The six-cylinder Cummins 24V turbo diesel was fitted with a custom Ponci compound turbocharger setup, Snow Performance water/meth injection system, twin CP3 fuel pumps, and aFe Stage 3 intake and aFe BladeRunner manifold. Of course, a lion’s share of the customization work went down under the hood. However, it was Gadouas who got his hands dirty in his quest to attain “big power.” Owner Brad Ponci (whom Gadouas refers to as a “world-class mechanic” as well as his mentor) and his team provided invaluable assistance with this project truck. His theory of owning a custom vehicle? “Build it, don’t buy it.” In Gadouas’s case, that shop was Ponci’s Diesel Center in Fortuna. “The best thing you can do is find a shop that’s into what you want out of your build, and buy a good set of tools,” Gadouas advises. Of course, with a dually the outer rear tires have to be removed to fit on most dynos. Gadouas doesn’t just make claims about his power gains, he’s tested them on the dyno for accuracy. Gadouas had “built, broke and sold” dozens of diesels and 4x4s before acquiring this Ram, so he knew exactly what to do with the truck and who was the right man for the job… himself! The Cummins 24V Turbo Diesel now runs compound turbos, twin CP3 fuel pumps and an aFe BladeRunner intake manifold, among other mods. This 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 dually was in stock condition when Gadouas worked a deal for it a few years ago, but it wasn’t stock for long. He believes in having the right tools for the job and then diligently applying them to the task at hand.
Nicholas Gadouas of Fortuna, California, is a heavy equipment operator and hands-on kind of guy.
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