Fuel System and Plumbing for Jay Leno’s Tank Car
Three pumps, no waiting! On the wet side of the EFI system, Bosch provided us with their 200 liter-per-hour, 5-bar (72 psig) electric fuel pumps. With each
July 23, 2006
Dyno Tuning the S-10
Enthusiasts understand that a dynamometer measures an engine’s output by gauging its torque, taking measurements from the flywheel (in the case of an engine dynamometer) or a
May 30, 2006
Electronic Fuel Injection for Jay Leno’s Tank Car
Jay Leno’s Tank Car is just one of several high profile development programs ongoing in the Banks Advanced Prototype Engineering labs. One of the Banks Sidewinder Duramax
May 6, 2006
Throttles, Boost Tubes and Exhaust for Jay Leno’s Tank Car
One of Gale’s goals when converting Jay’s engine to electronic fuel injection was to improve driveability and throttle response. These twin 75mm throttle bodies, designed for Ford
April 26, 2006
Fuel Rails and Turbos for Jay Leno’s Tank Car
A big engine’s gonn’a need a lott’a fuel! With the airflow potential of 1600+ horsepower from the two Honneywell/Garrett TR 72T turbochargers, the fuel system must supply
April 20, 2006
Why Did We Start the Project with an S10 Pro Stock Truck Body Chassis?
When Gale Banks decided to showcase one of his twin turbo Duramax diesel engines in a drag race vehicle, he wanted to start with a chassis combination
April 5, 2006
S-10 Project Overview
Gale Banks has several goals he wants to achieve with his latest Duramax turbodiesel project truck, the Sidewinder D-Max S-10. Most obviously there’s speed: Gale Banks Engineering
March 28, 2006
Jay to Gale: Hey, Can You Banks This?
Jay Leno’s tank car Gallery #2: Intake manifold construction The AV 1790 Hemi is an air cooled 90-degree V12 with cylinder banks over 50 inches long and
February 2, 2006
Jay Leno’s Tank Car: The Early Stages
Follow along with us as we take a behind-the-scenes trip through the Banks Advanced Prototype Engineering laboratory to view the magical transformation of a Cold War-era giant
January 8, 2006
Jay Leno’s Tank Car
…Harnessing the power of over 1600 horsepower is no easy task! Jay does Gale a lot of favors, so to return that kindness, Gale twin-turbocharged and fuel-injected
January 1, 2006