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Why Detroit Diesel’s 2-stroke earned the Screaming Jimmy name

Detroit Diesel’s two-stroke engines earned their “Screaming Jimmy” nickname the hard way, with a piercing exhaust note and ...
SlashGear

When (And Why) Detroit Diesel Stopped Making 2-Stroke Engines

When it comes to engine manufacturing, Detroit Diesel stands up there with the best of them. Established in 1938 as a General Motors division, the company primarily focused on manufacturing diesel ...
Jalopnik

Why Did Detroit Diesel Phase Out Its Two Stroke Engine?

The Detroit Diesel Corporation originally launched in 1938 as a division of General Motors, and its main purpose was to build a two-stroke engine that would combine power and versatility in a small ...
The Drive

Mechanic Tries Killing Runaway Detroit Diesel With Water but It Runs Better Instead

There’s an unmatched amount of lore surrounding two-stroke Detroit Diesels. They were never the most efficient lumps, but they very well might have been the toughest. Truck drivers have traded stories ...
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Yes, Cummins Did Make A 2-Stroke Diesel Engine (And It's Linked To The Indy 500)

The best Cummins diesel engines are the result of decades of innovation, which all began with founder Clessie Cummins. They also have a history of racing at the Indianapolis 500. In 1934, Cummins ...

Why Detroit Diesel's 2-Stroke Engine Was Called Screaming Jimmy

GM's Detroit Diesel division once made a two-stroke engine. A certain trait about this engine would lead to it getting the ...