Category: Power Stroke

What’s Happening Lately?

What’s been going on here lately you ask? As always it’s been a bunch. Some of the stuff I can share, while other things I’m not at

April 23, 2010

FORD POWER STROKE 6.0L Part 5: External Power-Adders … and Dyno Results

The final chapter in the 6.0L re-build series, part five includes Fluidampr, billet torque converter, intercooler and tuner. Our Story So Far: This 6.0L V-8 came from

February 1, 2010

FORD POWER STROKE 6.0L Part 4: Dressing the Engine

Part four of the 6.0L Power Stroke re-build project, including corroded fins, new EGR cooler … blocking off the EGR valve… OUR STORY SO FAR: This 6.0L

January 1, 2010

FORD POWER STROKE 6.0L Part 3: Cylinder Head Install

This month we install the rebuilt heads using ARP studs and a new gasket set, and reinstall or replace valvetrain components as necessary. As we saw last

December 1, 2009

FORD POWER STROKE 6.0L Part 2: Evaluating Injectors and Rebuilding the Cylinder Heads

Part two of the 6.0L Power Stroke re-build project, were we find out what failed and what didn’t, and see the opportunities for upgrades. For those of

October 31, 2009

FORD POWER STROKE 6.0L Part 1: What Fails and Why

In this 6.0L Power Stroke re-build project, find out what failed and what didn’t, and see the opportunities for upgrades. Normally, it’s pretty difficult to kill a

September 30, 2009

Thirty-Four ENGINES

There are thirty-four engines presently taking up just about every spare square foot of the race car shop floor here at Banks.

November 26, 2008

Efficient Breathing

Banks’ Monster Exhaust System Upgrade for the ’07 Ford F-250. One way to improve the efficiency and power of your truck is to improve its exhaust flow.

October 31, 2007