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. Dodge 24-valve Diesel Hop-upDodge’s 5.9-liter Cummins diesel engine has been a venerable workhorse since it was first introduced in the
July 31, 2000
Caressing the Cummins 24-Valve
Test and install of Banks PowerPack for Dodge/Cummins 24-valve turbo-diesel trucks
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 7.3-liter
December 1, 1996
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
Banks Pacemaker Top Fuel Dragster
Gale Banks and Ron Hodgson developed the first twin-turbocharged nitromethane dragster to compete in the elite Top Fuel category of the NHRA. Gale Banks and Ron Hodgson
January 1, 1988
Articles on Turbocharging
A great issue that’s full of turbo talk. Turbo’d Buick Regals, turbos explained, intercoolers explained, turbo buyer’s guide, and a nice spread on a cool ’32 coupe.
April 1, 1986
225 mph Banks Twin-Turbo GT
“225 MPH? From a gasoline-powered street legal automobile? That’s incredible!” Yes, but not impossible. Yet that’s what a lot of people say when they first learn about
January 1, 1985