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
97’ Ford F-250 with Over One Million Miles
Peter Mudler is a Banks Fan who owns a ‘97 Ford F-250 7.3 V8 Power Stroke with over a million miles on the dash. While those stats
August 19, 2020
1989 DODGE RAM DIESEL
By 1989, Banks turbo systems were running on over 30,000 Ford and General Motors non-turbocharged trucks, literally breathing new life into these trucks. The Dodge Ram equipped
August 19, 2020
1982 Performance with Economy book
Still reeling from the ’73 and ’79 oil crises and the “pain at the pump”, automakers were trying their best to make changes to their lineups by
August 13, 2020
2002 Exhaust Brake with Brains
For many years exhaust brakes were controlled by a micro-switch, which is a simple on-off device just like a light switch at home. Since the brake is
August 6, 2020
2011 Banks Takes on Pike Peak
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) is the second oldest motorsports race in America (only the Indy 500 is older), a long-standing tradition in Colorado Springs
July 31, 2020
1987 Banks’ Bonneville Trans Am displayed at GM Assembly Plant
The record-breaking Banks Trans Am GTA had made a few annual trips to the Bonneville Salt Flats, each time coming back to base victoriously with a new
July 15, 2020