Power Broker
Here’s a guy who’s done it all and done it well, and he has the records to prove it.
January 1, 2008
Banks: First Into the Sevens!
Turning an astonishing 7.96 seconds at 167.34 miles an hour, the Duramax-powered Banks Sidewinder S-10 became the first diesel truck into the sevens on only its fifteenth
December 18, 2007
Project Horse Hauler: Banks Engineering Real-World Upgrades for Those Who Tow
If your goal is to pull more weight more efficiently, and you are looking for more power and fuel efficiency in the process, where do you start?
December 1, 2007
Gale Banks joins the Automotive X Prize team
The X PRIZE Foundation looked to Gale for advice on laying down the rules and guidelines for the Automotive X PRIZE. Gale is playing a part in
November 30, 2007
Jay Leno’s Ultimate Hot Rod
What happens when you leave a Korean War tank engine sitting too close to the hot rod that you parked over at Gale Banks Engineering?
October 31, 2007
Safe At Any Speed
When I started in 1958, all engine tuning was a mechanical enterprise.
October 31, 2007
October 31, 2007
50th Anniversary Congrats!
Both the White House and the Governor of California sent letters of congratulations to Gale Banks for his 50 years in business. The letter from President Bush
October 28, 2007
World’s Quickest & Fastest Diesel Pickup Truck!
Banks’ Sidewinder® pickup truck blasted down the “Strip at Las Vegas” bettering ALL existing records for diesel-powered pickups. Las Vegas, NV. — (Friday, October 26, 2007) History
October 24, 2007
7 Tips to reduce engine engine temps
According to Peter Treydte, Test Group manager at Banks Power, the purpose of an intercooler is to increase the air density that is delivered to the cylinders of the engine.
October 2, 2007