S-10 Project Overview Update
Azusa, Calif. – – The Banks Sidewinder S-10 Duramax pickup just gets faster every time it runs! And on Saturday March 7, the dark red truck with
March 9, 2009
Banks Sidewinder Jetta TDI
When the Robert Bosch Corporation came to Banks and asked if they could inject some excitement into the rather pedestrian Volkswagen Jetta TDi, the answer was “heck
January 1, 2009
The World’s Quickest Diesel Pickup Breaks New Ground
The words “fast” and “diesel” aren’t commonly spoken in the same breath. Diesel trucks, the Clydesdales of the truck world, have always been one-dimensional work trucks, clattering
January 1, 2009
“BANKS POWER – THE FIRST 50 YEARS” OPENS AT WALLY PARKS NHRA MUSEUM – POMONA, CA
Pomona, California – – On Wednesday, December 3, 2008, fifty years of automotive and marine engineering innovation was put on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports
December 12, 2008
Gale Banks 866T V8 6.6L Turbo-Diesel Marine Engine
Gale Banks 866T V8 6.6L Turbo-Diesel Marine Engine Banks’ legendary performance reputation was first earned in the ’60s’. It all started with our high-performance marine engine business.
October 7, 2008
Banks Sidewinder Diesel Dragster Arrives
Gearheads and diesel enthusiasts, history was made in 2008 with the arrival of the Banks Sidewinder Duramax Dragster. This innovative machine, built with a lightweight carbon-fiber body and a powerful Duramax engine, aimed to smash drag racing records with a targeted top speed of 200 mph in the quarter-mile and an elapsed time in the 6-second range. Buckle up and stay tuned as this revolutionary diesel dragster roars to life, pushing the boundaries of diesel technology and speed.
June 19, 2008
Rampage Jackson’s ’08 Ford
Mixed martial arts hero, Rampage Jackson, took his ‘08 Ford Super Duty to Banks Engineering and had it fully worked over from head to tail. QUINTON “RAMPAGE”
May 31, 2008
Sidewinder S-10 Drag Truck Update
Gale Banks discusses the challenges of pushing the limits of the Sidewinder S-10 diesel drag truck’s engine. The high power output and extended injector on-time have led to piston erosion, requiring frequent rebuilds. The team is working on a new engine combination with improved piston design, fuel supply, and other modifications to achieve increased reliability and performance.
May 14, 2008
No smoke with fire
Smoke free, high efficiency diesel engines are Gale Banks Engineering’s specialty. We look at how the company progressed to become the undisputed leaders in the field.
March 31, 2008
One-On-One With Gale Banks
Straight Talk With the Man Largely Identified as the Creator of the Diesel Aftermarket
February 1, 2008