2020+ RAM EcoDiesel 3.0L Ram-Air intake R&D
Like its 6.7L big brother, the 3.0L EcoDiesel needs air and lots of it. However, the stock intake is bottlenecked at where the scoop meets the airbox
October 8, 2021
2019-22 RAM 1500 3.0L EcoDiesel Ram-Air Intake
Flowbench testing and fitment of the 3D printed prototype Ram-Air intake system for the 2019-2022 RAM 1500 3.0L EcoDiesel is well underway. First, Banks mechanical engineers measured
October 1, 2021
Cast Cylinder Heads: Why are they designed that way?
Banks Engine Program Manager, Matt Gamble Recently AERA (which stands for the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association) held a webinar to go over the subject of cast cylinder
September 2, 2021
Competitive Air-Density Testing
The goal when designing a Banks Ram-Air Intake is to get the most density-charged air into the engine as possible. You can’t just say that you do,
August 12, 2021
It’s All In House – Banks Electrical Engineering
At Banks, the Electrical Engineering Department has its hands full with developing new products and supporting new and ongoing control systems for our engine development. Everything is
August 6, 2021
Jeep Wrangler 2.0-liter Exhaust Rapid Prototype
The old proverb “necessity is the mother of invention” is something that has always reigned true here at Banks. Engineers through the years have done some pretty
June 11, 2021
Dyno Cell No. 2 Progress Report
A 2021 Duramax L5P has been wheeled into Banks Dyno Cell No. 2. When testing engines or engine components it isn’t a matter of “flogging” the engine
May 7, 2021
Dyno Cell #2 Progress Report – Instrumentation Hub
The refit of Banks Dyno Cell No. 2 is nearing the finish line, but there are still many systems to wrap up. This week we’re taking a
May 4, 2021
Dyno Cell #2 Progress Report
Well, it’s all coming together—first virtually and then in reality. Visualized and designed in CAD, the components of the dyno are were assembled in the computer first
March 30, 2021
Dyno Cell Update – Cooling Tower Installation
This week saw the installation of the new dyno cell water cooling system. Assembled across the street from the engineering and test facility in the parking lot
March 15, 2021