Welcome to The Mason-Dixon Turbo Diesel Club
Mason-Dixon TDC is a chapter of TDR (Turbo Diesel Register),
known all 'round the world for its online Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel community.
The club was established in 2001 to organize the
local community of Dodge/Cummins diesel pickup truck enthusiasts.
MDTDC later extended its charter to include other light-duty diesel vehicles,
including popular light truck diesels such as the Ford Power Stroke and the
Chevy/GM Duramax. MDTDC currently encompasses a six state area commonly known
as the Mid Atlantic; it includes MD, PA, VA, WV, DE and NJ. We encourage all
car and light truck diesel enthusiasts who reside in these
states to join our chapter and become part of this growing local
diesel enthusiast club. Click the Registration button in the navigation panel
for membership details or to join the Club.
Help us promote our events by printing and distributing flyers!
3rd Annual Diesel Drag & Dyno Day
Cecil County Dragway; Rising Sun, MD
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Gates open 8AM; Racing 9AM-4PM
A fun-filled day of relaxing Test & Tune and Grudge-match racing!
Race until you or your DPV wears out for the day!
Outlaw racing: just pass NHRA Tech for your ET! (No Exceptions!)
ET bracket "Gambler's Race" for diesel racers who want the chance to win some money.
Special Feature! See true door-slamin' American Muscle cars in action
with "Grassroots Drag Racers" from 1320X.com and their Outlaw 10.5, Outlaw
Drag Radial, and Manufacturer Cup cars!
Dave "The Numbers Don't Lie" Dunbar, Mike Batterson and their Mobile Dynojet
248C will be on hand for those who prefer racing on the rollers! Dyno
sign-up is first come, first serve; the fee is $75 cash for 3 pulls; pay at
the dyno.
- Racer tickets cost $50 in advance or $60 at the gate.
- Only 120 racer tickets will be sold!
- Racers receive admission to the track and a Tech Card to race.
- Racer tickets go on sale June 1; PayPal, cash and checks accepted.
- Contact Greg DaPron (302-584-7158 or
(Email))
Spectator and Pit-crew admission costs $10 per person at the gate.
Mark your calendars and spread the word!!
Long-time dieselhead and drag racing fan Ed T. declared, "This is the best
drag racing event anywhere! Only here at Mason-Dixon's summer drag and dyno
day can I get my fill of diesel and muscle car drag racing!" And after last
year's event, dyno contestant Wes D. lamented, "I can't wait 'til next
summer!"
Businesses: turn this event into a golden marketing and sales
opportunity!
Contact Greg DaPron (302-584-7158 or
(Email)
for information on how
you can be a part of this event!
For information about other organizations mentioned, please visit
1320X.com
Cecil County Dragway
Diesel Performance Motorsports
DPV Roundup
Dodge was well behind the curve in introducing a diesel-powered pickup
truck. But in 1989, they indroduced the Dodge Ram with an
available Cummins B-Series inline-6 in their 2500 & 3500 models.
- 1989-1993 (1st Gen.)—12v 5.9L B series w/VE pump
- 1994-1998 (2st Gen.)—12v 5.9L B series w/P7100 pump
- 1998.5-2002 (2st Gen.)—24v 5.9L ISB w/VP44 pump
- 2003-2007 (3rd Gen.)—Common Rail 5.9L 24v
- 2007-pres. (3rd Gen.)—Common Rail 6.7L 24v.
The Cummins B-series and its descendants have proved themselves to be
top contenders in numerous categories. Click the Cummins logo to
visit the Cummins website for Dodge applications.
As pickup trucks rapidly began to be used to haul heavier loads, Ford
began producing pickup trucks with diesel engines in the early 1980's.
- 1983—Ford introduces the Internation 6.9L IDI (indirect injection,
non-turbocharged diesel engine) in its heavy-duty pickups and vans.
- 1988—The 7.3L IDI becomes available in Ford vans and pickups.
- 1994.5—Ford introduces the new 7.3L direct injection Powerstroke
turbodiesel in its vans and pickups.
- 2003—Ford's Super Duty F-Series pickups begin shipping with the
6.0L Powerstroke turbodiesel.
- 2008—The new compound-turbo 6.4L Powerstroke becomes available in
the 2008 model year F-Series pickups.
Click the Powerstroke logo to visit the Powerstroke website.
GM has had a long history with trucks and diesels. Alas, their reputation with
their early years of diesel pickups was far from stellar; however, the 6.2L and 6.5L
diesels were known to run for many years. Several versions of the 6.6L Duramax
have been available: LB7, LLY, LLY (2006), the hot rod LBZ, and the LMM.
- 1978—GM introduces the Olds V8 diesel engine in 1/2-ton pickups. Poor
performance and reliability caused early cancellation of these engines.
- 1982—Chevy's 6.2L diesel becomes available in most full-size light trucks.
- 1990—The 6.5L turbo diesel replaces the 6.2L diesel in 1991.
- 2000—The 6.6L Duramax is introduced, although
the 6.5L continues to be supplied in other products.
Click the logo to visit GM's website about the Duramax.
