumps. Trusting in the complete S&S fuel system and electronics package paid off for Johnny Gilbert and the Stainless Diesel crew, helping them claim a fourth consecutive ODSS Pro Street victory and locking up the 2019 championship tighter than Fort Knox. Relying on steady fuel from her S&S CP3 pumps, Mindy Jackson won ODSS Outlaw 5.90 for back-to-back wins.

Congratulations to all #SSfueled teams for competing at diesel motorsport’s highest level and thank you for putting your trust in S&S Diesel Motorsport!

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July 8, 2019
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Why Choose S&S Diesel Motorsport?

Talent

  • Owned and operated by former Bosch Motorsport and Cummins engineers, S&S Diesel Motorsport draws on 63 years of combined diesel injection and engine development experience to innovate world-leading common rail diesel technology.
  • S&S Diesel Motorsport has successfully developed common rail diesel fuel systems for engines of all sizes and applications, ranging from 1.5L to 19L.

Technology

Injectors
  • While others may use base model equipment with limited testing capabilities, S&S Diesel Motorsport uses the most advanced equipment available with multiple custom-built test stations to thoroughly validate every product.
  • Each set is thoroughly balanced to injection quantity and profile, resulting in matching rate shapes and total injected quantities to within 3% variance.
  • All S&S injectors are tested with the OE standard calibration fluid, pressure, and temperature.
  • Higher-flowing competition injectors feature proprietary internal modifications that allow them to inject quicker.
  • Piezo injectors feature internal modifications to compliment increased nozzle size
Nozzles
  • S&S Diesel Motorsport uses proprietary EDM and honing processes to create clean and consistent holes.
  • Nozzles are flow tested with the OE standard fluid, pressure, and temperature.
Pumps
  • S&S Diesel Motorsport high-pressure pumps feature proprietary internal modifications that allow for high-rpm operation and flow.
  • S&S uses custom equipment to thoroughly validate pump durability to 6,000+ RPM.
  • S&S pumps are the market leaders in pumping efficiency and output.

Trust

  • All S&S Diesel Motorsport products carry a two-year, unlimited mileage warranty, including high-output competition parts.
  • S&S Diesel Motorsport gives financial support back to the diesel industry by sponsoring many races and pulls throughout the year. Additionally, the S&S team is on-site with the parts needed to keep racers in the show, and provides optional electronics support to #SScontrolled competitors.
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May 24, 2019
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PRODUCT FEATURE: 50state LML Duramax CP3 Conversion Kits

Brownstown, IN – S&S Diesel Motorsport, the world leader in common-rail diesel injection has developed a solution for CP4.2 high-pressure pump failures that have plagued the LML Duramax engine. The S&S solution is to remove the problem before it becomes a problem, by replacing the CP4.2 with a tried and true, bulletproof CP3 high pressure fuel pump.

CP4 high pressure pumps are the Achilles heel of the LML Duramax engine because of high failure rates, and commonly taking out the entire, very costly, high-pressure system with it (injectors, rails, lines). S&S Diesel Motorsport offers the only CARB-compliant 50state CP3 conversion available for the LML.  This includes all hardware necessary to replace the troublesome CP4 with a bulletproof CP3, requires no tuning changes, and still maintains factory emissions control equipment for $2,600 MAP.

S&S also offers two other versions of LML CP3 conversion kits for competition trucks which don’t require after-treatment. One tuning required version for $1,780.00 MAP, and one drop-in no tuning required for $2,175.00 MAP.

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March 21, 2019
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S&S Diesel Motorsport SAC00® LB7 Duramax Injectors

Brownstown, IN – March 21st, 2019 – S&S Diesel Motorsport, the leaders in common-rail diesel injection, are set to revolutionize the LB7 Duramax aftermarket with their new SAC00® fuel injectors. The S&S Diesel Motorsport SAC00® injectors are a game-changer for LB7 Duramax owners who want increased durability without an increase in fueling. S&S has teamed up directly with Bosch to develop a stock-flowing LB7 SAC nozzle to replace the obsolete VCO nozzle that is currently used on stock LB7 Duramax fuel injectors. The end result is an emissions-friendly, direct replacement SAC00® injector that will outlast the original equipment by far. Benefits of the SAC00® injectors are:
  • Increased fuel injector lifespan
  • CARB compliant (EO number D-756-2)
  • Stock fuel delivery, no calibration required
  • Direct replacement for 2001 – 2004 GM Duramax-powered pickup trucks
 
SAC00®are exclusive to S&S, so LB7-equipped truck owners can take comfort in knowing that every SAC00® LB7 Duramax injector is a genuine S&S Diesel Motorsport product. The LB7 Duramax is a great engine, yet the stock VCO injectors are notorious for having a short lifespan.  With each SAC00® injector costing $297 reman and $339 new, the S&S SAC00® injectors will make the dreaded 50,000-mile LB7 injector haze a thing of the past, and do it for an affordable price. Contact a local S&S Diesel Motorsport Dealer for more information and to place a pre-order.
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March 6, 2019
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Injection Rate Shape and Why it Matters

There’s more to high-performance common-rail diesel injection than nozzle size, at least for S&S Diesel Motorsport. In a perfect world, fuel injectors would open exactly when they are electrically energized, in the real world there are fluid dynamics to contend with, and injection rate shape tells us exactly what the injectors are doing during, and after, the energizing time. Proper common-rail injector nozzle flow is measured using calibration fluid at standardized and tightly controlled temperature and pressure. This is typically published in units of cubic centimeters per min (cc/min) and is presented to the public as a percentage increase from stock flow. Percentage over stock has become the industry standard designation for injector size, yet that number is based off of the nozzle only. In theory, a 100% over-stock injector will deliver twice the fuel as a stock injector during energizing time, but that only accounts for nozzle flow. What if the injector can open and close quicker, or have higher peak flow during the same energizing time? That is where injection rate shape comes in. Rate shape is a curve that shows injection quantity over time for each individual injection event. The area under the curve being the total quantity injected. Rate shape is a tool that we use to first see, and then balance each set of injectors to not only total quantity, but complete injection profile.

This technology is not available to the majority of fuel system manufacturers, and without the ability to see the rate shape, they fall short on balancing when and how the fuel is injected. Since the area under the curve is total quantity, it’s possible for many different rate shapes to net the same amount of fuel. Having control over injection rate shape allows us to build more advanced and precise common-rail diesel fuel injectors that are calibrated as a set for a specific application.

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