Detroit Diesel built its well known two stroke engine for decades after getting its start during World War II, so why did it ...
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Why the Detroit Diesel 6-71 needed a blower just to breathe, and how hot rodders took it
The Detroit Diesel 6-71 could not run without the blower bolted to its side. As a two-stroke, it had no way to pull in its own air. Instead, a gear-driven pump did the breathing for it. After World ...
Detroit Diesel's engines have become iconic to motorheads due to their sheer size and power. Even the smallest six-cylinder option in the lineup can be up to 2,700 pounds, but the most iconic is the ...
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