Power Stroke Muscle
On-the-road testing for more power, torque and better fuel economy for Ford Power Strokes… Dyno testing was conducted on Banks’ computerized chassis dyno. Testing begins at a
April 1, 2002
Big Red
Banks PowerPack system boosted the engine’s output by more than 100 horsepower on this ’95 F-250… In some ways, Jason McKrill, of Elkhart, Indiana, is no different
December 1, 2001
Boosting Potential
An informative look at “unraveling the mystery of turbocharging.” About a half-hour after the invention of the internal combustion engine, somebody figured out that it would make
April 30, 2001
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.
December 31, 2000
Truck Stop
Banks PowerPack for Cummins 24-valve diesel trucks. Testing was conducted on a Mustang chassis dynamometer at Gale Banks Engineering. Here’s the difference between the stock intake
July 31, 2000
Caressing the Cummins 24-Valve
Test and install of Banks PowerPack for Dodge/Cummins 24-valve turbo-diesel trucks If a Lot Is Good, Even More Must Be Better—Torque, That Is Dodge pickups with the
May 31, 2000
Tow Test: Ford F-350 Diesel Stock vs. Turbo
Ford 6.9/7.3L diesel trucks If you think diesels are slow, you’re right—but what happens when a Gale Banks turbocharger is added to the same truck? The Ford
December 1, 1996
A Class of One
Road Test: GMC V-2500 Suburban—now with Banks turbo power. The Suburban is unique. Introduced in 1935, this giant four-door, four-wheel-drive bus is currently a class of one.
December 1, 1989
GMC Truck Motorsport’s S-15 Club Coupe
GMC Truck Motorsport’s S-15 Club Coupe, managed by Gale Banks Engineering, set five land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah during 1989. Banks prepares
January 1, 1989
Made in the USA – Top Alcohol Funny Car
Don “The Snake” Prudhomme’s last funny car provided the basis for the Banks powered “Made In The U.S.A.” Top Alcohol Funny Car. Initial testing was run on
January 1, 1988