Category: Banks Insider

Banks Shop Truck: Twin Turbo “RatRod”

The 2000’s saw a lot of activity coming out of Banks’ Race Shop. While the Sidewinders (Dakota, GMC Type-R, S10 drag pickup, and the Top Diesel Dragster)

February 26, 2021

1986 Centurion Conversion Ford 6.9L F-250 Dually

Christian Herry, Owner Centurion Vehicles, Inc. was based in Michigan and in the 80s and 90’s churned out some of the most interesting conversions of Ford products

February 26, 2021

Can it make it to KibbeTech Off-Road? | Banks Built Ep 7

Most restored C10 and C20 pickups are 5 or 6-lug. Not LokJaw. This 3/4-ton Chevy will keep its 8-lug status. Thanks to Strange Engineering we now have

February 26, 2021

Automotive Twin Turbo

Hot Rod Magazine’s Engine Issue #5 In the 70’s turbos were just starting to become an accepted viable alternative to superchargers in providing added horsepower to an

February 19, 2021

Bill Preece’s 2011 Dodge Challenger SXT

As a former ASE Mechanic, Bill Preece is well versed in all things mechanical so when he decided it was time to add a throttle booster, he

February 19, 2021

Guy Fieri Reacts to Banks Upgrades: Extended Cut

Guy Fieri is no stranger to horsepower. He’s been collecting cars and trucks for almost as long as he’s been cooking. But the Mayor of Flavortown isn’t

February 19, 2021

Engineering a Custom 8-lug Axle! | BANKS BUILT Ep 6

Keeping our ’66 Chevy C20 3/4-ton pickup an 8-lug has been tougher than we expected. We did some research and discovered there are simply no off-the-shelf 8-lug

February 19, 2021

Dyno Cell #2 Progress Report

Emissions Equipment The improvements to the Banks dyno and the company’s testing capabilities as a whole continues with the addition of the AVL M.O.V.E. Gas PEMS Portable

February 12, 2021