Tow Test: Ford F-350 Diesel Stock vs. Turbo
Ford 6.9/7.3L diesel trucks If you think diesels are slow, you’re right—but what happens when a Gale Banks turbocharger is added to the same truck?The Ford 7.3-liter
December 1, 1996
The Wizard of Azusa
Ford 7.5L [460] trucks The Ford F250, equipped with the big-block 460 cubic-inch V8 engine, is a popular choice with many sportsmen who tow boats and trailers.
September 30, 1996
Product Evaluation: Banks PowerPack for Ford 7.5L Class-A and -C motorhomes
Ford 7.5L [460] Class-A and -C motorhomes
May 31, 1994
Project Syclone
1990 Syclone LSR — World Record 204.145 mph “Banks team of Bonneville veterans’ fine-tuned race strategy tweaked the truck to top performance. It put GMC in a
September 14, 1990
World’s Fastest Pickup
Despite possessing the aerodynamics of a brick, Banks/GMC Syclone pickup truck tops 210 mph, becoming both World’s Fastest Pickup Truck and the first pickup to exceed 200
January 1, 1990
December 1, 1989
GMC Truck Motorsport’s S-15 Club Coupe
GMC Truck Motorsport’s S-15 Club Coupe, managed by Gale Banks Engineering, set five land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah during 1989. Banks prepares
January 1, 1989
Rx for Power
For as long as there have been internal combustion engines, efforts have been made to improve their efficiency. This type of engine has long been compared to
April 30, 1988
Sundowner Corvette
Banks Twin-Turbo 454 powers ’68 Corvette to 240.738 mph, to become World’s Fastest Passenger Car Banks twin-turbo 454 powers a ‘68 Corvette to 240.738 mph at Bonneville,
January 1, 1981
Mom’s “Hot Rod”
14-year-old Gale Banks modifies Mom’s ‘31 Ford Model A from 40 to 105 hp Gale Banks begins his career as a hot rodder by modifying the engine
February 23, 1956