Category: Banks Pontiac Trans Am

When it Comes to Racers…We Roll Our Own!

Gale Banks has a long history of building and racing high-performance vehicles. Over the years, the company has experimented with various fuels, including methanol, nitromethane, hydrogen, and diesel. Banks Power has also developed innovative turbocharging technologies and engine modifications to achieve record-breaking performance.

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Black Line Fever: 283 mph with Gale Banks.

Discover why the Pontiac Trans Am remains the undisputed king of speed. Learn how its aerodynamic design and immense power potential, as showcased by the record-breaking Banks/Pontiac Twin Turbo GTA, make it the ultimate choice for performance enthusiasts seeking to push the boundaries of automotive speed.

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Gale Banks’ Favorite Car, Ever!

Discover the legendary 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA, a speed demon that dominated the streets and set records on the Bonneville Salt Flats. With its powerful Banks Twin Turbo engine, custom suspension, and cutting-edge technology, this iconic muscle car continues to be a pinnacle of automotive performance. Learn more about the history and specifications of this automotive masterpiece.

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From the Archives

Warrior In Repose

Gale Banks discusses the history of his record-setting Pontiac Trans Am, which still holds the world record for the fastest stock-bodied production car. The car, powered by a twin-turbocharged 454 cubic-inch V8 engine, achieved a top speed of 277 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats. The Trans Am will be on display at the Oakland Rod, Custom, and Motorcycle Show.

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Twin-Turbo Revival: Part 2

Back to the Future: Fast-Forward Firebird Now for the kicker. Gale Banks recently pulled one of his original twin-turbo Firebirds out of mothballs, and it’s about to

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Twin-Turbo Revival: Part 1

The History and Evolution of the Gale Banks Engineering Twin-Turbo Chevrolet V-8s Shown is one of Banks’ original blow-through-design twin-turbo small-block Chevrolet engines. These first-design “production” twin-turbos

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