Category: Banks Power

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.

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Diesel Evolution

What is a “modern” diesel, and is it really that much different? There’s a lot of talk these days about “modern” diesels, and how today’s diesels have

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Future Fuel

What will power our vehicles in the days ahead? The gas pump has been a common fixture on the American scene for nearly 100 years. Do not

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Turbo-Diesel Fact & Fiction

Exposing some of the misconceptions and outright lies about today’s diesel engines. MYTH #4Diesel are slow and sluggish. The Banks Project Sidewinder ran 222.139 MPH powered by

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How Air Flows

Understanding why air behaves the way it does. This diagram indicates laminar flow through a conduit. The length of the arrows represents the relative speed of the

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Truth in Testing

Dynamometers and flowbenches are great diagnostic and testing tools. In essence, they are scales for measuring performance. Just be sure there’s not a thumb on the scale.

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Why Add a TransCommand?

Firmer shifts and reduced slippage can greatly extend the life of a Ford E40D or 4R100 automatic transmission. The TransCommand transmission control module is compact and easy

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Making Your Motorhome Better Than New

By removing intake-and-exhaust restrictions that limit an engine’s power potential, Banks Power products liberate horsepower and torque. As this typical motorhome accelerates up a hill, its power

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