Category: Banks Videos

Intake elbow flow test on 6.7L Cummins head

We tested a Cummins head.

The Cummins Head Airflow Test proves intake elbow upgrades overcome the 6.7L head’s flow limit—recording an 18.67 % pressure‑loss drop and +6 lb/min airflow gain over stock.

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iDash Pro data logger display—best automotive hack

The best automotive hack

Unlock the power of real-time engine data anywhere you go with the ultra-compact iDash Pro—your ultimate automotive hack for precise diagnostics and performance monitoring.

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Banks Vs. BD

Gale Banks compares the Banks Monster-Ram intake system and the BD Killer Grid Heater Upgrade for preventing Cummins grid heater failures. He highlights how the Monster-Ram eliminates the failure point and improves performance, while the BD kit replaces one failure point with another.

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Gale Busts “Bro” Science

Gale Banks addresses the misconception that upgrading a RAM’s intake elbow is pointless due to head flow limitations. He clarifies the difference between CFM (cubic feet per minute – volume) and MAF (mass air flow), explaining that while CFM might be fixed at a given RPM, MAF can be increased by improving air density. The Banks Monster-Ram intake elbow achieves this by significantly increasing mass flow (88.3% over stock at the same pressure drop), allowing for more fuel to be added and thus increasing power. Additionally, the Monster-Ram eliminates the risk of grid heater bolt failure by replacing the stock grid heater with a high-flow billet intake plate and a relocated coil heater.

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Protecting $2,700,000 in RAMs

Banks Power is helping Leonard Petroleum Equipment protect their $2.7 million fleet of 45 RAM trucks from engine damage caused by a faulty grid heater bolt. The Banks Monster-Ram intake eliminates the problematic grid heater assembly found in 2007-2024 RAM 6.7L Cummins engines, improving air mass flow and preventing potential engine failure.

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