1983 Sidewinder Turbo Kit for Ford 6.9-Liter
It’s difficult to comprehend how a diesel could ever be sold naturally aspirated (turbo-less), because the words “Turbo” and “Diesel” flow together. Sure enough though, the 80’s
July 9, 2020
1979: Battle-Ready Engines
Due to the overwhelming success of Banks-built engines produced for marine leisure and racing use, the company was asked to lend their expertise to the United States
July 8, 2020
1986 Banks Trans-Am Smashes Record
Banks teams up with Pontiac and Popular Mechanics to build a Trans Am that would be powered by a Gale Banks 1,500 horsepower, inter-cooled twin-turbocharged 456 ci big block
July 2, 2020
Nothing but a little Hanky Panky
Gale Banks and Bruce Geisler teamed up on some of the most famous automotive performance records in history including Hanky Panky.
June 25, 2020
2012 Ridler-Winning ’55 Thunderbird
Dwayne Peace was given an ultimatum by his wife: either restore his ’55 T-Bird project car or get rid of it. But rather than just spiff it
June 18, 2020
2005 Banks Sidewinder All-Terrain Trucks
In 2005 Banks decided to expand its dominance in the performance truck market with Sidewinder All-Terrain truck packages. Chevy Silverado Duramax diesel, Dodge Ram Cummins diesel, and
June 11, 2020
1989 Banks DynaFact On-board Dynamometer
Let’s jump back to 1986 to see a 1932 Deuce. Mike Maris’ award-winning 1932 Ford Coupe was a street rodder’s dream with every nut and bolt polished
June 5, 2020
1989 Banks Introduces DynaFact Onboard Dynamometer
Gale Banks introduced the world’s only onboard dynamometer – the Banks Dynafact. This remarkable system measured engine horsepower and other valuable dynamic facts while the vehicle was
May 27, 2020
1976 Banks Prototypes Volvo’s First Turbo
The ’70s was an uncertain time for the automotive landscape. After enjoying cheap fuel prices and plentiful supplies for decades, the fuel embargo of 1973 changed how
May 21, 2020
1978 New Zealand Marathon
Gale Banks turbocharged engines completely dominated the 1978 edition of the New Zealand Citizen Jet Boat Marathon.
May 14, 2020