2006 Banks + Ecotec = Atom
As Banks’ negotiations for the distribution of the Duramax engine progressed, General Motors had the idea to see how Banks would be able to take care of
April 30, 2020
2010 – Duramax Day at the NHRA Museum
Gale Banks Engineering, in connection with GM Powertrain, hosted a group of media members, educators, technicians, lead users and aftermarket Duramax specialists for a deep dive into
April 23, 2020
1967 Banks Opens Shop In San Gabriel
Gale went from doing business out of his parent’s garage as a teenager to creating C.P.’s Auto and Marine in a little garage in an alley in
April 16, 2020
1973 thru 1975 Interest in Diesel Begins
In 1973 Banks was hired to serve as consultant and vendor to JPL/Cal Tech for a Future Engine Study that was funded by a $500,000 grant from
April 10, 2020
2012 Military Humvee Upgrade
Since 1985 the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) has been the mainstay workhorse for our nation’s military. Originally powered by a General Motors 6.2L
March 26, 2020
Sidewinder Jetta
When the Robert Bosch Corporation came to Banks and we could inject some fun into the pedestrian VWJetta, the Sidewinder Jetta was born.
March 19, 2020
1973 Banks/Brunette Endurance Boat
After witnessing the success of Banks marine engines in racing, Lou Brunette brought his triple outboard Jones Tunnel boat to Banks for an inboard/stern drive conversion based
March 13, 2020
1958: Gale Sells First Racing Engine
Gale’s love for a particular vehicle goes way back to his teens. It represented many milestones in his career and also represented a “the one that got
March 5, 2020
2013 Super-Turbo Freightliner takes on Pikes Peak
Stunt driver and avid Freightliner racer Mike Ryan geared up to conquer Pikes Peak once again. Mike and his race-prepped Detroit Diesel DD60 turbocharged straight-six engine.
February 28, 2020
2012 – Super Sequential Twin-Turbo Military Marine Engine
Banks Power finishes fabrication on its super twin turbo Monster Truck engine (which you can catch up with starting at the first episode right here.) and readies it
February 21, 2020