All About Diesel Performance Engine Accessories

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Rudolf Diesel, a young German engineer, designed and patented the first compression ignition engine in 1897. Not long after, diesel engines where being used primarily for heavy-duty purposes. As the technology advanced so did the uses of diesel engines. Diesel performance is now so good that diesel engines fuel consumption is more efficient and friendlier to environment than that or the gasoline counterpart. Today you can even find diesel engines being used on many luxury vehicles.

With the popularity of diesel engines, there are many aftermarket diesel performance accessories available to increase the performance of your diesel engine. Below are 5 of the most popular accessories for increasing diesel performance:

1 - Diesel Performance Modules
The first performance accessory upgrade that is most commonly completed on a diesel engine is adding a performance module. One of the benefits of adding a diesel performance module is the module can provide up to a 35% increase in torque and an additional 150 horsepower. It can also increase fuel mileage by about 10%. Another added benefit of installing a diesel performance module is that you will not have to reprogram the truck's main computer chip. You can just install the performance module in any areas where there is a gap between the computer and fuel injection.

2 - Cold Air Intake Systems
The second most popular diesel performance accessories is to add a cold air intake system. The cold air intake is sealed away from hot engine air and it is used to bring down the temperature of the air going into a diesel engine. The main benefit of installing a cold air intake is an increase of the power of the internal-combustion engine and with the higher percentage of fuel being burned the better it is for fuel economy.

3 - Performance Exhaust Systems
Another major diesel performance modification that is very popular for diesel trucks is to add a larger diameter and less restrictive exhaust system. A larger diameter and less restrictive exhaust system relieves back pressure on the engine because now it will not have to exert the effort as much effort to push the exhaust away. The main benefit of adding diesel performance exhaust system is better fuel economy and a longer lasting engine. This diesel performance accessory is especially important if you have already added a performance module because the exhaust system will help to keep temperatures lower, resulting in the engine not having to work as hard.

4 - Diesel Fuel Injectors
Another one of the most popular diesel performance accessories is upgrading to performance diesel fuel injectors. The main benefit to upgrading your fuel injectors is of course more power and better fuel economy. Diesel performance fuel injectors come in a wide variety of makes and models and can add up to 150hp to your diesel engine.

5 - Diesel Performance Fuel Systems
One of the last most popular diesel performance upgrades that should be completed is the fuel system. Unfortunately most diesel trucks fuel tanks are mounted at least two feet below and ten feet away from the fuel pump and this can cause problems with the fuel delivery to the engine, one of the biggest ones is retarded timing. If you upgrade your fuel system to a diesel performance fuel system some of the benefits you will experience are; increased horsepower, increased fuel economy, reduced engine and cab noise and a smoother idle and quick throttle response.

About the Author

ABOUT THE WRITERS Corey Rozon and David Leonhardt are international Freelance Writers. This article about diesel truck performance was written on behalf of Thoroughbred Diesel, who have been specializing in diesel performance accessories for diesel pickup trucks for almost 10 years.