Did I Waste $5000 on Engine Parts? More Horsepower & MPGs? (Part 1)

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7 ай бұрын

Did I waste $5,000 upgrading my old pickup or should I have spent that money on a new pickup? Before the upgrades, the truck accelerated from 0-60 in 17.08 seconds. Towing 10,000 pounds, the truck accelerated from 0-60 in over 45 seconds. Also, the truck is unable to hold highway speed towing 10,000 pounds climbing a 3% grade.
I requested a collaboration with Power Driven Diesel in Cedar City, Utah. A big “thank you” to Will, Todd, Myer, Griffith, Reed, Levi, Pedro, and the rest of the team at Power Driven Diesel for their role in this review. In part 1 of 2, I travel out to Power Driven Diesel for the upgrades to the engine. I do not accept sponsorships and I paid for all of the parts, fluids, etc used to upgrade the engine. In part 2, I rebuild the transmission. I paid for all of the parts used to upgrade the transmission.
I do not receive any form of commission or financial benefit from the sale of Power Driven Diesel parts. Here are the links to the parts I purchased for the upgrades. I used 055 delivery valves and not the 025 listed in the engine upgrade kit. I highly recommend calling Power Driven Diesel’s customer support team to discuss upgrades. They are friendly and very helpful.
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@WarpedPerception 7 ай бұрын

How did he not break the exhaust bolts, that's a trick we need to know.

@slingshotnerd 7 ай бұрын

Very very carefully that’s how

@glennschlorf1285 7 ай бұрын

Hes not an idiot thats how... in many cases you tighten bolts before you loosen them that helps sometimes

@WarpedPerception 7 ай бұрын

@@glennschlorf1285your not an idiot either have u never broken a bolt? "Sometimes" is the key word in your comment hahah.

@WarpedPerception 7 ай бұрын

@@slingshotnerdwell that's true yes, but information is king and I am curious how he did it..

@grimpreacher3152 7 ай бұрын

@@glennschlorf1285you write a foolish comment

@jttech44 7 ай бұрын

It warms my heart to see Todd doin something for himself. Hard working man deserves it.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@KineticTaco 7 ай бұрын

Sure does deserve it, can’t wait to see the final product. That truck is going to last as long as it’s rust free.

@NOGRIZZGUY 7 ай бұрын

I only watch this channel very ocasionally, but he has always seemed so genuine and I know he has tested so many things, all without doing much for himself, so I am all for him doing more of this kind of stuff :)

@micahtolleson9735 7 ай бұрын

me to i see him on here testing stuff out and i'm glad that he's doing that for himself

@taxpayer6079 7 ай бұрын

I agree.

@DaveInPA2010 7 ай бұрын

Just forwarded this to my diesel mechanic son in the Navy. This was a great rebuild! I’m normally watching your other product comparison videos so this was really different, but your rapid-fire voiceover, and intensity really puts icing on the cake! Thanks so much! Go Mopar!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@jonnathan780 7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the focus on fuel efficiency and clean running diesel, amazing seeing 0 soot come out while on the dyno. I hate seeing all these clowns with their diesels that are poorly tuned, rolling coal and have shit fuel efficiency with less power. Awesome video and amazing gains!

@Bloodcurling 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. I had to properly calculate and size my full exhaust properly for the exhaust shop. Everyone just comes in and wants 3" pipes. I explained if I was going true dual with true x-pipe I don't need that and to keep the stock size size. I also installed race converters. My case was gasoline The black diesel guys don't realize that all the coming out of the exhaust was also in the cylinder, all that soot does get into the oil and ruins the engine faster. Look up the oil change intervals of diesel vs gasoline vs CNG

@wutang80oc39 6 ай бұрын

People who roll coal either have some extra chromosomes or brain damage, so they probably don't care that their rich tune makes less power and wastes fuel.

@leeisenberg 6 ай бұрын

@@Bloodcurling CNG? What's that?

@reubend340 6 ай бұрын

@@leeisenbergcompressed natural gas I think

@redneckrevolt1 6 ай бұрын

I hate how uneducated KZfaq is 😂😂

@chriscairns1731 7 ай бұрын

Just when I had thought Project Farm had peak content, he comes in with some sweet new content, and didn't spare on the editing and voice over, nor the cost of parts. I couldn't say how grateful I've been for your videos. Absolutely one of the greats!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@coreywalker5185 7 ай бұрын

Said best

@danno5805 7 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarmhow much was the labor lol Most garages will charge you enough to buy a new truck lol

@sed6 7 ай бұрын

Yes, this was a very enjoyable format!

@triktrak_1451 7 ай бұрын

Yep! 👍

@john.glasscock 7 ай бұрын

The amount of information in this video is unreal. Definitely we need more of this

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@michaelbryant7252 7 ай бұрын

Only the OGs recognize your profile pic @john.glasscock

@Boycott_Wendys 7 ай бұрын

I love this channel 😊

@michaelchristian8220 7 ай бұрын

Holy shit, Tom! Dude, we did you wrong. I'm sorry.

@killsalot78 7 ай бұрын

agreed

@baddoges 7 ай бұрын

I am a huge car guy and have been following the channel for quite some years now. This is awesome to see. Love this kind of content. You keep doing you Todd.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@bryanbatton01 5 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm i have one for you if you haven't already. Do certain tires/tread patterns pick up nails more than others.

@Wheresmy240 5 ай бұрын

Project farm is a real one. No matter how popular his channel gets my man doesnt change and is very respectful and considerate. A lot of people become condescending and materialistic, but not PF. So happy for you and your channel. You make great content man. Thank you.

@ProjectFarm 5 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@rubenfranco9046 7 ай бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me, the amount of clear, concise information that this man can pack into a video. 👍

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@theodoreolson8529 7 ай бұрын

Very impressive.

@KB3AOL 7 ай бұрын

@@theodoreolson8529 I see what you did there! 😜😆

@harrywalker968 7 ай бұрын

towing 5t.??..here in aus, 3.5 is maxed out..due to jap utes.. i have an 02 s/duty, 4.2tdi mwm sprint,, built in brazil.. 700nm. 240hp.bigger turbo, no computer crap...pulls 4t up hill no probs. thats 8.5 all up..old vehicles last longer, easier to fix.. i learnt yrs ago, allways working on a 4 banger, then bought v8, never touched it.. cant beat cubes.. computers die..@@ProjectFarm

@grantkauffman8578 7 ай бұрын

Written by a true man

@Tr6e9nT 7 ай бұрын

I like the deviation from the regular content. Getting other folks involved with a large project. You made that 12valve come alive! Can't wait for the transmission video now.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@crazycoffee 7 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarmI'm not that far in the video. Is it an auto or manual? I have an old D350 with a nuked G360 transmission. Awesome to see you upgrading your truck. You deserve it for all you've helped others. You've saved me lots of money throughout the years!

@Knotaro_bot 7 ай бұрын

I believe you would have great success doing more tutorials like this. Your delivery and usual attention to detail would make them some of the best around .

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@cjwu6825 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your amazing content! With all your videos, the time and effort you spend to come up with the objective criteria then design, conduct and film the tests (with normal-ish equipment) is just incredible. Your tests done over a year 😱🤯 👏 You are exactly the type of content creator that makes me appreciate social media.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Thanks for supporting the channel! I really appreciate it!

@Kyle-ev4fk 7 ай бұрын

Normalish equipment? Who has an Ultra low freezer at their house. Do farmers have these in the barn to freeze livestock seeds?

@serpinio 7 ай бұрын

You already know how amazing of an engineer and a handyman you are, but getting such a complicated process recorded, then properly edited and narrated - all without awkward pauses and mistakes - that is some incredible dedication and dare I say... perfectionism? :)

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@tarstarkusz 7 ай бұрын

I disagree. This video is WAY too short and way too fast.

@Alex-Zone 7 ай бұрын

He is definitely not an engineer

@Alex-Zone 7 ай бұрын

I am grateful for the information he provides though

@wesleyhryszczuk9442 7 ай бұрын

Haha that’s my only beef.. I wish the video was much longer!!! Love this guy and his great skill explaining all the fine details of everything! Great job ProjectFarm!👍🏼👍🏼 you da man

@zacharylewis7905 7 ай бұрын

Definitely gonna love these performance oriented projects, pretty cool addition to your normal videos.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Tawnos_ 7 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm They are a great expansion to your style of investigating topics, evaluating them, and helping us learn alongside you. The only constructive criticism I can offer is to vary up your transition/explanatory phrase for scene cuts. There was a lot of "let's . let's . let's " that wouldn't sound as artificially punctuated with a script like "let's letting us . Next, the " or, if the shop was doing the work and you were describing their work "they first before and ". In your typical comparison videos, that kind of word repetition doesn't typically develop because instead of "let's", you usually are naming the product under test.

@ashuael5732 7 ай бұрын

hey you ever spingle the bongle? @@Tawnos_

@TheNiteNinja19 7 ай бұрын

I love videos like these because it breathes new life into older vehicles. Andy can do it way cheaper than purchasing a new vehicle.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@mikefromwa 7 ай бұрын

A suggestion for a future video: I'd love to see tests on LED bulbs, the standard replacement kind for 120 volt sockets. I'd like to see which ones are really, truly dimmable, how much power they really use, and how much light they actually put out. Thanks Todd, I love your videos, keep up the awesome work!

@Col.Sandwich 5 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I feel like I'm constantly changing the ones that are supposed to last 10 years

@YorkyPudinz 7 ай бұрын

I watch a hell of a lot of performance build stuff on YT, im only 8 mins in here and its already one of the most in depth without becoming boring, builds I've come across. For your first video of this type of genre, you've absolutely smashed it in my opinion, well done 🤘 Looking forwards to the future uploads as always 🫡

@dlewis9760 7 ай бұрын

I think it's because the lack of fluff and speed of delivery.

@aarontheidinut8926 7 ай бұрын

absolutely agree 💯 flawless execution, great in depth info, to the point no excessive fluff. same reason we all love @project farm as a Channel

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@fidelcatsro6948 7 ай бұрын

yes its so comprehensive even racing team mechanics are going to watch this as training video material🐱👍🏿

@Typh3621 7 ай бұрын

When you think about it, 5k for a 50% power boost is actually quite a bargain. People often spend more than that simply to gain 20 or 30 hp. Love to see you doing engine stuff on the channel again, please dont ever be afraid of thinking outside the box with these videos, they are so spectacular. Id suggest targeting the farmabago next for engine//mod videos. It would be awesome next to the cummins videos.

@SeventyEightCivic 7 ай бұрын

It was worth it for sure, but I doubt that transmission plus installation was less than 6k alone.

@garycarpenter2932 7 ай бұрын

not knocking this, but that's 5k in parts. best have another 10k to spend to do this, without the trans. it's closer to 20k when all is said and done. so it's 25k. now i didn't work on diesel engines, but built my fair share of hot rods. sure i could get 550 horse out of a 350 by spending 5k. but i did all work. labor ain't free. other than that? this guy is good.

@hughjass1835 7 ай бұрын

I second the Farmabago for the next upgrade. Cheap ebay turbos and a convertor upgrade. I bet he gets more than 100 horses for half the investment

@pitbullw2350 7 ай бұрын

$5k on cummins diesel was money well spent If you take care of them with maintenance they are virtually indestructible

@MAGGOT_VOMIT 7 ай бұрын

Wow, I remember back in the 90's BOMBing my 12v trucks to 400+hp with a set of Bosch 370hp injectors ($320), Extrude Honing them ($50), made our own cam fuel plates ($0), all the HX-40 and HX-55 turbos we wanted from the diesel junkyard for ($500ea), New HD South Bend clutch ($300?? can't remember). The 12v was by far the cheapest ($$per hp) engine to upgrade out there.

@ethangurley317 7 ай бұрын

Its awesome to see you showing how to keep something older up to current standards with the direction the automotive industry is taking with planned obsolescence. Thank you for the amazing video!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@tylerwehrle3595 7 ай бұрын

As someone with a massive tree in my yard, as long with bags upon bags of leaves, I think a video comparing leaf vacuum/mulchers would be amazingly helpful!!

@manolimanioudakis8456 7 ай бұрын

So happy to see you post this! We ( the fans ) will watch anything that you post. It's not the product we're ever interested in, it's the concise consistency in your hard work, dedication, and work ethic. Never selling, just providing us with your truths and findings and we love it.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@olileatsnoc 7 ай бұрын

I second that!

@sanctealphonse4510 7 ай бұрын

Uhh... no "we" wont..

@manolimanioudakis8456 7 ай бұрын

@@sanctealphonse4510 then you ain't a fan fam

@sjv6598 7 ай бұрын

@@sanctealphonse4510 neither will I! Typical simp comment “wE’lL wAtcH aNyThInG yOu pOsT”

@PageMarker1 7 ай бұрын

Wow, that view total is really moving. Glad to see you finally invested some money in yourself after all these years. Make no mistake, those mechanics are top notch professionals who really know what they are doing. Well done on one of your most memorable videos we've witnessed.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@redbarond1 7 ай бұрын

Such a great video! Super excited to see Part II. In particular, I appreciate how you prioritized making more power efficiently, rather than just trying to roll coal every time you get on the gas.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@farmboygaming1381 7 ай бұрын

Love it! Love seeing the mix up in content and seeing you show your truck more and such a thorough video over engine upgrades. Love seeing these old 2nd gens still running

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SonicBoone56 7 ай бұрын

Yay a non-product old style farm video! I love your other videos, but these are always fun. Love that you partnered with a well known engine tuning company, and how you still kept the information easy to understand. These guys seem to do a great job and have tons of experience working on engines. I appreciate that you're getting your truck upgraded the RIGHT way. These guys aren't just increasing power and torque, but increasing fuel efficiency, reliability, and usability all while reducing emissions! I imagine tons of companies have this tuning shop service their diesels. This is the type of service that costs a lot but it's actually worth that much, you're paying for the amazing improvements and quality job done.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@1pcfred 7 ай бұрын

They do seem to know what they're doing. When they were pulling that one gizmo out full of springs I was thinking I'd never get that back together.

@tatersgonnatate5650 7 ай бұрын

This is an awesome series! Please more videos like this!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rubenbarker4418 6 ай бұрын

I've watched you for years and years. You've helped me so much over those years. Thank you and you are truly appreciated.

@ProjectFarm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to hear!

@Cwayne1989 7 ай бұрын

Man I'm so fucking proud of you and this channel for how far its come I literally found this channel after fixing up a 04 Infiniti G35 and was wondering if Seafoam was worth a shit, and what a wild and cool ride its been to watch this channel grow to what it has become today. You deserve all the success in the world my man, Congrats on the truck upgrades

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@frizzlefry1921 6 ай бұрын

Yes seafoam works an oz per gal in gas tank and hit the freeway nonstop for an hr. Use premium gas and let the engine breathe.

@402SHO 7 ай бұрын

This has to be one of my favorite videos you have ever done. The time, money and effort you put into these videos really shows 👍🏽

@underourrock 7 ай бұрын

100% agree. I really like the videos here, but this was fantastic.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@jamesscott1932 7 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarmreally enjoyed the format, subject and explanation. A nice change of pace.

@SonicBoone56 7 ай бұрын

@@jamesscott1932 same

@kimkleiner8456 7 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm really impressive!

@TastySurrealBowl 7 ай бұрын

What a pleasure it was to see the attention to the details in this project. The patience required to do a rebuild like this right deserves serious respect. Thanks for the video!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Watchyn_Yarwood 7 ай бұрын

Agree!

@JasonFrankenstein 7 ай бұрын

What a great way to upgrade the truck as a business expense! 😂 Really though, the results were impressive. I'm looking forward to see what a fresh transmission will do. I know the ram transmissions in this era were pretty weak.

@scottmccoy4129 7 ай бұрын

One of your BEST videos! Great idea to work with PDD and great execution of this video. Your rapid narration style really put this job in perspective.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@phobos258 7 ай бұрын

I didn't know I needed project farm to narrate a vehicle upgrade video. the quick pace, concise descriptions, and pertinent information make it better than anything on TV

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@easytalker864 7 ай бұрын

TV is dead. It’s a wasteland.

@lightwoven5326 7 ай бұрын

I am amazed at the complexity and the skill involved in this upgrade. As the others have said the improvements are worth it. Shows how over engineered some older engines are.

@NONO-hz4vo 7 ай бұрын

This though is almost unanimously considered to be the engine with the most room for cheap improvements. Most other engines will not benefit nearly as much as this one, especially any of the newer diesel engines which have already implemented most of what these aftermarket parts are replicating.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@toasty4000000 7 ай бұрын

If there is that much room for improvement, I'd personally call it under-engineered (but over built)

@James1095 7 ай бұрын

It's a matter of semantics, "over-engineered" can mean it's designed such that it is overbuilt. There are valid reasons for building a lightly stressed engine that produces much less power than it's cable of, longevity. Most modern car engines are dialed in to within an inch of their life, they wouldn't last a month towing a heavy trailer over mountain passes.@@toasty4000000

@grumpyuncle. 7 ай бұрын

Me too. I am never opening up my engine after watching this. I would “brick” my engine in the first 2 hours.

@bk89able 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I like that you keep it pretty fast paced through the video. Kept my attention the whole time

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@davidzigrang7924 6 ай бұрын

I watch and I’m a loyal customer of Power Driven Diesel I had just seen the video PDD did showcasing your truck it was a good video to see all the upgrades done on your truck, then I went to your channel to check it out and the play by play you do is amazing, thank you for that keep up the great videos David

@ProjectFarm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@lilmez34 7 ай бұрын

I thought your channel was the peak of KZfaq before, Now I'm just mind blown. Never stop what you're doing the world needs you

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Kowyn 7 ай бұрын

I wonder how many people left when it was mentioned the new injectors would reduce smoke 😂. I never understood the attraction to rolling coal, just money out the tailpipe, I've got mine tuned to run clean as possible. Great video! Love to see more like this!

@thecloneguyz 7 ай бұрын

Gale Banks or bust

@tgriebe 7 ай бұрын

Same idiots who run an extra loud exhaust. Basically children in adult bodies.

@ashuael5732 7 ай бұрын

I think it's sort of an F U to people like the Just Stop Oil protestors. true it's money wasted but people choose how to spend it

@zokieboi 7 ай бұрын

more flow can assure correct injection timing, too late end of injection because of low flow is only causing hig EGT and smoke and not a lot of power...

@QuietRiverBear 7 ай бұрын

The dude bros that want to roll coal have done orders of magnitude more to damage the reputation of diesel engines then the combined impact of every other possible contribution to diesel’s bad reputation. Karen may never buy a diesel, but if you roll coal on her, she’ll do everything to make sure you won’t either.

@TheCrawdadman 7 ай бұрын

Definitely keep these type of videos coming along, I have a feeling this will bring a very broad amount of new viewers to your channel! Thanks for the entertainment!!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@user-us3dp7tb3m 7 ай бұрын

So happy to see you post this I am a fan and will watch anything you post. Keep up the excellent work.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do! Thanks for watching.

@bjn714 7 ай бұрын

This was certainly a fun one! As much as I enjoy the usual content, having something totally different but still presented in your usual highly detailed style was fantastic! Can't wait for part 2!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@matthewrichardson7020 7 ай бұрын

I am honestly so glad to see that you did the upgrades the correct way. A lot of people just do injector’s and a fuel plate. I am just giddy to see it done the correct way and to unlock the true power of a 12 valve

@giggiddy 7 ай бұрын

Do you think that with this upgrade doubling the horsepower, it has minimized the reliability that those engines are known for? It would be great to have a 400hp diesel like this that you can still run hard and expect 500k miles or more. Cheers

@cowthedestroyer 7 ай бұрын

@@giggiddy it will run fine its still not pushing near the power numbers it could without having issues. It will probably last untill the block develops a crack around 1.6million miles but i doubt that truck will last that long nor will he put that many miles on it

@BruceLee-xn3nn 7 ай бұрын

@@giggiddydoubled HP on highest settings. You don't need to run all out all the time

@redsite001 7 ай бұрын

@@giggiddypower driven diesel just did a teardown video of a 600hp 12 valve cummins that was a daily driven truck to see what the effects were. There was almost no visible wear. The rod bearings were all perfect but one, had a very slight line. Id say that could be due to a grain of sand or small metal fragment during assembly.

@kwmiked 7 ай бұрын

@giggiddy u ever watch zip ties and bais plys? He runs the shit outa 500k junkyard motors turned up to max and they don't blow up easily. He runs them flat out till manifold and turbo GLOWING Red and they still run lol hard to kill a 12v when properly modded and a normal person with a little brains behind the throttle pedal

@melrobinson6919 7 ай бұрын

Love your vids, Todd. The quality of your comparison tests as confirmed by product experts in the comment sections are positive testaments to your methodology. Keep up the great work!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@raderjohnson3890 7 ай бұрын

Hey! Glad you visited my home town! Good to see the Power Deiven Diesel guys doing work for you.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@redarrowsmk3 7 ай бұрын

A masterful video to prove that a turbo upgrade alone is not what improves the performance of an vehicle, a HUGE misconception! Thank you very much for breaking down the entire process, Todd! If you’re enjoying these kinds of tests and more folks than myself show interest in improving a belt-driven, carbureted engine, I’d absolutely love to see it. Take care!

@shona5512 7 ай бұрын

It's entirely dependent on the engine. Many of the cars I have just required a turbo upgrade to make more power. Obviously, you will have to tune it again to get more power out of the turbo, but if your car is capable of it, your factory injectors and intercooler are enough to make a large difference in power. However, if you want to get the absolute most out of your turbo upgrade, you're best to upgrade other components as well. So basically, you can improve performance with just a turbo upgrade, but you won't be able to get the figures that the turbo is rated for, without other upgrades.

@devdecker7812 7 ай бұрын

Well , smaller engines get less effect just from turbo . Bigger engines get a bigger boost because of percentage

@Demoralized88 7 ай бұрын

You don't even need a new Turbo anymore - tunes just up the boost from stock. Modern DOHC Turbo engines will very much improve with a little more boost. Older pushrod and 2v Diesels are so flow-restricted that they can't make much more without greatly improving head flow and raising the RPMs to take advantage of it.

@dwaynezilla 7 ай бұрын

regardless of whether it works at what it's supposed to do, Project Farm buying the parts and testing it is worth it, and worth it every time

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@BruceLee-xn3nn 7 ай бұрын

Probably the only one on KZfaq that buys his own parts and doesn't accept sponsorship.

@TheSaw410 7 ай бұрын

Excellent, excellent, excellent video!!!!!!!! These guys really know their way around and the explanation is clear and concise. And to answer the title, you didn’t waste money, you invested it wisely! Shout out to Power Driven Diesel!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@thedanyesful 7 ай бұрын

Very cool. I like your narration, experimentation, and videography styles applied to this kind of video.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@mikelastname 7 ай бұрын

I can't believe you guys did an engine upgrade video in just 18 minutes and showed it all. The diesel mechanics made it look so easy too - this would be days of work for me, and at the end I would be missing a lot of skin from my knuckles and have invented several new curses. Fantastic. And now you can spin the wheels in 3rd gear as well - always a sign of a fun vehicle to drive 😂

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@KG-th3cr 7 ай бұрын

I'd also have some "extra" parts left over.

@bdwilcox 7 ай бұрын

With only a passing knowledge of gas engines, the close captioning for what they were doing here might as well have been in hieroglyphics.

@supersimon126 7 ай бұрын

It's clear that there was effort put into doing it properly and addressing potential weakpoints, making it fit for a fight as a daily driver, rather than trying to make cheap power by throwing on a big turbo and just dumping in some more fuel and calling it a day. Personally i find this type of content very enjoyable to watch and a good fit for the channel.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@hoongfu 7 ай бұрын

Man this was AWESOME. Thanks for the numbers and the results, this was super cool to watch your journey.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@duanebuck193 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video, Todd. I've wondered about upgrades to Diesel engines (I have a 250hp Cat in my Pusher), so seeing the various steps being taken gives a lot of useful information to keep in mind if I should ever decide to go that way as well.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@johnwkomdat 7 ай бұрын

Video idea: best dehumidifier. My main concerns are about effectiveness, energy efficiency, and unit lifespan (a LOT of reviews say these machines die early). Thanks as always for your hard work.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.

@tachometer74 7 ай бұрын

@@ProjectFarm And please include some non-mechanical ones. I've got a car that got some moisture in it (loooong story) and was hoping that I could get some good results without having to run a power line.

@JamesR23 7 ай бұрын

Best dehumidifier is a good one

@tankerd1847 7 ай бұрын

Dang, didn't think I'd be watching you explain upgrading the turbo on a 12 valve Cummins this week. I really liked the collab and change up from product reviews. Your editing and narration style really explains the ins and outs of a complex job quickly and in an interesting format. I was skeptical when you mentioned changing things up but I definitely liked it. And seeing as you're getting pretty big time as far as KZfaq goes, you're probably getting more and more imitators and are wise to diversify. Great video!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@tub76940 7 ай бұрын

Your Commentary on a car video is amazing! I love your style and now mixing with a motor upgrade is just perfect!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MCMXI1 7 ай бұрын

Cool vid! A surprisingly enjoyable departure from the Sunday tests. Those guys really know their business.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@rydplrs71 7 ай бұрын

3:05 power smoke…🥳 Shots fired

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

lol. I had to have some fun with this video!

@pvbarbell1904 7 ай бұрын

More horsepower definitely makes a vehicle more fun. I added 200hp to my 2017 powersmoke Ford. The 8000lb truck is like a sports car now with 650hp and 1200+ torque

@Quebecer_Powerstroke 7 ай бұрын

Did the same, these newer diesels are crazy.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@stgibson2810 7 ай бұрын

I’m sure your truck is fast, for a truck. But it’s no “sports car” lol. At the end of the day it all boils down to power:weight ratio.

@servicetrucker5564 7 ай бұрын

@@stgibson2810Like a friend of mine told me. Better to have a 2000 pound car with 200 hp than a 4000 pound car with 400 hp

@pvbarbell1904 7 ай бұрын

@@stgibson2810 OK take me literally LOL. My point is that it makes a 8000lb truck feel sporty. Is that better? I have a Vette too, so yeah it's no Corvette, but in a straight line it's pretty quick.

@Maksimov1337 6 ай бұрын

Great new style of video, while retaining the original informative delivery! Fantastic work to both you and the guys and I have to say one of my favourite videos you've done! It was really impressive how healthy your truck was, it goes to show that all the thoughtful tinkering and maintenance in the past has helped keep it in good running order! Very impressive! (:

@ProjectFarm 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@WilliamCWayne 7 ай бұрын

This was the best, most comprehensive rebuild video I've ever seen. I especially enjoyed the description of what everything did and why the upgrade was necessary, since I'm not really into diesels.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@oldmercedesdiesel 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I finally had no choice but to move to a newer 4x4, but I really loved my 97 12 valve with some engine upgrades and a six speed manual. It's great to see a shop that really knows how to bring the 12 valve alive with less emissions and better fuel economy and not just turning up the fuel like most I see. Power Driven Diesel is definitely going to be extremely busy doing cummins upgrades these next few months!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@BrilliantDesignOnline 7 ай бұрын

Very Impressive! I have not worked on any of these diesel engines, so I am amazed at the complexity; I am also amazed at the level of skill and knowledge of the guys at Power Driven Diesel making short and accurate work of this. If I needed this kind of work, I would take it to them, because it was totally worth it considering the outcome and the amount of work and specialty parts needed. More of this content.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

@Adones09 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Please keep us posted on any other great upgrades.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@OmegaBlack999 7 ай бұрын

This was unexpected, and even though I'm not much of a car or truck guy, a really enjoyable change of pace. I'd definitely be interested to see you branch out to test vehicle mods and such or to do more colabs with other channels. However, your original content is some of my favorite, period. Thanks so much, Todd. We're just glad you're here.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.

@15Xalbatross 7 ай бұрын

Good job on the new vid. You have got the best truck you can have now. I was a diesel mechanic and you just can’t beat a Cummins. Especially pulling hills! I love your new concept adding mechanical detail and how things function as you do it. Great job and look forward to the transmission one next!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ElainesDomain 7 ай бұрын

Tripple Nickle? The 555 ran great.

@bradjenkins932 7 ай бұрын

LOL.

@Parents_of_Twins 7 ай бұрын

My two favorite channels combined, got to love it. Guys at PDD are awesome I called them when I was getting ready to buy a new to us diesel pickup and asked for their recommendations and they were super helpful.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@DeWaltManZ 7 ай бұрын

LOL I loved the nkte on the screen "Not a Cummins" when you hade the cut away model of a small engine. That cracked me up! Great video! Thanks for sharing!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Thanks for the suggestion.

@Bdub1952 7 ай бұрын

Does it perform like a new truck? It sure looks like you attained that goal, and saved ~$90k in the process over a new truck! Very impressive!

@stephenpennington7041 7 ай бұрын

And he doesn't need a dpf or diesel exhaust fluid.

@joshhassler 7 ай бұрын

@@stephenpennington7041spend 2k and you wouldn't need it either on a newer truck

@mikebarnea4789 7 ай бұрын

@@stephenpennington7041and if shtf he'll have a truck that will still run

@sebastianfrankowicz2744 7 ай бұрын

I can actually hear that "Very impressive" from all the videos.

@eternalbeing3339 7 ай бұрын

That truck has a million mile motor. Old school mechanical diesel. Made to last.

@usernameisusername 7 ай бұрын

Wow so different from your usual I love it

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Hoping there's a lot of interest in this type of review. Thank you

@rickc303 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately this is the direction he's been wanting to push the channel, despite every poll suggesting otherwise

@usernameisusername 7 ай бұрын

@@rickc303 would you be okay with a mix of the two?

@david9797 7 ай бұрын

Nice job as always! Thank you for your quite enjoyable videos

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@mushroomsamba82 7 ай бұрын

Enjoying this different video format. I think it's well worth branching out a bit with the channel.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Macros1971 7 ай бұрын

I know how this feels. I have a 20 year old Jeep Wrangler and I just got a lot of engine work done. Replaced the cam shaft, injectors and valves, all the wiring and the radiator. It runs SO MUCH better and so much cleaner and with more power. I bet you love driving the truck now!

@sparkie5571 7 ай бұрын

same here with my jeep, timing, entire fluid flush, injectors, valve springs, intake plenum. car sure feels faster! i know we’re talking about jeeps here but i did actually gain a full 1.2 average mpg (lol from 10.1 -> 11.3 mpg)

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

I do! Thanks for sharing.

@workingcountry1776 7 ай бұрын

4.0 is a fantastic mill w/ good aftermarket support

@braedon.builds 7 ай бұрын

Epic video! Enjoyed every minute, don’t be afraid to post more content aside from your normal videos. You are the Center of your channel Todd not the video topic. We’re here for you!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@Arppa00 6 ай бұрын

you are the best content creator on this platform !! all of your videos have so high production quality and the fact that you don't use sponsors to sway your view is amazing keep it up man.

@ProjectFarm 6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@oliverevans9057 7 ай бұрын

I swear I never care how long your videos take to make, I'd wait weeks for one of your videos just because they are such high quality. I also love how passionate you are about your videos. No shortcuts taken just pure quality videos. Thank you

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@cavan1979 7 ай бұрын

I'm on the team of people that like the addition of videos like this. I value all of the reviews, but definitely enjoy this as well as miss some of your old content like lawnmower torture. Thanks!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@keithwittman4741 7 ай бұрын

Great content. Thanks for sharing these upgrades with us !

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@kentwicker6818 7 ай бұрын

Love this in depth different we're going to test that video! Looking forward to seeing the MPG and transmission video!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@bleu_jaye218 7 ай бұрын

I've been watching you for the last two years. Your videos are very interesting

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Aleks_Mechanics 7 ай бұрын

Notification SQUAD!!! Have a nice weekend!🔥🔥🔥

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

You too!!

@ryanmaggard6548 7 ай бұрын

Love this type of video, definitely would love to see more of them on the channel! My dad and I always watch your videos together. Maybe in the future, could you do a test of best crowfoot wrenches? Anyways, thank you as always for the awesome content!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.

@SouthMainAuto 7 ай бұрын

Cool video Todd! Enjoy your truck!

@paullane7489 7 ай бұрын

Love this kind of content!! The guys at Power Driven Diesel are great people!!! Excited to see you collaborate with them! 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! It was a great experience.

@ShadowzGSD 7 ай бұрын

love the mechanical and engine ones, i couldn't click on this quick enough. 😁 how about adding soundproofing to your list, see how quiet you can make your truck.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@richardlindsey7584 4 ай бұрын

Great video looking forward to all your test. I use your videos for most of my purchases.

@ProjectFarm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@CRUSHFACTORPC 7 ай бұрын

Great Collab .. Love this stuff and dude you deserve the better engine. My Idea was already presented and it was to determine if a good Water Injection system can keep intake valves clean on Direct injection engines.

@CoolVIguy 7 ай бұрын

I Love watching the channel grow.... As a licensed tech I just keep nodding and agreeing with everything I see being done here. Nice change up.... Youve reviewed every product we can all think of, and its time to farm other stuff. Awesome Todd 👊

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@MelonianEmperor 7 ай бұрын

With the way that you are meticulous and thorough with your tools, experiments and tests, I am not surprised that your truck had a lot of horsepower to begin with. Very good video and I learned a lot about engines today :)

@shadowballen6463 7 ай бұрын

Love this guys content!! Thanks for another great video.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@brianbates89 7 ай бұрын

As always great video. I enjoy the switch up. With the cold weather approaching it would be nice to see some diesel heaters ran through your elaborate testing!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion.

@reverse_engineered 7 ай бұрын

Amazing! I also watch Robot Cantina on Sundays when I watch Project Farm, so this was like a 2-for-1 episode! I appreciate that you are trying to make the old truck work well rather than just trying to make a bunch of smoke and noise. A powerful engine should also be efficient and reliable. I look forward to part 2!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@blakeaasgaard9028 6 ай бұрын

Project Farm & Robot Cantina For Trump's Secretaries of Energy! LET'S FIND OUT !!!

@tiagoferreira086 7 ай бұрын

Damm what a complex fuel management system! Also 100hp gain no smoke and same egt??? Very impressive indeed!!! These guys knew EXACTLY what they were doing, very professional job. Very interesting video...

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@RussRamz 7 ай бұрын

Love this video! These are the sort of videos that will keep me coming back for more!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@Enigma-Sapiens 7 ай бұрын

Great video, very interesting subject, and awesome results, Thanks, Todd!

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks and you are welcome!

@mendonesiac 7 ай бұрын

Great video! I always like collaborations between KZfaqrs. I'm guessing $5,000 was only parts, not labor. I'm sure you'll tell us what that performance transmission cost on the next video. Looking forward to it.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@_JamesBrown 7 ай бұрын

I love the transparency

@barongerhardt 7 ай бұрын

As a rule of thumb, double it.

@ChevyConQueso 7 ай бұрын

I just spent close to $4K from PDD and I'm just getting started on my 12 valve build. I'm over $6K including short block purchase, swap mounts, machine work, etc. But, it'll be the last engine the old truck ever needs, churn out 500 hp, and still deliver very respectable fuel economy. (Going in my old '83 Ford 4x4)

@ChevyConQueso 7 ай бұрын

@barongerhardt 100%. I don't even add up what's in my Foxbody drag car. I know the engine cost, but it's the ancillary stuff that really pumps up the bill.

@cdnmember 7 ай бұрын

Kudos to the folks at Power Driven Diesel. IMO “do not try this at home”. Very impressed with the body condition of your 16 year old truck. And yes, you did get your monies worth!

@creak92 7 ай бұрын

16 years? You're off by more than 10 years, a 96 is already 27 years old which makes this even more impressive tbh. My winter truck is a 86 and definitely benefits from regular oil based undercoating as it doesn't really rust anymore after I've welded in lots of fresh steel to fix the previous owners neglect. But it could need an upgrade as well, it's way slower than Tods truck in stock form :D

@cdnmember 7 ай бұрын

@@creak92 at 0:17 he clearly says he has had the truck for 16 years.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@creak92 7 ай бұрын

@@cdnmember "I've had this old 1996 Dodge for over 16 years", you can buy trucks used instead of factory fresh after all.

@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz 7 ай бұрын

@@creak92 Which obviously means he was not the original purchaser and did not get the truck new. He let someone else take +10 years of depreciation before he got it. That was smart. Now he is making upgrades to bring it to modern levels of performance to a fraction of the cost of the new truck. Also very smart. Now is has upgrades to one of the most revered motors in terms of reliability, and one which does not suffer from all the annoying EPA required crap that makes the modern truck unreliable (DPF and DEF). Also smart!

@SkepTones 7 ай бұрын

Loved this video!! It’s quite a change up from your usual uploads but still in project farm style. Looking forward to the next one 😈

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@kevinnemetchek7164 7 ай бұрын

I love the video and explanations behind every upgrade. I've always wondered about diesel upgrades.

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@FD-gc1yp 7 ай бұрын

Love this. It’s a little different than what we are used to but wholeheartedly welcome. Btw I am on my 9th 12 valve Cummins. It’s getting harder and harder to find clean ones and the prices have shot up quite a bit. It’s still the best engine ever made with multiple trucks at over a million miles. Once again awesome video.

@Demoralized88 7 ай бұрын

Yeah they're reliable, but only because they have no power. You reduce the RPM/boost to 180HP and

@ProjectFarm 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.

@fdavid 7 ай бұрын

I respectfully disagree. If that was the case then why aren't the 6.5 gm amd 6.9 ford's of the same Era known for being as reliable? The lack of electronics, 40% less parts than its counterparts, robust p7100 injection system, straight 6 layout, medium duty design, mechanical fuel pump and about a dozen other reasons are why it's so reliable and awesome. Even turned up they seem to last forever.

@connorjones1485 7 ай бұрын

@@fdavid6.9 fords are known for being reliable. You’ll get over 500k out of one absolutely no problem with some basic maintenance. But they don’t have the potential power like the 12v, so they don’t get talked about.