Category: Jay Leno’s Tank Car

Banks Adds Huge Power to Leno’s Tank Car

Unleash Your Vehicle’s Inner Beast: Turbocharge Your Ride

Dreaming of transforming your car into a powerhouse? Get inspired by the legendary transformation of Jay Leno’s Tank Car. In 2006, automotive wizard Gale Banks turbocharged this monstrous vehicle, doubling its horsepower to an astonishing 1,600 HP. Ready to upgrade your own ride? Discover how expert engineering and cutting-edge technology can elevate your driving experience.

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Episode #6: Turbocharging Jay Leno’s Tank Car

Three pumps, no waiting! On the wet side of the EFI system, Bosch provided us with their 200 liter-per-hour, 5-bar (72 psig) electric fuel pumps. With each pump putting out just under one gallon per minute, it’ll take three of them in parallel to feed this monster.

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Episode #4: Turbocharging Jay Leno’s Tank Car

Jay to Gale: Hey, Can You Banks This?
Part Four in a Series. Follow along with us as we take a behind-the-scenes trip through the Banks Advanced Prototype Engineering laboratory to view the magical transformation of a Cold War-era giant into a modern superpower.

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Episode #2: Turbocharging Jay Leno’s Tank Car

I’ve built twin turbo gasoline engines for boats, race cars & hot rods for over 40 years and nothing comes close to the fun I had turboing and fuel injecting Jay Leno’s 30 Liter V-12! Here’s episode 2 of a once in a lifetime build.

Gale Banks

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