Fuel for Thought
The future of automotive propulsion may already be here, waiting at your local truck stop.
August 31, 2005
Diesel Power
For Decades, Fringe Hot Rodders Have Been Predicting a High-Performance Diesel Revolution.
August 31, 2005
The Wild Bunch
Can a diesel-powered off-road rig also be a hot rod? And a fuel-efficient highway cruiser to boot? WHO KNEW? A diesel-powered off-road rig can also be a
August 31, 2005
A Kick In The Gas
Improving your old 460 Ford’s torque and power with a Gale Banks PowerPack system Shown is our test vehicle–a 1996 Ford F-350 dually powered by a 460-cubic-inch
July 31, 2005
Torque Tough
Banks’ billet torque converter takes on big diesel power The Banks Billet Torque Converter is designed to withstand the stresses of high-torque diesel engines. A detailed eight-page
July 31, 2005
Gale Banks Engineering to Road-Race GM Diesel Pickup
Gale Banks is out to prove diesel engines are capable of high performance, and he’s proving it one racing venue at a time.
July 31, 2005
Banks “Rat Rod” Shop Truck
How the Banks Race Shop modified its twin-turbo “Rat Rod” pickup for the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour
July 31, 2005
Hopping Up the Turbodiesel
Dispelling the smoke about black, sooty smoke—and how to obtain maximum continuous, useable power from a diesel.
June 30, 2005
Turbodiesel Tow Rigs To Go
No wonder diesel light truck sales have nearly tripled in only 10 years! Well, that was then. Today’s turbodiesels are much quieter than those of even a
May 31, 2005