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Elite Diesel Performance is a diesel engine service and parts company based in Houma, Louisiana, serving the marine, locomotive, dredging, and industrial diesel engine industries. The company focuses primarily on EMD (Electro-Motive Diesel) engines and heavy-duty diesel equipment used across the United States. 

Company Overview
 

• Name: Elite Diesel Performance, LLC
• Location: 221 North Hollywood Rd, Houma, Louisiana 70364  
• Industry: Diesel engine service, repair, machining, and parts
• Primary markets:
  • Marine vessels (towboats, offshore vessels, dredges)
  • Locomotives / rail industry
  • Industrial power generation
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The company operates as a diesel engine service provider and parts supplier, supporting large engines used in transportation and heavy industry. 

History and Background

Elite Diesel Performance is a locally owned diesel engine company in Houma, an area known for marine transportation, oilfield support vessels, and industrial service companies.
 

Key background points:
 

• Founded by industry professionals with decades of combined experience in diesel engine rebuilding and service.
• The company was created to provide faster turnaround times, large parts inventory, and field service for EMD engines.
• Located in Terrebonne Parish, which is a major hub for marine vessels, tugboats, and offshore support equipment requiring large diesel engines.
• The business has grown by focusing on EMD engine overhaul, component rebuilding, and parts supply for customers across the United States.

The company promotes the idea of “maximizing power and minimizing downtime” for customers who depend on diesel engines to operate vessels, locomotives, or heavy equipment. 

Services and Work They Perform

1. EMD Engine Overhaul and Rebuild

One of the main specialties of Elite Diesel Performance is EMD engine rebuilding.

Common engine series serviced:

• EMD 645 engines
• EMD 710 engines

Work includes:

• Complete engine overhauls
• Power pack replacement
• Component rebuilds
• Performance restoration to OEM specifications.

2. Marine Diesel Engine Service
 

The company supports vessels such as:
 

• Tugboats
• Push boats
• Dredges
• Offshore supply vessels

Services include:

• Engine troubleshooting
• Major repairs
• Field service
• Emergency service for vessels.

3. Locomotive Engine Service
 

Elite Diesel Performance also services railroad locomotive engines, including:

• Engine overhauls
• Power pack replacement
• Crankshaft and rotating assembly repairs.

4. Precision Engine Machining

The company performs specialized machining services such as:

• Line boring of engine blocks
• Main bearing alignment
• Block welding and repair
• Restoring engine components to factory specifications.

These machining capabilities are critical for large engines used in marine and rail industries.

5. Diesel Engine Parts Supply

 

Elite Diesel Performance maintains an inventory of parts for:
 

• EMD engines
• Marine diesel components
• Industrial diesel systems

They supply:

• Power packs
• Pistons
• Liners
• Bearings
• Gaskets
• Turbocharger components
• Engine hardware.

6. Field Service & Technical Support

The company provides on-site service including:
 

• Traveling technicians
• Engine inspections
• Emergency repairs
• Troubleshooting support for customers operating heavy diesel engines.

Industries They Serve

Elite Diesel Performance works with customers in several industries:

• Marine transportation
• Railroads
• Dredging companies
• Oilfield support vessels
• Industrial power generation
• Engine rebuilding companies.

Reputation and Local Role

Houma, Louisiana is known for marine transportation and offshore energy operations, so companies like Elite Diesel Performance are important to the local economy by supporting diesel engines that power vessels and locomotives used throughout the Gulf Coast and inland waterways.

Their business model focuses on:

• Large parts inventory
• Quick turnaround
• Technical knowledge of EMD engines.