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Gale Banks discusses the challenges faced by the Banks team in preparing for a recent race, including a late arrival of a critical component, the rear end. Despite the setback, the team remains optimistic and plans to continue their racing efforts in July. The blog post highlights the importance of timely delivery and the impact it can have on racing endeavors.
Enthusiasts understand that a dynamometer measures an engine’s output by gauging its torque, taking measurements from the flywheel (in the case of an engine dynamometer) or a
The Banks team faced numerous challenges during the race, including mechanical failures, unexpected weather conditions, and a penalty. Despite these setbacks, they demonstrated the impressive performance and potential of the Sidewinder S-10. The team is determined to overcome these challenges and continue pushing the boundaries of diesel performance.
When Gale Banks decided to showcase one of his twin turbo Duramax diesel engines in a drag race vehicle, he wanted to start with a chassis combination
Gale Banks has several goals he wants to achieve with his latest Duramax turbodiesel project truck, the Sidewinder D-Max S-10. Most obviously there’s speed: Gale Banks Engineering
Gale Banks himself hits the dirt as a driver in the Baja 1000 We Race the Baja 1000 in a 6.0L Super Duty Editor’s Note:The Baja 1000
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The future of automotive propulsion may already be here, waiting at your local truck stop.
Gale Banks is out to prove diesel engines are capable of high performance, and he’s proving it one racing venue at a time.
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