ATS Diesel Performance

Things are moving fast at ATS Diesel in Arvada! 💨 Three dynos running non-stop to clear out today's customer builds (47s, 48s, 5R110s).

The best part? Our warehouse is FULLY STOCKED with 68RFEs, turbos, and torque converters ready to ship. 📦

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A look back at the vault! Here is a clip from our Dealer Days presentation a few years ago, breaking down the absolute hardest part of modern engine swaps: the electronics.

When we dropped a complete 2022 RAM TRX powertrain—engine, transmission, transfer case, ECM, and TCM—into a 2015 Jeep Wrangler, bolting it in was only phase one. The real challenge was the immobilizer. Modern modules are designed to lock you out if they don't see the exact vehicle they were built fo

During this presentation, we explained our solution: immobilizer emulation. We engineered a custom translator that takes all the data the 2022 TRX expects to see and feeds it back to the computer.

Essentially, we programmed the translator to become the vehicle. It tricks the 700+ HP TRX brain into running perfectly inside the older Wrangler platform.

Not a bad start to the week… 17 units sitting on the floor to be dyno tested today!

How do we keep our customers winning? By eliminating the noise…

For 10 years, Thoroughbred Diesel and ATS have built a foundation of trust through lightning-fast answers and seamless manufacturing flows. We maintain direct lines to our team so we can anticipate and solve problems before they happen. No wasted movement. Just smooth processes and scalable success. 📈🔧

Passion-led leadership matters. Behind every great product is a leader who truly cares. 💙

One of our valued dealers shared at our annual Dealer Days, why they love working with ATS: "It's nice to work with a man that owns a company that has the passion for our industry and what he does, the parts that he makes, and the people that work in his building."

Clint's vision, determination, and hands-on involvement make all the difference. That's the ATS difference. 🔧

Fresh off the dyno and ready to rip! 🔥

We absolutely loved having Kyle from in the shop. He brought us his original transmission, and in just a day and a half, our team stripped it completely down, washed it, painted it, rebuilt it, and put it to the test on the dyno.

Hearing Kyle say he feels like "a kid on Christmas" is exactly why we do what we do. There is nothing better than taking your original parts and breathing new, high-performance life into them. Next up for Kyle: hooking it up to that new ratchet shifter and getting it back on the road.

Watch the extended cut here: https://youtu.be/6e2KjH_GepY?si=0yYkeGHix3XyzUbo

What is the next major upgrade you are planning? Let us know in the comments! 👇

Efficiency is the standard at ATS Diesel, and today the shop is in high gear. ⚙️

We’re hosting Kyle from as we perform a complete overhaul on the transmission of his second-gen Cummins. Our team is wasting no time on this teardown because we know exactly what this build needs to handle the torque Kyle is planning to throw at it. 🛠️

To bulletproof this drivetrain, we are moving straight to a fully built, billet, full manual valve body setup. While Kyle’s right—it’s a mouthful to say five times fast—the performance on the pavement will speak for itself. By integrating our high-strength billet components with a full manual configuration, we’re giving this truck the ultimate combination of driver control and structural reliability.

We’re proud to partner with builders like who push the limits of diesel technology. Stay tuned as we move from the teardown to the final install and get this beast back on the road.

Watch the extended cut here… https://youtu.be/6e2KjH_GepY?si=0yYkeGHix3XyzUbo

Our 8AP Series:

We’re almost done with the 8AP install, and now it’s time to plug in the brains of the operation. We’ve taken the biggest challenge—translating signals between the vehicle and the TCM—and productionized it into this plug-and-play wiring harness kit.

🛠️ Tech Tip: Before you finish up, ALWAYS check your relays and fuses in the fuse box! The #1 tech call we get is "It's not firing up," and it usually turns out the fuses weren't seated correctly. Don't let the simple things get you!

This kit connects your power, ground, digital column shifter, and the Gateway software via USB for full configuration. It’s super crazy easy. Stay tuned to see how we configure it in Gateway and take it for a spin! 🚛💨

Maximizing Exhaust Braking Power with the Vortex Compound Kit! 🚛💨

We just finished a road test on our latest build, and the results on the grade are impressive. One of the biggest questions we get about running compounds is how it affects exhaust braking. The answer? It only gets better…

The Technical Advantages:

Precision Control: Because we utilize our 3000 VFR turbo as the small turbo in this compound setup, we maintain full control over the exhaust brake.

Tight Tolerances: We’ve brought the or***ce nozzle down to a 17-thousandth annulus. This creates an extremely aggressive exhaust brake that hits the absolute maximum safe PSI for full engine braking at high RPM.

The Win-Win: You get the massive air increase from the compound setup for acceleration, without sacrificing the downhill holding power you need when towing heavy.

This specific use case is for Tommy to haul his massive Ultra4 race trailer to California. When you're crossing those mountain passes with a heavy load, having an optimized vane pack that prevents over-pressurizing while maintaining maximum grip is a game-changer.

Getting this finalized and back to the customer so he can get to his race! 🏁