1981: Twin Turbo Regal Power
Around 1981, General Motors had decided that their Buick brand would no longer manufacture or offer a V8 engine option for their automobiles, instead turning to a
February 14, 2020
1987: Lee Sklar’s Twin Turbo T-Bucket
While street rods and big power are usually synonymous, Lee Sklar’s 1923 roadster pickup takes that definition to the extreme. Lee’s ’23 T-bucket is more engine than
February 7, 2020
1981: The Sundowner
In 1981 the “Sundowner” Corvette, powered by an ice-water intercooled Banks 430 cubic inch marine engine became the Fastest Passenger Car.
February 5, 2020
Time Machine: 1981
1981– How to Build and Tune Cars for Performance with Economy You know the book is good when a Gale Banks twin turbocharged engine is featured on
February 4, 2020
1984 – Banks builds Tuner Cars
Banks started the turbo tuner cars craze by building made-to-order supercars through a subsidiary called American Turbocar Corporation.
January 31, 2020
1989 GMC Syclone Land Speed Truck
The Banks history is laden with trophies and awards for its accomplishments in gasoline performance. One example was the naturally aspirated Syclone. That’s not to say that
January 21, 2020
1960: C.P.’s Auto and Marine is born
After selling various engines and wrenching on cars in his parents’ garage, Banks opened his first shop under the name C.P.’s Auto and Marine in a little
January 20, 2020
Time Machine: Banks Lawnbot
At only 16, Gale Banks set up shop in the family garage and began doing machine work and valve jobs for neighborhood hot rodders, gaining himself a
January 10, 2020
1998 Banks OttoMind: the first intelligent tuner
The Derringer is the latest in a legacy of performance tuners from Banks Power. By now you’ve heard about the features and benefits of the market’s best
December 27, 2019
1997: Memories of Bonneville
In 1997 Gale was asked to write for the 49th Annual Bonneville Speed Week program, so he wrote an article about his memory being a blur.
December 20, 2019