Banks Banned!
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00:00 you’ve got one of the new 73s in here Godzilla yeah yeah what are the plans for this thing I’ve got a bunch of plans for it actually so I’m interested in this engine how durable is it how far can you go because ultimately I want to do the pickup truck then I’m going to do
00:15 a tune to pickup truck version like we’re developing this engine from scratch that’s how I instrument instrumentation at OEM level we’re measuring EGT in each of the ports so we can look at injector balance an airflow balance in each cylinder because what you want when you’re done is eight
00:35 one-cylinder engines running on a common crankshaft that all make the same power when we say something about durability or capability we know exactly what we’re talking about also when we’re building speed equipment for an engine we are looking at how does that impact the rest
00:52 of the system is it positive or is it negative ultimately I’m turboing this thing oh sweet
Being an innovator doesn’t always make you popular. In fact, It could make you rather unpopular—or even an outcast. Take Gale Banks, for instance, and his historical work with using turbos in racing, where he and his engines were banned for just being too good, creating what is referred to as an “unfair playing field” in competitions. Watch as Gale recounts the insanity of stopping him from pushing the envelope in racing performance.
Watch as Gale recounts the insanity of stopping him from pushing the envelope in racing performance. He also shares more insights on his legacy in the Voice of Speed podcast series—a must-listen for gearheads.