Author: Banks Power

Bob Robe

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.

November 8, 2002

Project Sidewinder Goes to the Salt

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.

November 1, 2002

Project Sidewinder Objectives

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

October 30, 2002

Why Big Air Density Makes a Big Difference

In this column, we’ll discuss air and how it relates to diesel engines. In addition, we’ll explain effective ways to improve airflow and air density and also

December 31, 2000

Why Add an Exhaust Brake to your Duramax?

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

December 31, 2000

Diesel – The Performance Choice

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,

December 31, 2000

Twin-Turbo V8 Facts of Life

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

December 31, 2000

Gas or Diesel?

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

December 31, 2000

Twin Garrett turbochargers similar to those used on Le Mans racers force air into a custom Banks Big Hoss intake manifold

Racing the Diesel

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

December 31, 2000

White Paper – Cummins Common Rail ISB Six-Gun Diesel Tuner

Gale Banks Engineering Cummins Common Rail Product Evaluation There is no doubt that Cummins has established itself as the benchmark of durability in the diesel pickup truck

December 31, 2000