Author: Banks Power

What will power our vehicles in the days ahead? The gas pump has been a common fixture on the American scene for nearly 100 years. Do not

Exposing some of the misconceptions and outright lies about today’s diesel engines. MYTH #4Diesel are slow and sluggish. The Banks Project Sidewinder ran 222.139 MPH powered by

Understanding why air behaves the way it does. This diagram indicates laminar flow through a conduit. The length of the arrows represents the relative speed of the

Dynamometers and flowbenches are great diagnostic and testing tools. In essence, they are scales for measuring performance. Just be sure there’s not a thumb on the scale.

Firmer shifts and reduced slippage can greatly extend the life of a Ford E40D or 4R100 automatic transmission. The TransCommand transmission control module is compact and easy

Highlights from the February, 2001 interview, in which Gale answered the top tech questions on diesel-truck owners’ minds. Ford-Diesel.com: What did Ford change in the turbo on

By removing intake-and-exhaust restrictions that limit an engine’s power potential, Banks Power products liberate horsepower and torque. As this typical motorhome accelerates up a hill, its power

The basics of making power are simple. It begins with airflow, but it doesn’t end there. Suppose you have a 300-cubic-inch gasoline four-cycle engine. Most of you

With your engine starved for air, a tremendous amount of power traveling through the power-train is unnecessarily wasted before it gets to where it matters—your vehicle’s rear

(and what makes a good exhaust brake?) If you drive a diesel engine-powered pickup, SUV, or motorhome, you already know that there is precious little braking effect