zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Culture
/
Pistons Rain From The Sky After Cummins Dodge Ram Explodes On Dyno
Pistons Rain From The Sky After Cummins Dodge Ram Explodes On Dyno-May 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:19

Spectators at a diesel truck performance event in Indiana got a bit of an watching a Cummins Dodge Ram blow up on the dyno, as parts rained down on the crowd.

The took place last weekend at the Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana and featured diesel trucks doing everything from drag racing and sled pulls to burnouts and dyno runs.

was there and tried to get its Dodge Ram, called The Godfather, to hit 3,000 horsepower on the dyno. The engine was known to be good for 2,700 HP, so the team figured they could get it to go even higher, as they say in their explanation video.

Unfortunately, the truck’s engine exploded during the run and the explosion was so intense that it sent parts falling into the stands. Check out this video from Ali Chaudhry showing both the explosion and a piston landing right next to him in the stands:

People can be seen dodging the rain of parts in the video, but it sounds like nobody got hurt. The spectators, given such a fiery show, cheer on the Power Driven Diesel guys. The explosion is hardly the largest seen at one of these shows, but it caused a surprising amount of chaos. A piston even punched a hole in a sign.

Image for article titled Pistons Rain From The Sky After Cummins Dodge Ram Explodes On Dyno

Also, if picking up a smoking piston isn’t the most proper use for a multi-tool, then I don’t know what is.

As the Power Driven Diesel guys explain in a video , this was actually the second time that weekend that this truck experienced an engine failure.

Earlier, the truck was doing about 150 mph in the quarter-mile when the engine, receiving 250 pounds of boost at 8,000 rpm, had its valves tulip and its camshaft lifters fail. Thankfully, Power Driven Diesel did have a second Cummins on hand, though that one exploded, too.

The Power Driven Diesel team is known for pushing engines to the point of blowing up and they’re always pretty chill about it. They see engine failures as a reason to get right back up and give it another go. They didn’t hit 3,000 HP this time, but there’s always next year. For now, they’re happy that nobody got hurt and they even signed any parts caught by spectators in the stands.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Culture
Man Nearly Run Over After Jumping out of a Boat Pulling His Car Into the Sea
Man Nearly Run Over After Jumping out of a Boat Pulling His Car Into the Sea
When two-ton automobiles start rolling uncontrollably, the best option is usually to get the heck out of the way. But this guy in Canada did the opposite when his started rolling down a boat ramp and into the sea: He jumped right into the path of his vehicle and nearly...
May 20, 2026
Volkswagen Should Absolutely Make Rabbit Confetti a Factory Paint Option
Volkswagen Should Absolutely Make Rabbit Confetti a Factory Paint Option
During this weekend’s Southern Worthersee, Volkswagen debuted to the gathered Euro Tuner crowd. VW wants to lean in to the whole scene, and show off the concepts to folks who might be willing to perform these modifications to their own new Volkswagens. It’s like dressing your house when you...
May 20, 2026
Nissan to Debut Hands-Free Driving in Japan This Year
Nissan to Debut Hands-Free Driving in Japan This Year
Nissan is set to join the hands-free driving club with the release of ProPilot 2.0, . It will only be in Japan for now, although the company says it expects to roll out to other markets in the future. Currently, ProPilot 1.0 offers a number of semi-autonomous driving features...
May 20, 2026
Karen O and Danger Mouse -- 'Woman'
Karen O and Danger Mouse -- 'Woman'
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams. Happy Monday, here’s Karen O to get you moving. ...
May 20, 2026
Nissan's U.S. Operation Has Become a 'Major Problem Child'
Nissan's U.S. Operation Has Become a 'Major Problem Child'
Some very bad news for Nissan in the United States, Ford’s aluminum bet pays off, Mercedes-Benz plans to slim down and much more for of Monday, May 20, 2019. It turns out Nissan has other problems besides the financial misconduct charges facing former megaboss Carlos Ghosn and the management...
May 20, 2026
TRD Has the Carbon Aero and 19
TRD Has the Carbon Aero and 19" Wheels You Want For Your Supra
This weekend marked a gathering called “” a gathering of Supra enthusiasts celebrating the return of the Toyota sports car. Doing their part, TRD used this event as an opportunity to display a new Supra with the carbon aero pieces and 19" wheels . The bits are for sale...
May 20, 2026
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved