Kill Devil Diesel

07/18/2025

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07/13/2025

*For Science

07/09/2025

Who wants to see how much power this can make on a FORD!

The word is officially out on the Ordnance 650 CP3 High-Pressure Fuel Pump! If you are at Performance Racing Industry there are a few of these on engines and a few display pumps to check out!

Read more on the Ordnance 650 with the link in comments!

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07/05/2025

07/04/2025

You can’t celebrate the Fourth of July without first observing 7.3 Day—and this is an O.G. Power Stroke that’s worth reading about.
https://greenhandlemedia.com/2025/05/next-level-7-3l/

☑️1,400+ hp
☑️Kill Devil engine
☑️Unlimited 455/400’s
☑️CNC/Gen3 dual HPOP’s
☑️JeliBuilt tuning
☑️Power Hungry Hydra Chip
☑️Nitrous Express/Snyder Performance Engineering N2O
☑️Rossler TH400
☑️ECUMaster PMU16 with WP Developments transmission bump functionality
☑️KC Turbos T-6 S480
☑️SCS transfer case
☑️Moser/ Strange 9-inch axles
☑️GTS Fiberglass body
☑️Rudy's suspension and chassis work

07/01/2025

Tech Tuesday:

After our semi viral solid roller 7.3 post last week we got a lot of questions about the benefits of solid roller lifters - you asked, we answered:

When building a serious performance engine, one key choice is solid roller vs. hydraulic roller camshaft. Both have their place—but when airflow, precision, and reliability matter, solid roller is king. Here’s why.

Solid roller camshafts give you much more control over valve events. Unlike hydraulic lifters that adjust with oil pressure, solid rollers use fixed lash. This allows much more aggressive cam profiles—without the risk of a lifter failing to follow the lobe.

Even with similar advertised duration, solid roller profiles create more area under the curve—meaning faster valve opening, longer time at high lift, and cleaner closing. That equals more air into the cylinder—sometimes 30% more—translating directly to more power.

Solid roller valvetrains also act as early warning systems. With a high quality Jesel rocker system, if lash changes, it’s not because the adjuster loosened, something else is moving that shouldn’t be:
– Cam or lifter wear
– Valve stretch (due to heat or failure)

Hydraulic systems mask those issues, hiding problems until it’s too late.

They also introduce performance variability:
– If a lifter bleeds down, you lose lift and power
– If it pumps up at high RPM, it can hold the valve open, killing compression and hurting the engine

Solid rollers eliminate that guesswork. You get a direct mechanical connection with no surprises.

In high-RPM, big-boost, or heavy-load applications—drag racing, sled pulling, or serious street builds—solid roller cams paired with quality valvetrain components (like Jesel rockers) deliver unmatched durability.

Bottom Line:
If you want max performance, precision, and reliability—especially at high RPM or under extreme conditions—solid roller is the clear winner. Aggressive cam profiles, early failure detection, and no hydraulic variables.

For full article check out our tech blog:

https://killdevildiesel.com/blogs/devils-in-the-details/why-a-solid-roller-camshaft-outperforms-a-hydraulic-roller-in-high-performance-applications

06/27/2025

KDD’s exclusive ICON series:

In Stock, ready to ship:

This isn’t a ported cast iron head. This isn’t a reworked factory casting.
This is a full-blown, ground-up redesign—built to outflow, outlast, and outperform everything else on the market.

Meet the Kill Devil Diesel ICON Series Cylinder Heads. Two years of hardcore engineering. Thousands of hours in design and testing. Real-world results that prove it:
🏁 ICON heads have powered the Fastest 6.0L AND fastest 6.4!

🔧 Clean-slate design.
We didn’t “improve” an OEM head—we ditched it. ICON heads were designed from scratch to maximize airflow and swirl. No compromises.

💨 Massive airflow + improved swirl speed.
From piston crown to deck surface, we’ve increased swirl velocity without choking the ports. That means more efficient combustion, cleaner burn, better power.

🧊 Dual-layer water jacket with added gussets.
Keeps things cool under heavy load. Zero hot spots. More rigidity. More reliability.

⚙️ A357 aluminum construction.
That’s aerospace-grade. That’s strength without the weight. ICONs shave over 100 pounds off the nose of your truck.

🔥 Bolt-on performance.
Forget “race-only.” These heads dominate the street too.
✔️ Quicker turbo spool
✔️ Less lag, less smoke
✔️ Better throttle response
✔️ More fuel efficiency
✔️ Improved drivability

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💪 Every ICON head comes fully loaded. No upsells. No compromises.
• Standard O-ringed deck surface to eliminate head gasket issues
• Heavy-duty 100 lb. valve springs – made to handle big boost and big RPM
• Stainless steel nitrided valves – built to take a beating and live
• Screw-in freeze plugs under the valve cover – standard

🧠 Offered in two port configurations:
🔹 Street Port – perfect for turbo upgrades, daily driving, and tuned trucks
🔹 CNC Ported – includes oversized valves for max performance and airflow

💥 Proven on the track. Proven on the street.

📸 Drop your build with ICON heads below—we want to see what you’re workin on!

06/22/2025

Huge congratulations to Rudy's Performance Parts and Nathannial DeLong for a hard earned win in the new Super Diesel class! It’s an honor to be a small part of their program - mark your calendar for the next ODSS event so you don’t miss the action - July 18-19 Bowling Green, KY