The Leader in Diesel Performance
Banks Power’s Project Sidewinder, a record-breaking diesel drag truck, is featured in a new video showcasing its performance at the Bonneville Salt Flats. The video includes behind-the-scenes footage of the build process, interviews with the team, and thrilling on-track action. This is a must-watch for diesel enthusiasts and fans of high-performance vehicles.
Bob Robe: The Heart and Soul of Automotive Innovation
Discover the extraordinary story of Bob Robe, a true automotive visionary and the driving force behind countless performance breakthroughs. With a career spanning over two decades at Gale Banks Engineering, Bob’s passion for pushing the boundaries of design and engineering has left an indelible mark on the industry. From crafting award-winning engine designs to mastering intricate fabrication techniques, Bob’s expertise is unparalleled. Learn how his lifelong obsession with cars and his uncanny ability to transform ideas into reality have made him a legend among automotive enthusiasts.
Try getting a pickup truck, with the aerodynamics of a brick, to go 222 MPH with a diesel engine. Banks did, and kept it street drivable too.
Here’s what Banks Power set out to do with this racing venture. GoalsTo establish Cummins compression ignition technology as powerful, clean, quiet, efficient and desirable – something
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Why Add an Exhaust Brake to your Duramax?(and what makes a good exhaust brake?) As the owner of a diesel engine-powered pickup, such as the Duramax, you
Some old ideas about performance are slow to die. The very idea that diesel engines could replace exotic gasoline engines as the top performing powerplants in cars,
Few People Have Ever Experienced Really High Horsepower. Have you ever ridden in a vehicle powered by a properly engineered twin-turbo V8? No, a single-turbo V8, or
When Buying a New Truck, SUV or Motorhome, You’ll Have to Make an Important Choice. Which is better, gas or diesel? It’s a question confronting more and
Speed Costs Money. How Fast Do You Want to Go? The old saying that “speed costs money” has been around for as long as there have been