Category: Turbo

Something Powerful

Banks first introduced the Sidewinder turbo kit for the Ford/Navistar light truck and van diesel 6.9 / 7.3-liter engines back in 1983. Back then the factory non-turbocharged 6.9-liter truck

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1978 Turbochargers Book

In 1971, known turbo-expert, teacher and author, Hugh Machlnnes authored the book How to Select and Install Turbochargers by publisher H.P. Books. The impressively comprehensive book was

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2012 Military Humvee Upgrade

2012 Military Humvee Upgrade

Since 1985 the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) has been the mainstay workhorse for our nation’s military. Originally powered by a General Motors 6.2L

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1985: Trans Am Grim Sleeper

What started out as a simple call from a wealthy South African industrialist looking for a recommendation for the fastest exotic car he could buy escalated into

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Huffin & Puffin

Banks Power’s Bolt on TJ Turbo We are such big fans of turbochargers that you might be tired of hearing us talk about them. The fact is

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