2017 CATALOG

3600 SOUTH NOAH DRIVE SAXONBURG, PA 16056

724-360-4080
 1 Glossary
2 About Us
3-4 Engineering
5 Cummins Engine Rebuilds
6 Big Cam Cummins Engine Rebuilds
7 Detroit Engine Rebuilds
8 Caterpillar Engine Rebuilds
9 Turbochargers
10 Thermal Installation
11-12 Exhaust Manifolds
13-14 Mufflers
15-16 Pittsburgh Powerbox
17 Gauges
18 Fuel Air Separation System
19 Balancers
20 Dampers
21 Fleet Air Filters
22 Oil Purification
23 Cooling
24 Engine Cleaning
25 Lipe Clutch
26 MD Alignment
27-30 Pricing and Shipping Methods

@BurghPower
Pittsburghpower.com
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About Us 2

Pittsburgh Power is located in Saxonburg, PA. One exit down the Turnpike and a few turns away from
our former location. Take Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) to exit 39. Go through the toll booth, bear right and take
RT. 8 north. Travel approximately 8 miles and turn right onto RT. 228 east. Follow 228 approximately 4 miles to
the first signal light at Victory Road and turn left. Make the next right turn into Victory Road Business Park. We
are at the end of South Noah Drive on the right hand side. Our facility is situated on 3.5 acres so we have plenty
of parking. Our shop has 12 semi-truck bays. We are also equipped with a chassis Dyno, an engine Dyno, and
a pick-up Dyno. We are constantly improving the performance and efficiency of the diesel engine. Our drivers
lounge is equipped with an HD television, WIFI, restrooms and a shower. Pets are always welcome! We also
have a large parking area in the rear of our building that can accommodate many trailers. Thank you for your
past business and we look forward to serving you in the future.

Bruce C. Mallinson
Owner of Pittsburgh Power, Inc. Since 1977
(724) 360-4080

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 3 Engineering

2016 was a banner year for Pittsburgh Powers Engineering Team and will be difficult to match in 2017.
Because of our great success in 2016, we have had the pleasure of adding new members to our engineering
team. These new members will continue to provide the same exceptional services of ECM tuning and repair,
as well as electrical diagnostics.

In 2017, we plan to expand our website to include a customer area that will offer you unmatched personal
service. Scheduling details, educational articles and downloadable content are just a few of the services that
will be offered there. Be sure to visit our page, www.PittsburghPower.com, for more exclusive content and
upcoming promotions.

Another media outlet for our engine related information is our weekly radio show Power Hour on the
Kevin Rutherford podcast. It is a great resource to discuss ideas and issues as well as keeping up to date on
new things coming from Pittsburgh Power. If you already listen to the show, expect the same dedication to
enhancing your trucks performance. We are rolling out new ideas at least twice a month, so stay tuned! In
addition, we plan to have a featured dealer every week. This portion of our time slot that will be showcasing
our remote tuning dealers. This is a great way to promote and advertise for your shop.

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Engineering 4

If you or your shop would like to be a featured dealer, all you have to do is register as one of our remote
tuning dealers.

We are very excited about our new product, The Soot Cyclone, that will soon be rolling full steam into
production. It is our soot separation apparatus that is custom fabricated to your trucks existing EGR system
with no requirement for body modifications. So far, we are seeing incredible results and hope to have this
available to everyone by the end of 2017!

In addition to developing new products and services, we will be expanding our tuning capabilities. We are
currently developing tuning for PACCAR and Volvo engines. We are always in need for test trucks, so if you
are interested please contact Pittsburgh Power for more information. Tuning development services for
engines we currently offer is continual. We have constant updates/patches for these tunes, so please dont
hesitate to call our engineering staff for more information.

As you can see, we have big plans for this year and without all of the support of our customers we would not
be where we are in 2017. We would like tot thank everyone who has visited our facility or has purchased our
products and services. We are happy to serve the trucking community and together we will accomplish great
things again this year.

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 5 Cummins

We have been an authorized Cummins Engine dealer for the past 40 years. The Cummins Engine Company has
been a wonderful organization to be associated with. We look forward to continuing our outstanding relationship with
their knowledgeable and professional staff.

Building a Signature Pittsburgh Power Engine
As the engine is being disassembled the parts are inspected and cleaned. The engine block and the crankshaft
are sent to our machine shop where they are hot tanked overnight, magnafluxed for cracks. The engine block is lined
bored, squared, resurfaced, and upper counter bores cut. The crankshaft is magnafluxed, straightened, and polished.
Yes, crankshafts can be bent as much as .028 thousandths. Most machine shops dont have the equipment to straighten
the crank. When the block is line bored and the crankshaft is straightened you can turn the 400-pound crank, once its
in the block, with just one hand. All connecting rods and piston assemblies are balanced to insure a smooth running
engine. The first step in building a great engine is the foundation. Now the engine build process begins with all
Genuine Cummins, Caterpillar or Detroit parts. Our Signature Engines will deliver an increase of 1 mile per gallon or
more in fuel savings, 100 to 150 more horsepower, and if you maintain the engine will run for over 1 million miles.

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Big Cam Cummins 6

We started working on the Big Cam Cummins engines when Cummins first released them in late 1977. In the
mid 80s Pat and Pete joined the company followed by our lead mechanic, Brian. In 2002 Shawn joined the team.
Between the 5 of us, we have over 154 years of experience working on the Big Cam. That is why we were able to build
these engines to 700 and 800 hp and be successful at it. We do realize that the Big Cam parts are becoming hard to find,
so we have increased our inventory and are keeping a rebuild kit for the 400 to 550 hp BC 3 and the NTC444 from 444
to 700 hp in stock along with the Premium Gold Heads. The pistons are ceramic and Teflon coated and we build the fuel
pumps and injectors at our location in Saxonburg, PA. If you still have a Big Cam or you are building an older play truck
that is Cummins powered, we can help you, just tell us what horsepower you desire and we will help you obtain it! If you
call in the morning, the parts will ship that afternoon. If you are redoing a 359 Pete or an A-Model Kenworth to take to
the shows and just have fun with, 700 to 800 horsepower is easy to obtain. Put the 2:64 gears in the rears and a double
over 13 or 18 speed trans and you will have an unlimited truck, power and top end!

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 7 Detroit

Here is the list of performance parts for the 60 series Detroit engine; ported and ceramic coated exhaust
manifold, 15% larger turbo, Detroit OEM injectors, made in the USA engine damper and mercury engine balancer,
balanced rods, pistons, Pittsburgh power performance computer, our straight through quiet performance mufflers and
the FASS Fuel System. You decide what you want and we will build it for you or our parts department will supply you
with the parts you will need to build your own high fuel mileage and performance 12.7 60 Series Detroit. Our normal
setting for this great engine is 580 horsepower to the ground, which is 682 flywheel horsepower. Great power equates to
great fuel mileage properly drivin.

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Caterpillar 8

Pittsburgh Power Inc. is the leader in rebuilt Caterpillar diesel engines. When it comes to performance cubic
inches, bore and stroke do make the differance. When we rebuild these great engines and set up the liner protrusion,
the head gasket problem is gone. We are the best in the business at installation of our ported and ceramic coated
exhaust manifold, high performance Cat Turbo, Pittsburgh Powerbox, crankshaft damper, mercury filled engine
balancer, and the quiet performance mufflers. The 3406-E and the C-15 will have both great power and great fuel
mileage, and of course long engine life. The large engines dont have to work hard and will run for 1 million miles or
more when properly maintained and driven.

When we tune or rebuild a Caterpillar and put it on our Dyno, its amazing how effortless it produces power
with our manifold, turbo and ECM programming or Powerbox. Drive this engine with your right foot on rolling
terrain and mountains, keeping the turbo boost down on the level and you will gain 1/2 mpg. Only use the cruise
control on level terrain. When the cruise control is on and the turbo boost gauge is going up and down, its telling you
the terrain is not level. Remember, using cruise control on rolling hills will rob you of 1/2 mpg. Most of the time you
should be driving with your foot on the throttle and one eye on the turbo boost gauge. The lower the turbo boost on
the level terrain, the better the fuel mileage.

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 9 Turbochargers

With almost 40 years of experience working with turbochargers, we can help you select the best turbo for
your engine. If most of your driving is on level ground or rolling short hills, its best to have a larger turbine housing
to minimize the back pressure. If the majority of your driving is in the city with a lot of stop and go, than a slightly
smaller turbine housing is preferred. The smaller housing is good for quick turbo response and instant boost.
However, on the open road, the back pressure may be excessive. Please keep in mind that when more fuel is injected
into the combustion chamber, the volume of exhaust also increases. Todays engine manufacturers are using
waste-gated turbine housings on the turbocharger which are restrictive. We prefer to match the turbo to your driving
style, cubic inches, horsepower, and the terrain in witch you drive.

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Thermal Insulation 10

The turbo blanket retains the heat in the turbine housing spinning the turbine wheel sooner and faster for
quicker turbo spool up time. Your turbo will respond quicker, convert more of the heat energy from your engine
into boost, and improve efficiency. This helps spool the turbo faster and increase manifold pressure.It also reduces
under-hood temperatures. These shields retain heat in the exhaust pipes so the exhaust velocity remains high.

After we realized the benefits of insulating the turbine housing, we took it a step further and wrapped the first
three feet of exhaust pipe from the turbo. Wrapping the exhaust pipe ended up yielding the same benefits. The turbo
blanket and heat wrap work very well together by sustaining higher exhaust gas energy.

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 11 Exhaust Manifolds

CATERPILLAR 3406E/C15

CATERPILLAR ACERT

CUMMINS ISX PRE-EGR

CUMMINS ISX 03-07

CUMMINS ISX 2008

CUMMINS N14

DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60

DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 EGR

Have your Center Section

Part Number Ready when
you order.
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Exhaust Manifolds 12

Each one of our exhaust manifolds is initially flow tested. The ports are not actually enlarged but
reshaped. The rough edges and sharp turns the exhaust gases must otherwise travel around are removed.
The average flow improvement made to each manifold is from 120 to 160 CFM. Once the porting and
machining of the gasket surfaces is completed, the exhaust manifolds are then ceramic coated to withstand
temperatures of up to 1600 degrees. The ceramic coating on the inside of the manifold helps to reduces
friction, keeps the heat out of the cast iron, allows more of the exhaust heat to travel to the turbo and helps
reduces corrosion. All of these benefits result in an engine that breathes more efficiently. We will need the
casting number from your old manifold center section in order to supply you with the correct manifold for
your application. All of our HD manifolds come with a 2 year warranty. Gain up to 35 horsepower because
of increased exhaust gas flow. Heavy duty manifold studs are also available for all of the Pittsburgh Power
manifolds. Our manifold flow 20% more exhaust and eliminate turbulence and lower the exhaust gas
temperature up to 125 degrees. Made in the USA!

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 13 Mufflers

Replaces the W-900L reverse flow muffler

Also used on the IHC

Back in the mid-1980s when we were building 700 horsepower for the 14-liter diesel engines, we needed
a muffler that could flow great volumes of exhaust. After studying numerous flow charts and designs of
how noise travels and what it takes to stop the noise and allow the exhaust to continue to flow, we came up with our
straight-through quiet-flow muffler. This muffler actually has a nice deep tone to it and for the young owner-operator
its a little too quiet. However, for us older guys, we love the deep mellow sound to the point where youll crack the
window open at night just to hear your engine purr. At an idle or cruising along the level interstate or in the city, this
muffler is very quiet even with the Jake Brake on.

Our muffler reduces back pressure and that is why we gain at least mile per gallon, which equates to 1000
gallons saved for every 100,000 miles driven. This is the best, most economic-performance addition you could add to
your truck. Since the flow is not restricted, the muffler gathers no soot or condensation. Because of this, they last the
life of the truck. If you do oil analysis, youll notice the soot level in the engine oil decreases, as do the iron particles.
The iron particles are what wear out the engine, and we have seen a 50% decrease in wear once these mufflers are
installed. These mufflers are made to go up the side of the cab, the rear of the bunk, or under the chassis.

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Some service managers believe that a turbocharged diesel engine actually needs back pressure in the exhaust
system. However, this is not true. All turbocharged engines do have back pressure in the exhaust manifold before the
turbocharger, not in the exhaust pipe. A 90-degree elbow results in as much back pressure as 13 feet of straight pipe.
The farther the exhaust has to travel, the more it cools and slows down. When it happens, the engine has to push
harder to get the exhaust out of the pipe. Long exhaust systems lose power and use more fuel. The best place for the
muffler is up the side of the cab. On the Dyno, with a 475 horsepower MXS Acert Cat, we gained 50 horsepower to the
rear wheels and this was a Peterbilt with a single exhaust. We found a 66% reduction in back pressure after the turbo
just by installing a muffler that was designed for performance and it is still quiet.

For the Freightliner Coronado and Columbia with the under chassis muffler, we finally have a bolt on muffler
available. We have applied the low restriction louver style exhaust borrowed from the Performance Sport muffler and
made a bolt up replacement for the stock Freightliner Coronado and Freightliner Columbia canister mufflers. These
mufflers will free up your exhaust flow without requiring the big modifications that would be involved with fitting a
stack muffler underneath the truck. You can expect performance benefits to be nearly as good as our Performance
Sport series muffler. If you own one of these trucks and the muffler is a reverse-flow muffler under the bunk, youre
killing your engine with exhaust back pressure and its costing you a lot of money. In fact, on a 550 Cat Engine, this
muffler has 60 inches of back pressure and will rob the engine of as much as 50 horsepower and a fuel mileage loss of
up to mpg. That is 1500 gallons of fuel for every 100,000 miles driven or $3,650.00 extra in fuel. If you drive 150,000
miles per year you lose $5,425.00 in fuel consumption. Another feature to this muffler weve designed is the raspy
sound it makes when the jake brake is on. Youll love the sound. Also, the W-900L muffler system is easy to install so
that you can do it in your driveway.

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 15 Pittsburgh Powerbox

The easiest and safest way to improve the performance, response, and fuel mileage of a Cummins,
Caterpillar or Detroit Diesel Engine is with a Pittsburgh Powerbox. The remote control has 7 to 9 power settings and
each setting gives the truck about 25 to 30 horsepower to the rear wheels and about 75 foot pounds of torque. If the
power selector switch was set to power level 4, the engine would produce 100 more horsepower and 300 foot pounds
of torque to the rear wheels. The horsepower can be adjusted as youre driving the truck. Turn it up for the hills, turn
it down or off for ice and snow if you wish. Most owner-operators generally leave the remote setting on level 3. The
remote control has a digital readout for turbo boost and the exhaust gas temperature of the engine. The Powerbox
does record the exhaust gas temperature and will cut the power back to stock if the exhaust gases get too hot.

The Pittsburgh Powerbox passes all of the emissions testing. It develops power without black smoke. The
Pittsburgh Powerbox does not remove, alter, or by-pass the EGR system, or the diesel particulate exhaust filter. The
Powerbox does not replace the factory ECM. However, it works in conjunction with the stock ECM.

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Power Gain at Maximum Power Setting Power Gained Per Power Level

If your stock electronic engine is sluggish thats because it takes about 8 pounds of turbo boost recorded by the
ECM to release fuel. The Pittsburgh Powerbox will release fuel at 2psi of turbo boost thus making the engine
responsive. You will push less on the throttle and have better acceleration and power thus improving the fuel mileage.
For fleet owners, set the remote on power level 1 or 2 while the truck is running, then unplug the remote control
and keep it. Now your driver cant change the power settings and can have the advantages of a more responsive, better
pulling truck.

Installation is easy: You only have to drill one hole in the firewall, plug in the wiring harness and set the
power computer in your trucks cab on the floor, in the glove box, or bolt it to the dog box. The Powerbox is about
the size of an old CB radio. Another advantage of the Powerbox is the ease of removing it from the truck. It takes
about 7 minutes and there is no sign that it was ever in the truck. We have been building the Powerbox for 15 years
and it is recognized as the best, safest, and cleanest way to improve the performance of electronic diesel engines.
With performance comes a fuel mileage improvement; however its up to the driver to drive appropriately with
reasonable speed to realize the fuel mileage improvement.

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 17 Gauges

Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) or more commonly known as turbo boost is a measurement of the
pressure of the compressed air going into your engine. This measurement is directly related to how much load your
engine is under and how much fuel your engine is burning. Awareness of how much load your engine is under can
help you drive more efficiently. Watch your boost gauge while your cruise control is on. Watch how high your boost
will climb when the cruise starts at the bottom of a hill. Now turn off the cruise and anticipate that next hill by
pre-accelerating and watch the boost gauge. You will find that driving by the boost gauge will improve your fuel
mileage.

Exhaust gas temperature or Pyrometer temperature is the best way we have to estimate temperatures inside
the cylinders. Our engines are governed by turbochargers and fuel injection systems that are very good at
compensating for changes in the ambient conditions and loads. When something fails the Pyrometer will usually
show it. A Pyrometer will let you know when youre running dangerously hot and how hard you can push your engine.
About 1300 degrees Fahrenheit is as high as you would ever want to go on the hot side and that is with the
thermocouple in the exhaust manifold. Deduct 300 degrees if your thermocouple is in the exhaust pipe. 1300 degrees
should only be maintained for a matter of seconds, down shift if you see this kind of temperature.

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Fuel Air Separation System 18

UP TO 35HP GAIN
IMPROVED ENGINE INJECTION
TIMING CONSISTENCY
UP TO 0.5 MPG IMPROVEMENT
IMPROVED INJECTOR LIFE

FASS TITANIUM 150 KIT

(All Except ISX and Acert) T150G

FASS TITANIUM 220 KIT

(ISX and Acert) T220G
FASS stands for Fuel Air Separation System. So why do we need an item such as this?
Well, the engineers at Caterpillar and Cummins say that diesel fuel has between 3% and 10% air. So what
problems does this air cause? First off, when the air gets to the nozzle or injector, it must be compressed before the fuel
is injected, thus delaying the firing or timing. So, being that all six injectors are getting some air and its impossible to
determine how much air is going to which injector, the firing of the injectors is not precise. Thus, the engine will not
be as smooth as it should, the air can cause vibrations, and the fuel system does not live as long because of the
cavitations in the pump and injectors. By removing the air from the fuel, the FASS System enables the engine to run
more smoothly and with more response. As a result, our customers tend to report a 5-10% increase in horsepower and
fuel mileage. BXS Acert Cats: If you own one of these engines and your mirrors vibrate at an idle, the FASS Fuel
System will help to remove that vibration. Reports from owner-operators say they can now use their mirrors to back
up!
FASS ACCESSORIES:
We now have matching gauges to monitor your FASS System. A fuel restriction gauge is a mechanical gauge. It
will indicate when it is time to change your fuel/water separator filter. It will also indicate restriction due to collapsing
fuel lines. A fuel pressure gauge is an electronic gauge that will monitor the fuel pressure that the FASS System is
making. This kit has a sending unit thats installed into the FASS System itself, so there will be no fuel coming into
the cab of your truck. This gauge will alert you when the fuel filter needs to be replaced. Electric Heater Kit will begin
warming your diesel fuel once the key is in the ON position and will automatically shut off once the fuel is at its
optimum temperature. Reduce installation time on our Titanium Series diesel fuel pump and eliminate the need to
drill the frame without Semi Frame Bracket. The bolt on design fits securely around the frame and adjusts to fit frame
heights from 10-11 .
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 19 Balancer

CATERPILLAR
3406B/C/E-C15-C16

CUMMINS ISX

The mercury-filled crankshaft balancer

is a tube mounted on the outside of a thin metal
disc-shaped plate with a measured amount of
mercury in it that goes behind the crankshaft CUMMINS N14-NTC
damper. The tube will fit just around the crank
damper. All engines are somewhat out of
balance because of the plus and minus tolerances
of machining processes when the crank, rods,
pistons, flywheels, and clutches are made. With
the mercury-Filled Balancer, the mercury swings
to the light side to compensate for the heavy side
and the end result is a much smoother running DETROIT DIESEL
engine. DDEC III/IV/V

Why should you be so concerned with having a smooth running engine? First of all, vibrations will wear out
your body and you will get fatigued sooner. Secondly, think about how many rivets, screws, and bolts hold your truck
together. Vibrations will enable those items to come loose and sometimes even break brackets that hold the alternator
and air conditioner compressors. The smoother the engine runs, the longer the rod and main bearings will last and its
much easier to use the mirrors to back up when theyre not vibrating. The Pittsburgh Power Balancer is manufactured
for us by Balance Masters and they have balancers for your semi tires, pick-up truck tires, or even your Harley
Davidson engine and transmission, which I love on my 03 Ultra Classic. We own three Dodges with Cummins
engines and all of them have Balance Masters on their wheels. All Balance Masters products are available at
Pittsburgh Power. Want to make your tires live longer and reduce cupping? Install the Balancer Masters. Youll love
them! By the way, the older we get, the smoother we want our ride to be. Most Owner-Operators are so sensitive to
what their truck is doing that they feel every pebble the tire goes over. That type of person will definitely appreciate
the Pittsburgh Power Balancer.

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Damper 20

CUMMINS ISX

CATRPILLAR
CUMMINS NTC 3406B/C/E
C15-C16

CATERPILLAR
DETROIT 12.7L
C12-C13

DETROIT 14L CUMMINS N14

Above are Torsional Dampers, not Harmonic Balancers.
Every engine has a damper on the front of the crankshaft. Most people, including Owner Operators, forget
about them. They are there for the purpose of taking the torsional twisting out of the crankshaft, which happens every
time an injector fires. Did you ever bend a paper clip several times and end up with two pieces? The same thing
happens to the crankshaft when the silicone gets hard. The silicone on the inside that the damper ring floats in gets
hard, just like the silicone in the tube in your toolbox. The OEM damper on your engine is good for only 500,000
miles. Back in the 80s, they were good for only 300,000 miles. What can happen when the silicone in the damper gets
hard is a broken crankshaft, broken accessory drive, broken camshaft, and broken flywheel bolts. Any of these failures
is
expensive and results in several days of downtime. Several service managers will tell you its not a wear item and
doesnt need changed. He will also charge you $25,000 to rebuild your engine with a new crankshaft. The engineers
that make the damper for the OEMs tell us they need to be replaced every 500,000 miles. Think about the new
crankshaft damper as an insurance policy against a future broken crankshaft and you will feel the engine run
smoother. You may even sleep better knowing you went that extra step to keep your truck out of the shop! Check us
out on youtube for more information about our torsional dampers.

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 21 Fleet Air Filter
Single or Dual Filters
Available find your
application at
pittsburghpower.com

What happens when the engines air filter gets dirty? The restriction between the
filter and the compressor wheel of the turbocharger increases and the vacuum created will
suck the oil out of the compressor housing. Second, the compressor wheel rides on a thrust
washer that is lubricated with engine oil. The pull from the compressor wheel trying to get
air will be greater than the film of oil on the thrust washer and the end result is a compressor
wheel hitting the compressor housing. The turbocharger needs replaced. This problem is more
prevalent with engines that have one air filter under the hood. Air filter restriction is also a
result of poor fuel mileage. Install the Fleet Air Filters and gain to miles per gallon of fuel
and lower the silicone level of dirt in the engines oil. Silicone is the dirt that gets past air filters
and causes excessive wear on the cross hatch of the cylinder liners. The first two items we look
at on oil analysis is Iron and Silicone, the silicone or dirt will cause the iron level to increase.
Their is excessive engine wear because the iron comes from the cross hatch on the liners. The
end result is liner bore polish and high oil consumption. Now its time for an in chassis rebuild
all because of faulty or dirty air filter. Please dont overlook the importance of good air
filtration.

SEE OUR
CLEANING AND INSTALLATION VIDEO ON
OUR WEBSITE AT
PITTSBURGHPOWER.COM

Ever wonder what happens when that air restriction gauge maxes out? Your turbo starts to create a vacuum
between the compressor wheel and the air filter. The turbo compressor fins start to spin at higher then normal RPMS
because they run out of air to bite into. This then causes the turbo bearing to experience a larger then normal thrust
load due to pressure on the exhaust side and a vacuum on the intake side. The lower boost pressures cause pyrometer
temperatures to climb and the lack of air can cause the truck to smoke. Smoke is unused power and your money going
out the stacks. These air filters can help prevent this type of thing from happening. This is more of a problem for trucks
with internal air cleaners. If you have a truck with internal air cleaners keep an eye on that air restriction gauge!

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OIL TRAP:
All internal combustion engines have blow-by, the higher the
horsepower, the more blow-by that comes out of the breather tube. On a
new engine, the blow-by will amount to about one cup of oil every 20,000
miles. Some of this oil ends up on the street and some of this oil gets on
your tires. The majority of it gets stuck to the undercarriage of your truck.
In 100,000 miles, five cups of oil have been sprayed to your undercarriage
and of course the steering tires kick up the dirt from the road, which in
turn sticks to the oil. Now your truck is filthy underneath and when you
have to get under there whether for greasing, adjusting the clutch,
changing the oil, adjusting the brakes, or repairing a leaking air line, you
get dirty. This oil can be caught in a blow-by catch-can we call the oil
trap. If you want the under carriage of your truck to stay clean

FILTER MAG:
Moving parts operating inside an engine wear and create metallic
particles that end up in the circulating oil. Normal oil filters catch particles larger
than 25 micron. Filter Mags extremely powerful magnets trap these wear-causing
particles on the inside wall of the filter canister removing them from the
lubricating oil. Removing these particles keeps your oil cleaner and helps to break
the wear cycle, increasing the life of your engine.

THE SPINNER II:

Is an innovative design that uses your engines oil pressure to spin a turbine.
This turbine spins your engine oil at over six thousand RPM separating out
contaminants and soot down to 1/10th of a micron. This device will significantly
reduce the wear on your engine and turbo. If you have an EGR engine, the spinner II
will remove the soot from the engine oil that is being put there by the EGR system. This
is also the best filter for removing iron particles.

THE ECO-PUR:
Of all the by-pass oil filtration systems on the market we feel the
Eco-Pur is the best. The filtration media will filter down to 1 micron in size and
extend the life of the oil and the engine. When pulling a hill, the clearance
between the rod and main bearings to the crankshaft is micron. The full flow
oil filter standard on all diesel engines filters to only 20 microns. Years ago we
had by-pass oil filters on trucks, now we dont, because of the cost. All
manufacturers want to keep the price low and their profits high, so its up to you
to install a by-pass oil filter and increase the life of your engine. Engine oil can
never be too clean. The cleaner the oil, the longer the engine will run between
rebuilds.
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 23 Cooling

This is another area where the truck manufacturers have cut corners, they feel the average grade on the interstate
system is only 3%. That amazes me when grades on the interstates are not to be greater than 8% and Floyd Hill coming
East on I-70 in Colorado is actually 10%. Why do the OEMs only give the truck enough cooling for 3% grades during the
summer months? Could it be the price? Here are the specs on a 379 Peterbilt equipped with a 12.7 500 hp Detroit and a
550 hp Caterpillar engine. The Pete with the 12.7 Detroit will only have 177 coolant tubes in the radiator and the 550 Cat
will have 234 coolant tubes which are straight through. Keep in mind, a straight through tube will not cool as good as a
dimpled tube. The dimples, like a gold ball, makes the coolant touch the sides of the tubes more thus reducing the
temperature of the coolant. The truck manufacturers dont use dimpled tubes because of the cost. More tubes, dimpled
tubes, and more fins, that is why you will no longer have to stare at the coolant temperature gauge when pulling a
mountain in the summer time. You still look at it, just dont have to stare at it.

The Pittsburgh Power Radiator in the 379 Pete has 400 dimpled tubes. Thats more than twice the amount of
tubes that come as standard equipment on the Detroit, and 71% more tubes than the 550 Cat Engine comes with. Stock
radiators have 14 fins per inch, the Pittsburgh Power Radiator has 16 fins per inch. The fins carry away the heat from the
tubes. We have the radiators for Kenworth, Peterbilt, Freightliner, International and most Volvos in our stock room.

When I designed this radiator, the coolant engineers told me it was going to be expensive. I asked them if they
have ever had to sit on the side of the road waiting for the engines coolant temperature to drop so they could try to get
over the mountain? Of course their answer was no, they never get to drive semi-trucks, especially loaded. They go by
what the computer program tells them the engine size needs for cooling. Im sorry, the computer program is NOT out
there in the real world when its 85 to 90 degrees trying to take 80,000 pounds over the mountain. We also have stainless
coolant tubes to replace the upper and lower radiator hoses or steel tubes. Quality does cost money, like Peterbilt says
Class Pays.

Please dont forget to install our 180 degree thermostats as well. Lets defeat the heat, before it defeats you.

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The Diesel TEK

Engine Flush Service

The Companys flagship product is The CL-8 Engine Cleaning Machine. Performed during an oil change, this
machine removes carbon, sludge and contaminated material down to particles 3 microns in size from inside the
engine. In comparison, standard oil filters filter 25-40 micron size particles. The smaller, finer particles are left to
circulate in the oil across bearings,and on the piston rings riding on the liners.

The CL-8 Engine-Cleaning Machine is connected to the engine through the use of two custom adapters, one
is attached to the oil filter housing and the other is connected to the engine oil drain plug. A highly concentrated
heated oil detergent solution is pumped from the CL-8 Engine Cleaning Machine at 35 to 40 psi through the engine
adapter attached to the oil filter housing. The solution then passes through the oil passages and top of the engine and
flows through the oil galleys, cleaning any debris that oil drains leave behind. The solution is evacuated through the
drain plug and like a dialysis process is run through two 3-micron filters and back up to the block. The entire process
takes approximately 21 minutes. Our process creates a closed loop, controlled environment and removes all soot, wear
metals and other contaminates found from normal diesel operation. You see how much cleaner the oil stays after the
oil change. 2003 and newer EGR engines really benefit from this cleaning process.

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 25 Lipe Clutch

Dont let this happen to you!

HOLDS UP TO 3000 FT/LBS WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS

AVAILABLE WITH RATINGS UP TO 4000 FT/LBS
ENGAGES SMOOTHLY FOR A CLUTCH OF THIS RATING
WORKS WITH YOUR FACTORY FLYWHEEL AND INPUT SHAFT

A great running performance engine deserves a great clutch. The amount of torque we are able to produce
with todays engines far exceeds the 2050-foot pounds of torque clutches that are available today. Those of you who
were trucking back in the 1970s might remember a clutch called the Lipe clutch? Well this was a great clutch, so
great that it was bought out by Eaton to never again be manufactured. The rights were recently purchased back from
Eaton to manufacture the Lipe clutch and now the semi truck pullers problems are over! We now have a stock clutch,
rated at 2500 foot-pounds of torque that will hold 2800 to 3000 ft. lbs. of torque.

What a great clutch assembly this will be for the heavy haulers! The leavers that disengage the pressure plate
on the Lipe clutch have needle bearings so the effort is minimal and its very smooth through its entire movement. A
stock clutch only disengages about .070 and the Lipe disengages .100 to allow for smoother shifting especially when
you are parked and want to put the transmission in gear. Eaton Clutches have their springs on an angle, which push
on the inner diameter of the pressure plate whereas the Lipe has its springs vertical to the pressure plate and the
springs push on the outer diameter of the pressure plate. The vertical springs allow for more clamping force than the
angle springs of the Eaton.

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MD Alignment 26

PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR TIRES

INCREASE ALIGNMENT ACCURACY
REDUCE TIRE WEAR
IMPROVING HANDLING
IMPROVES FUEL MILEAGE
SAVES YOU MONEY

Protrak Heavy Duty Laser Wheel Alignment system for trucks and trailers. If you dont get all three tractor
axles properly aligned, youll be fighting a losing battle.Improve your bottom line by cutting fuel costs and tire wear.
Many people believe they should get new tires installed before they have a truck aligned. The opposite is true bring
your truck to our shop with the old tires still on. That way, our technicians can read your tire wear to learn what is
wrong with the alignment and more precisely determine how to make adjustments that solve the problems. Then you
can install the new tires without negatively affecting alignment. We align the truck on the ground in the as driven
state. Also, we dont just align the truck to so-called factory specs, but rather as it should be, based on the wear of the
existing tires.

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 27 Parts and Pricing
Product Labor Price Part Number
Pittsburgh Powerbox: Cummins N14
Celect (1991-1995) 4 hrs $2,295.00 PGH N14 CELECT
Celect Plus (1996 and newer) 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH N14 CELECT +
Pittsburgh Powerbox: ISX
Signature 600 / Pre EGR ISX 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH ISX PRE EGR
2003-2007 ISX EGR 4hrs $2,395.00 PGH ISX 03-07 KI
2008-2011 ISX EGR DPF 4hrs $2,435.00 PGH ISX DPF KIT
Pittsburgh Powerbox: Caterpillar
3406E 40 pin 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT 40 PIN
C15 C16 70 pin 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT 70 PIN
3126B 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT 3126B
Challenger Tractor C13 4hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT C13 AG
Challenger Tractor C15 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT CHALLENG
ACERT #BXS 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT ACERT BX
ACERT #MXS lower then 25318 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT ACERT M
ACERT #NXS & #MXS above 25318 4 hrs $2,435.00 PGH CAT ACERT MX
C13 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH CAT ACRT C13
Pittsburgh Powerbox: Detroit Diesel
DDECIII 12.7 July 94 - June 97 4 hrs $2,435.00 PGH DET DDEC 3
DDECIV12.7 July 97 Dec 03 4 hrs $2,395.00 PGH DET DDEC 4
DDECV 14.0 2003 - 2007 4 hrs $2,525.00 PGH DET DDEC 5
Manifold: Cummins
Big Cam 400 Kit w/gaskets Varies $1,425.00 PP NTC BCM
N-14 Celect (center) Varies $1,800.00 PP N14 5022
ISX pre-EGR (center) Varies $1,650.00 PP SIG 600
ISX EGR 2003-2007 (end) Varies $1,650.00 PP ISX 2491
ISX EGR 2008-2010 (end) Varies $1,650.00 PP ISX 4295
Manifold: Caterpillar
3406E/C15 center Varies $1,650.00 PP CAT 9445
3406E/C15 387 Peterbilt Varies $1,650.00 PP CAT 1914
3406E/C15 Freightliner/Westernstar center Varies $1,650.00 PP CAT 1916
ACERT Freightliner/Westernstar center Varies $1,650.00 PP ACERT 6127
ACERT Peterbilt/Kenworth center Varies $1,650.00 PP ACERT 3462
C12 Varies $1,650.00 PP C12 2989
Manifold: Detroit Diesel
Series 60 center Varies $1,450.00 PP DET 6107

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Series 60 Peterbilt/Kenworth center Varies $1,400.00 PP DET 9348
Series 60 Freightliner center Varies $1,400.00 PP DET 2122
Series 60 DDEC V EGR Varies $1,400.00 PP DD5 6449
Muffler: Performance
Classic Stack 51.5L 2 hrs $185.00 CUS-023-11
Sport 10W 5 x 5 Stack 2hrs $198.00 CUS-183-09
Sport 11W 5 x 5 Stack 2hrs $233.00 CUS-057-10
Sport LOW MAX 6 x 6 Stack 2hrs $232.00 CUS-184-09
Shorty 30 2hrs $165.00 CUS-195-09
Sport 387 Peterbilt Stack 5 X 5 11W 62.5L 2hrs $325.00 CUS-061-10
W900 5 in 5 out (Quiet) 3-4hrs $612.00 CUS-U56P
W900 5 in 5 out 3-4hrs $570.00 CUS-U56
International 5 in 6 out 3-4hrs $585.00 CUS-U66
International 5 in 6 out (Quiet) 3-4hrs $627.00 CUS-U66P
2003 Coronado 2hrs $575.00 CUS-045-10
2006-2007 Coronado 2hrs $500.00 CUS-133-10
T-2000 2hrs $305.00 CUS-153-10
Performance Sport 6 in 6 out 9 Diameter 51.5L 2hrs $197.00 CUS-226-10
Motorhome 6 in 6 out 11 Diameter 51.5 L Varies $300.00 CUS-007-10
Prevo Motorhome Varies $670.00 CUS-044-10
Turbochargers:
Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDECIII & DDECIV Varies $1,050.00 DET DD3/4 TURBO
Caterpillar 3406E/C15/C16 Non-wastegated Varies $2,450.00 CAT HP TURBO
Caterpillar 3406E/C15/C16 Non-wastegated Varies $2,650.00 CAT HP STG 2.5
Caterpillar 3406E/C15/C16 With wastegate Varies $1,850.00 Varies
Caterpillar 3406B/3406C Non-wastegated Varies $1,850.00 B CAT TURBO
Cummins ISX-VG OEM $600.00 Core Varies $2,600.00 Varies
Detroit VG OEM $600.00 Core Varies $2,100.00 Varies
Turbo Blankets:
Cummins KT >1 hr $297.00 982CU 3001
Cummins N-14 >1 hr $297.00 797CU 1401
Caterpillar 3406E >1 hr $297.00 782CT 8801
Caterpillar 3406E w/waste gate >1 hr $297.00 997CT 3407
Detroit Diesel DDECIII & DDECIV >1 hr $297.00 300DI 0001
Heat wrap - $60.00 010101

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 29 Parts and Pricing
Damper: Cummins
NTC 3-4 hrs $546.00 217323VD
N14 3-4 hrs $644.00 718018-300
ISX 3-4 hrs $574.00 718041-600
Damper: Caterpillar
C12/C13 3-4 hrs $536.00 1341604
(3406B/C/E, C15, C16) 3-4 hrs $540.00 716405-000
Damper: Detroit Diesel
12.7 3-4 hr $386.50 716852-000
14.0 3-4 hr $514.50 717406-000
Balancer: Cummins
N14/NTC 3-4 hr $225.00 BALANCER-N14
ISX 3-4 hr $225.00 BALANCER-ISX
Balancer: Caterpillar
(3406B/C/E, C15, C16) 3-4 hr $225.00 BALANCER-CAT-C15
Balancer: Detroit Diesel
(DDECII/III/IV/V) 3-4 hr $225.00 BALANCER-DETROIT
Fass System
Titanium 150 6 hrs $614.00 T150G
Titanium 220 for ISX/Acert C15 6 hrs $719.00 T220G
Titanium 150 Motor only >1hr $300.00 RPT-1005
Titanium 220 Motor only >1hr $400.00 RPT-1007
HD 150 Motor only >1hr $300.00 RPHD-1001
HD 220 Motor only > 1hr $400.00 RPHD-1003
Electric Heater Kit >1hr $199.00 HK-1001
Bolt on Frame Bracket >1hr $89.00 SFB-1001
GT splitter valve for Fuel Air Separation System Varies $54.67 2252-1D
Fleet Air Filters
Single Filters >1hr $324.00 Any
Double Filters >1hr $299.00ea Any
Wrap Single Set >1hr $100.00 Any
Wrap Double Set >1hr $200.00 Any
Klotz Oil -------- $8.44 KL-606
Oil Purification
Oil Trap 1 hr $300.00 OILTRAP
Oil Trap Caterpillar Acert (w/hard plastic blowby tube) 1hr $300.00 Oil Trap Cat
Spinner II oil centrifuge 4hrs $681.59 SPINNERII560HE

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OPS-1 Eco Pur w/10 filter 4hrs $625.00 A-116-H
OPS-1 Eco Pur install kit ------ $119.50 Varies
Oil Filter Mag >1hr $299.00 FILTERMAG LTL2
Lipe Clutch
The Lipe Clutch 2400 ft/lbs Varies $725.00 LIPE 1
The Lipe Clutch 2250 ft/lbs Varies $725.00 LIPE 2
Clutch Pilot Bearing ------- $7.64 BW63062RX
Clutch Brake 2pc ------- $32.00 BK313
Clutch Brake 1pc ------- $32.00 BK311
Gauges
Kevin Rutherford Scan Gauge 1hr $197.00 SCANGAUGE
Mechanical Fuel Pressure Gauge COE 1hr $325.00 FP KIT
Mechanical Fuel Preasure Gauge 1hr $295.00 FP KIT
Turbo Boost Gauge 30/50/80 PSI 1hr $65.38 Varies
Fuel Restriction Gauge 1hr $62.50 ATM-2610
Pyrometer Gauge 1hr $98.22 010-213-1R-1
VDO Gauge Holder 1hr $40.00 240-101

Shipping Methods
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