1990 Banks Introduces TransCommand
In the past few decades, pickups and SUVs have not only become socially acceptable, they are in fact the norm. So much so that GM and Ford
October 29, 2020
2010 Banks Sequential Super/Turbo Diesel Engine
Reflecting the latest trends toward sequential boost and hybrid compression systems, the Banks Sequential Super/Turbo diesel engine combined the low-rpm power and rapid response of supercharging with
October 22, 2020
2003 Patent for Exhaust Scavenging
Gale Banks is awarded a United States Patent for his innovation in exhaust scavenging. He invented a ballistic flow device to overcome the aerodynamic problem that occurs
October 14, 2020
2009 Banks Marine at Miami Boat Show
The 2009 Miami International Boat Show served as venue for the Banks twin-turbo diesel marine program launch. A joint Banks/G.M. venture based on General Motors’ 6.6L Duramax
October 8, 2020
2012 Banks Powers ICON-ic Truck
ICON Lead Designer and Chief Executive Jonathan Ward planned his next classic automotive design build around the anvil-strong Cummins 5.9L powertrain, heading straight to Gale Banks for
October 1, 2020
2013 Banks Leads with Clean-Performance
For decades Banks and a number of other aftermarket performance, diesel manufacturers had followed the rules set in place for testing automotive aftermarket products for emissions compliance.
September 23, 2020
1978 Turbochargers Book
In 1971, known turbo-expert, teacher and author, Hugh Machlnnes authored the book How to Select and Install Turbochargers by publisher H.P. Books. The impressively comprehensive book was
September 15, 2020
2011 Gale and the High School Automotive Training Center
Gale Banks was one of a few local professionals who helped the Baldwin Park Unified School District put together its Automotive Technology Pathway (ATP) program and garner
September 10, 2020
2005 Banks introduces Power PDA
When the diesel performance market first came on the scene getting more power out of your truck meant (aside from improvements to the intake and exhaust) cranking
September 3, 2020
2007 Banks Purchases Automotive Balancing Service
Founded by Bill Fisher as Electronic Balancing Company in 1953, the firm originally took on industrial applications (fans for refrigeration, air conditioning, and industrial machines) as well
August 26, 2020