Author: Banks Power

Cool air is good for making power, but could hot air be even better? The Banks Super Scoop, as shown on this Ford V-10 gasoline engine, provides

Another way to make power, but is it practical? Systems for injecting propane into turbo-diesels have been around for some time. The people that make and sell

Nitrous oxide has long been a favorite of hot rodders for gasoline engines, but it can work for diesels too. If you’re a hot rodder, you almost

Keeping an eye on exhaust gas temperature can save big money The exhaust gas temperature (EGT) pyrometer can be one of the most important gauges on a

An in-depth look at how the modern diesel compares to gasoline engines. Banks Project Sidewinder If you think diesel engines are noisy, smoky, slow and sluggish, then

What is a “modern” diesel, and is it really that much different? There’s a lot of talk these days about “modern” diesels, and how today’s diesels have

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