They Thought Diesels Were All About Fuel Economy…Until I Beat Them by a Mile
How I Taught My Friends a Thing or Two About Diesel Performance When I told my buddies I was buying a diesel pickup, they thought I was
August 31, 2004
Tow Truck Toys
Duramax Upgrades for Power and Braking The Banks Stinger Kit improves engine breathing with a complete 4-inch mandrel-bent stainless steel exhaust, a free-flowing drop=in air filter, and
January 1, 2004
Up the Power Ante on the Triton V-10
Banks Engineering Comes to the Rescue with Banks PowerPack for Ford’s Triton V-10 engine… Ford’s Triton V-10 engine is a real powerhouse for gas engine truck owners.
June 30, 2003
Power Stroke Muscle
On-the-road testing for more power, torque and better fuel economy for Ford Power Strokes…
April 1, 2002
Why Diesels Make So Much Torque
For those used to gasoline engine torque numbers, diesel torque verges on the unbelievable. Most competitors at Bonneville aren’t street legal, and most arrive on a trailer.
December 31, 2000
Air Density Testing
Why it’s good to be dense: Banks Ram-Air® Intake takes on stock and the competitors. 6 Intakes Flunked Banks’ Density Test! 6 out of 7 “cold air”
December 31, 2000
Truck Stop
Banks PowerPack for Cummins 24-valve diesel trucks. Dodge 24-valve Diesel Hop-upDodge’s 5.9-liter Cummins diesel engine has been a venerable workhorse since it was first introduced in the
July 31, 2000
Tow Test: Ford F-350 Diesel Stock vs. Turbo
Ford 6.9/7.3L diesel trucks If you think diesels are slow, you’re right—but what happens when a Gale Banks turbocharger is added to the same truck?The Ford 7.3-liter
December 1, 1996