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Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation: Annual Rally

Many thanks to Jeff Lehnert and everyone involved in the recent Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation event. Over 750 Jeeps as

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Ford 6.7L Enthusiast Reviews Derringer

Reviewer: Tyler H.Vehicle: 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty SRW CCSB- 3.55 GearBackground: I am by no means endorsed or being paid by Banks

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R&D Update: Derringer for 2011-16 Ford 6.7L Super Duty

The Derringer for the 2017-19 6.7L Power Stroke was released recently and the response has been incredible (join the Derringer Ford

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R&D Update: Banks Test Pilot

There are many steps that go into the development of Banks products before being released to the general public. You

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Time Machine: Prelude to a C8

Just a few weeks ago General Motors made international news announcing that the new Corvette C8 would be their first

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R&D Update: Twin Turbos

Resident Chief Design Engineer Bob Robe reviews his drawings of the twin turbos as the team plans to add them

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Dealer Spotlight: Dooley’s Diabolical Diesel

Dooley’s Diabolical Diesel opened for business in 2013 and is operated by three skilled technicians, including owner Casey Dooley himself

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Time Machine: NHTSA

Gale Banks Engineering has decades of experience being contracted by outside companies and organizations to work on some strange and

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An Asphalt Chomping Tiburon

PhilAm isn’t your typical Banks customer. Instead of owning a diesel truck of a Jeep he owns two rather customized

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R&D Update: Thermocouples and Sensors

Here at Banks you can never have too much instrumentation, because having the data for product development is king. After

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Who wants to see me and my buddy @braddeberti battle it out in drift trucks? I think I’ve just about got my friend Gale Banks talked into letting me bring his legendary Sidewinder race truck back to life for a Gas vs Diesel battle! #bankspower @sparks_motors @braddeberti @deberti
  • #tbt 1988 - Anyone who has ever watched Back to the Future knows that the DeLorean time machine is the real star of the movie. In the ’80s the car was already pretty well known due in part to the drama surrounding company owner John DeLorean legal woes and to its quirky design that included a stainless steel body and gull-wing doors. Since the car was only manufactured from January 1981 to early 1983 there were actually few of them manufactured, but the 1985 movie rocketed it to international stardom and a ‘must-have’ by collectors and dreamers. The car was originally considered extremely expensive and not a performance contender due to its mediocre handling prowess and a lackluster Volvo sourced engine 2.7 liter V6 that produced 130 hp and 153 lb/ft which propelled the car from 0 to 60 in 10.5 seconds with an automatic. With performance figures like that it’s no wonder that it took Marty McFly so long to reach 88 MPH (and here we all thought it was to build tension). Enter Gale Banks to solve the performance issue, and to improve the car’s 0 to timewarp capabilities. Since the engine compartment was too small for a Banks 454 twin-turbo titan that the company was known for Banks went with a smaller 3.8 liter V6 sourced from Buick. The Buick Stage 2 four-bolt main block was modified for dry-sump oiling and fitted with a heavy-duty crank, forged rods and banks designed “Reverse Deflector” pistons. Other goodies were a ported and polished head, a Banks–modified intake manifold and a 650-cfm carburetor. Of course, Banks adapted a twin-turbo system to top it all off. A modified 5-speed transmission transferred power to the rear wheels. The whole setup was designed to top off at 700 hp with “the wick” turned up. With all this power potential the time to 88 mph was improved so much that the famous flaming tire treads left behind by the DeLorean were not a special effect, but closer to reality. Thanks to Banks Power, the car provided the neck-snapping acceleration to go along with the looks that the DeLorean body had always promised. #bankspower #delorean #timemachine #outtatime #docbrown #fluxcapacitor #twinturbo #88mph #martymcfly #backtothefuture #throwbackthursday
  • @azuldmax showing off his Banks Ram-Air Diff cover at the LA Auto Show. 🏁 Tap for info 👆 #bankspower #duramax
  • @kibbetech tucking a Banks 5” Monster Exhaust into their latest build, a full-blown #Duramax pre-runner. 🤩 #bankspower #monsterexhaust #kibbetech
  • #tbt 1985: What started out as a simple call from a wealthy South African industrialist looking for a recommendation for the fastest exotic car he could buy, escalated into one of the most powerful street-driven vehicles ever built by Banks. It needed to be super quick, capable of repeatable runs, handle at the track like it was on rails, stop on a dime, be docile enough to drive to get groceries and be able to operate at high altitudes. With all the boxes checked Gale set off on making his monster. Starting out as a (then) new 1983 Pontiac Trans-Am right off the showroom floor, it quickly became a twin-turbocharged land-based rocket putting down a legitimate 1,100 horsepower to the asphalt and that power number was conservative. With wind tunnel tested aero additions borrowed from Bank’s own Land-Speed record Trans-Am, the car’s slippery body was capable of speeds in excess of 250 mph. This wasn’t just a project that featured bolt-on additions or an engine swap, but an entire vehicle built within the original donor car’s body so that it would keep the sheepish appearance of a normal street car, and hide the power and brutal wolf underneath. Every nut, bolt and mechanical part was modified or replaced to ensure repeatable and reliable performance. This beast wasn’t meant to just go in a straight line, the transmission, brakes, cooling system, and suspension system, for example, were built with plenty in reserve allowing the car to slalom, handle, stop and accelerate to ludicrous speeds. In the end, Banks built the monster and the customer set the record at 406 kph (240+ mph) at the South African National Speed Trials (6000’ of altitude) then he drove it home. We’re told this beast still stalks the streets to this very day looking for fresh prey to snack on. 🏁 💪🏻 😈 #bankspower #grimsleeper #pontiactransam #GM #pontiac #transam #bandit #racing #twinturbo #performance #throwbackthursday
  • Ford F-350 on the tip on a pencil? Amazing art by @salavat.fidai ✏️ #bankspower #ford #f350
  • Banks Diff cover cools 5X better than flat-back covers and offers newly, patented Ram-Air scoops. #bankspower #diffcover #performance #science #engineering
  • Oh my lord @maplefed 😍, The Camaro  sounds 🔥😈. The iDash next to the a-pillar is 👍🏻. #bankspower #iDash #camaro #exhaust #racing #soundon
  • Our innovation doesn’t stop with diff covers. #tesla #trucknuts #bankspower

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