2009 Banks Marine at Miami Boat Show
The 2009 Miami International Boat Show served as venue for the Banks twin-turbo diesel marine program launch. A joint Banks/G.M. venture based on General Motors’ 6.6L Duramax
October 8, 2020
Gale Banks Marine Twin Turbo Time Capsule
When Ryan Bodhi of New South Wales purchased a used Bob Thurgar flat bottom ski boat, the former owner showed him a listing for something that he
May 21, 2020
1978 New Zealand Marathon
Gale Banks turbocharged engines completely dominated the 1978 edition of the New Zealand Citizen Jet Boat Marathon.
May 14, 2020
1983 Lucky Las Vegas Regatta
Jim DeNooyer set the top time at Powerboat Magazine’s World Speed Trials and winning the Lucky Las Vegas Regatta in 1983.
November 7, 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
1978 New Zealand Marathon
Gale Banks turbocharged engines completely dominated the 1978 edition of the New Zealand Citizen Jet Boat Marathon.
July 29, 2019
When it Comes to Racers…We Roll Our Own!
A friend asked for a race car sponsorship recently, but we usually don’t do that. When it comes to race cars, trucks or boats…it’s more fun to
May 3, 2016
2,200 horsepower in our APBA K-Jet program
The boat groups are asking me about the early turbo work at my company, so here are some engine visuals from the 1970’s. There’s been some dialog
August 5, 2015
800HP Twin-Turbo Duramax Crate Engine
This supercharged twin-turbo marine engine could pave the way for your next diesel swap Diesel engines are at their best when the conditions they have to perform
September 1, 2010
Diesel Gone Wild
It’s turbocharged. It’s supercharged. It’s the Banks Sequential Super-Turbo diesel, and it could change the way you think about diesel power. Any number of attempts to bring
March 1, 2010