Diesel Specialists
BD Diesel Performance & Installation
As an authorized BD Diesel Performance dealer, we sell and professionally install proven upgrades for towing confidence, reliability, and real-world drivability.
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BD Diesel Performance is one of the most trusted names in the diesel world for a reason: their hardware is engineered for the way work trucks actually live — towing heavy, running hot, and racking up miles. As an authorized BD Diesel dealer in Athens, GA, we sell and professionally install the full lineup for Duramax, Cummins, and Power Stroke trucks.
Built for towing and reliability
BD's product range covers exhaust brakes, turbochargers, transmission and torque-converter upgrades, fuel-system components, manifolds, and intercooler piping — parts designed to improve towing control, durability, and drivability under load. Whether you want better control coming down a grade with a trailer or a transmission that survives the work you put it through, there's a proven BD solution.
Sold and installed by people who know diesels
Anyone can sell you a part. We help you pick the right upgrade for your truck and how you use it, then install it correctly and stand behind it. Sensible, dependable performance for trucks that have a job to do — that's our lane.
BD Diesel Performance — common questions
What kind of BD Diesel products do you install?
Exhaust brakes, turbochargers, transmission and torque-converter upgrades, fuel-system components, manifolds, and intercooler piping — for Duramax, Cummins, and Power Stroke trucks. Tell us how you use your truck and we'll point you to the right pieces.
I tow heavy — what helps most?
For towing, the biggest gains usually come from exhaust braking (control and brake-wear on grades), transmission upgrades (heat and durability), and proper cooling. We'll build a sensible plan around your trailer weight and miles.
Are these upgrades street-legal?
We focus on legal, emissions-compliant upgrades for reliability and towing. We'll always tell you what keeps your truck right with the law.
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Call or text Appalachian Auto & Diesel and describe what's going on. Honest diagnosis, fair pricing, and repairs done right the first time.