Banks Breathes New Life into Jeeps
The name “Sidewinder Turbo” has long been associated with incredibly awesome performance upgrades for turbo-diesel trucks, and now that add-on power is available for Jeeps. So here’s
April 15, 2011
A Surplus 6.2L Blazer Gets a Banks Sidewinder Turbo Kit
Anyone over the age of 50 recalls the old “Jeep for $100” ads that used to be found in the back of such magazines as Popular Mechanics and Popular Science.
March 9, 2011
Banks Technologies Diesels Power Oshkosh Extreme Racing in the Baja 1000
It’s not unheard of for experimental prototype vehicles to run in the Baja 1000, but even so, it’s quite unusual. That’s why the Oshkosh Extreme Racing team’s
December 3, 2010
DURAMAX DAY – A Backward Glance and Step Toward the Future
Duramax Day was conceived as a way to bring together suppliers, manufacturers and integrators together with the media and businesses with a stake in Duramax. The event
November 19, 2010
The Truth About – Mileage
Fuel economy is maddeningly difficult to measure and document-even if you are the EPA. In the real world, it’s practically impossible to standardize all conditions and control
October 8, 2010
NHRDA World Finals Report
Banks Sidewinder S-10 Wins Top Diesel at Topeka By John Stewart Bad weather plagued the National Hot Rod Diesel Association’s World Finals last weekend in Topeka, Kansas,
October 1, 2010
HURRY-HURRY-HURRY – Come see Jay Leno’s Tank Car Now on Display
Now is your chance to see the infamous “Tank Car” up close and in person at the NHRA Museum at the LA County Fairgrounds By John Espino
September 17, 2010
Performance Diesel 101 – Gale Banks Engine Balancing
Balancing an engine allows it to run smoother, get better mileage, and last longer. But how is it done? The experts at Banks Balancing Service (BBS) took
September 3, 2010
Diesel Performance – The Dyno Tool
Ever wonder why different dynos yield different numbers?There is a wide variety of dynos in use, designed with different capabilities, ratings and purposes. Some are more repeatable
August 13, 2010
Dyno Bound
Here’s something that’s been a part of Gale Banks Engineering history almost since its inception, just now it is going to get bigger, newer power. By John
July 30, 2010