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Are Gas or Diesel Engines Better for Off-Roading?

Are Gas or Diesel Engines Better for Off-Roading?
Gas or Diesel Engines for Off Roading? First, We all know the Cummins 4BT is considered King of Hill when it comes to off-roading diesel engines. The low end torque output mixed with the reliability of a Cummins Industrial Engine can't be beat. That being said we are opened minded here at Big Bear... we…
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P7100 Fuel Pump Modifications for the 8 Valve 4BT

P7100 Fuel Pump Modifications for the 8 Valve 4BT
4BT Engine History and Background [caption id="attachment_11206" align="alignleft" width="224"] 4BT (3.9 L) 140 HP Engine[/caption] The Cummins 4BT has mostly been utilized in applications such as box trucks, small industrial vehicles and agricultural equipment. The 4BT is pretty much just a downsized version of the famous 5.9L 12V Cummins as these engines share almost all…
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How to Get More Life from a Cummins Diesel Engine

How to Get More Life from a Cummins Diesel Engine
[caption id="attachment_11204" align="alignright" width="224"] 6BT (5.9 L) 210 HP Engine[/caption] Diesel technology has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, from ultra-low sulfur diesel to biodiesel, gaining DPF filters to cut down on emissions, and high efficient common rail injection systems to gain maximum miles per gallon. All of these changes are good news…
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