A Change is Coming at Gale Banks Engineering
Taking a break in the Duramax Marine Twin Turbo development, and signing up to get even more insider news! By John Espino We’re going to take a
April 16, 2010
Sidewinder Jetta is Fresh From the Plastic Surgeon
The Sidewinder Jetta is now sporting some rather aggressive nose work and side skirting. By John Espino Of the many projects going on here at Banks this
March 12, 2010
Plenty of things going on!
I know that our blog has been silent for several months, but it’s only because there’s been so much going on here at Banks. In a time
February 18, 2010
Engine and More Engines
A number of large crates have been delivered with the latest versions of the most popular light truck diesel engines from each of the major manufacturers. The
December 4, 2009
TOTAL TOWING CONTROL
Banks SpeedBrake Uses VGT Technology for Improved Stopping Power (on an LMM-powered Chevy 2500HD). Thanks to the diesel aftermarket, many aspects of our trucks can be improved
October 31, 2009
The Bosch-Banks Sidewinder Jetta TDI
Bosch asks Banks to take a look at a diesel powered machine as it comes from Volkswagen. They drop a Jetta off at Banks’ Azusa campus and
October 9, 2009
Diesel Directions
MOTOR PRESS GUILD Luncheon Meeting with Bosch and Banks. Listen to the audio! Photos: By Pete Lyons and Albert Wong courtesy of MPG Even though it was
September 18, 2009
Slow Down with SpeedBrake
The Sophisticated Engine Brake for Diesels (on an ‘07 Chevrolet Duramax).
August 31, 2009
Crazy Magazine Stunt
(From the Archives – 03.01.02)
As I said in my introduction, the Friday Night News won’t necessarily talk about what’s happening this week at Gale Banks Engineering. We might talk about what’s happening now, what’s in the future, or what happened in the past. Here’s one from a decade and a half ago.
May 11, 2009
Header Flanges
(From the Archives – 04.05.02)
You might think that discussing header flanges is about as exciting as listening to a lengthy dissertation on muffler bearings. In most cases, you’d be right. But when I toured the tube shop here at Banks, the first thing that got my attention were the header flanges. They’re the thickest and flattest I’ve ever seen. There are several reasons for this.
May 11, 2009