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Mike from Mikes Motor Venture discovered a broken heater grid bolt in a 2016 RAM 2500 while installing a Banks Monster-Ram intake. This timely discovery prevented potential engine failure. Mike highlights the Monster-Ram as a solution to this common problem in 2007.5-2024 RAMs, noting its improved design for better airflow.
The Banks TechniCooler for the 2010-2012 RAM 6.7L is engineered to significantly lower intake air temperatures, addressing the limitations of the stock intercooler, especially during towing. Its design features a massive core and a patent-pending elliptical inlet and outlet, providing a 78% greater flow area than stock without requiring modifications to the truck’s frame or core support. This results in a 3.5 psi reduction in boost loss compared to the stock intercooler, leading to improved throttle response and overall performance. The complete system includes mandrel-bent high-flow boost tubes and all necessary installation hardware.
FASS Motorsports chose the Banks Monster-Ram to address grid heater failure in a customer’s RAM 6.7L Cummins. They highlighted the Monster-Ram’s reliability, emissions compliance, and its ability to prevent costly engine damage
Gale Banks compares the Banks Monster-Ram intake system and the BD Killer Grid Heater Upgrade for preventing Cummins grid heater failures. He highlights how the Monster-Ram eliminates the failure point and improves performance, while the BD kit replaces one failure point with another.
In a new article from The Drive, Truck Editor Caleb Jacobs discusses RAM and Cummins’ decision to replace grid heaters with glow plugs in their 2025 diesel trucks. This change addresses the long-standing issue of grid heater bolt failures and provides faster cold starts. The article also mentions the Banks Monster-Ram as a solution for older trucks that still have grid heaters.
The Banks MAP Sensor Relocation Kit is now available for Ford, GM, and Ram trucks. The kit moves the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor out of the intake air stream, which is often contaminated with exhaust gas and oil vapor from the EGR and PCV systems. This relocation helps prevent buildup on the sensor, ensuring more accurate readings to the ECU, which can improve fuel economy and power output. The installation is described as simple, requiring basic tools and only a few minutes.
Loren Mooney, a former RAM owner who experienced significant performance gains with Banks products, installed a Ram-Air Intake and PedalMonster on his 2022 Ford F-350. He highlights the easy installation and the noticeable improvements in throttle response and towing capability with the PedalMonster, contrasting it with the performance of a Pedal Commander he used on a previous vehicle. He also praises the improved airflow and sound from the Ram-Air Intake.
The article details the installation of a Banks Monster-Ram intake elbow, emphasizing improvements in airflow and addressing potential issues related to the factory grid heater. It highlights the step-by-step removal of old components and the careful installation of the Monster-Ram, including cleanliness, proper torque, and sealing unused ports. The kit includes a replacement fuel tube and components, and the installation is noted to improve vehicle power.
The Banks Power Ram-Air Intake system for 1994-2002 RAM 5.9L engines improves intake airflow, drawing in dense air for increased power and fuel economy. Unlike “filter on a stick” intakes, it avoids drawing in heat. The system features a large conical filter and an optimized intake tube design for maximum flow.
Banks Power is helping Leonard Petroleum Equipment protect their $2.7 million fleet of 45 RAM trucks from engine damage caused by a faulty grid heater bolt. The Banks Monster-Ram intake eliminates the problematic grid heater assembly found in 2007-2024 RAM 6.7L Cummins engines, improving air mass flow and preventing potential engine failure.