Category: Intercooler

Gale’s Racing Secret

Want to maximize your vehicle’s performance? Discover how data-driven insights can reveal hidden horsepower losses. Diesel Power Challenge competitors, including Richard Coker, used the Banks iDash DataMonster to uncover surprising truths about their air intake systems, turbochargers, and intercoolers. Don’t settle for less. Learn how to optimize your setup and unleash your vehicle’s full potential.

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Gale Banks explains why the Boost Gauge is dead

Why the Boost Gauge is Dead

Gale Banks demonstrates the importance of manifold air density in engine performance. He explains that boost pressure alone is not a reliable indicator of power output. By using an intercooler to reduce intake air temperature, Banks is able to increase manifold air density and significantly boost engine power. The iDash DataMonster is a valuable tool for monitoring and optimizing engine performance.

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Dragster Cooling System

A small horizontal radiator topped by a shrouded electric cooling fan is used on the Banks Sidewinder Top Dragster.  A very quiet, but very powerful, Stewart electric

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Gale Banks “Godfather of Diesel” on the Diesel Performance Podcast: Part 2

Discover the secrets to unlocking your Duramax L5P’s true potential. Diesel performance legend Gale Banks dives deep into the latest Duramax engine, revealing its hidden power. Learn about the engine’s bottom end, the importance of accurate dyno testing, and how to optimize air density for maximum performance. Get ready to revolutionize your diesel experience.

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Air Mods On the Move

Today is a happy day for some folks. We’re shipping out a few pallet loads of air improvements. If you’re waiting for your intake and/or exhaust kit, it should soon be there. The quickest way to improve your vehicles power potential is to let it breath. A Banks Power intake and exhaust system is the best solution to your wheezy factory setup. We’re stocked to the rafters, for now.

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Banks Powered KROQ Truck Comes Back for a Visit

Looking to transform your truck from stock to showstopping? Banks Power can help! We took Jay “Lightning” Tilles’ KROQ Chevy Duramax from ordinary to the fire-breathing “ROQ Crusher” with a monster 635hp and 1,150 lb-ft of torque. From performance upgrades like our 5″ exhaust and Ram-Air Intake to dyno testing and custom touches, Banks Power has the expertise to turn your truck into a beast. Let us unleash the hidden potential in your vehicle!

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Ford 7.3L Resurrection

After getting the remanufactured 7.3L short-block and heads back from L&R Automotive, John Ferguson and his team at Domestic Diesel in Chino, California, began reassembling the engine and getting the project shop truck up and running.

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