Author: Banks Power

Our dyno is getting a serious upgrade! We’re transforming our testing facility to push performance boundaries. From CAD designs to plasma-cut precision, we’re building a powerhouse for engine development. Imagine a charge air cooler lifted from the floor, optimizing space and accessibility. Coupled with a new water cooling tower and custom-built braces, we’re creating a testing environment that will drive innovation. Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes footage as we bring this project to life.

We’ve just completed a major upgrade to our dyno testing facility with the installation of a massive new water cooling system. This substantial improvement will drastically enhance our ability to accurately test and tune vehicles, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Curious about how this cutting-edge technology will benefit your ride? Watch our latest video to learn more.

Fans of Banks’ YouTube and Facebook channels have inquired, “What happened to Killing A Duramax and the Super-Turbo video series?” Here’s the answer: We paused to make way for a dyno overhaul. 

The SuperFlow engine dynamometer in Cell 2, although a workhorse, was due for an upgrade to increase accuracy and the ability to measure greater torque, for longer periods of time. Additionally, the new state-of-the-art AVL system includes emissions evaluations equipment that meets or exceeds the accuracy of similar systems employed at the California Air Resource Board. 

We’re speeding toward completion with the installation of the AVL’s dynamometer’s foundation, absorber, instrument rack, and our in-house designed water cooling system. Following the CAD mockup, the Banks electrical and mechanical engineering teams are assembling one of the most versatile dyno and emissions cells on the West Coast. Next week will see the moving and positioning of the finished assembled water-cooling tower hoisted via crane from the parking lot where it was assembled to its final resting spot adjacent to dyno cells 1 and 2. For a rundown of these main components, watch Dyno Cell Update 1 and Dyno Cell Update 2 where Gale goes into detail about this exciting test equipment and its capabilities.