Vintage Banks Truck Concept
As you can see from the video above, this is a “vintage” VHS recording of a local morning news broadcast about a vintage Banks Truck.
March 31, 2023
1978 Turbochargers Book
Unleash superior power and efficiency with Gale Banks and Hugh Machlnnes’ definitive guide to turbochargers! Discover how this duo transformed the forced induction landscape, from Gale’s pioneering marine applications to their collaborative book “Turbochargers,” the go-to manual for enthusiasts worldwide. This excerpt targets the key terms “turbochargers,” “forced induction,” and “Gale Banks” to capture relevant search traffic.
December 2, 2022
A Detailed Look At Jay Leno’s Tank Car
Jay Leno is without a doubt one of the biggest names in both comedy and cars, alongside Jerry Seinfeld.
March 3, 2021
1978 New Zealand Marathon
Gale Banks Turbocharged Engines Dominate New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon
Gale Banks turbocharged engines powered boats to a clean sweep of the top spots at the grueling 1978 New Zealand Citizen Jet Boat Marathon. Reg Benton secured the win for the second year in a row, leading the pack by a staggering one hour over the 1000-kilometer course. Benton’s 454 CID twin-turbo Gale Banks Chevrolet engine proved its dominance, showcasing the exceptional power and durability of Gale Banks technology in the harshest endurance racing conditions.
May 14, 2020
Corvette C8 Prelude
General Motors made international news announcing that the new Corvette C8 would be their first production mid-engine Corvette ever.
September 9, 2019
Time Machine: First Banks Marine Twin Turbo Engine
After more than a decade of building performance supercharged engines, Gale switched to turbocharging in 1970 for the first “Gale Banks” branded turbocharged marine engine. The change
September 6, 2019
Time Machine
955 hp Woods-Banks IMSA MonzaThe 1978 Woods-Banks Dekon Monza featured the first Banks automotive twin-turbocharged system. The Monza’s engine was based on one of the first five
July 12, 2019
FEED THE BEAST: AN INDISPENSABLE INTRODUCTION TO FORCED INDUCTION
Does driving up even the mildest inclines make your truck work overtime?
November 18, 2016
Look Ma! No Turbos – The Hot Rod Project hits the Dyno!
As we prepare for ‘First Fire’ on our 427″ Twin Turbo Gen 1, SBC, I’ve decided to also make this a dyno series highlighting a new way
June 27, 2016
Episode #8: Turbocharging Jay Leno’s Tank Car
Episode #8: Completion and testing
Jay Leno’s Tank Car is just one of several high profile development programs ongoing in the Banks Advanced Prototype Engineering labs.
June 6, 2016