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Stock Dodge Dominates Baja 1000: Can Your Truck Handle It? [Baja 1000, Off-Road Racing, Dodge Trucks]

Believe it or not, a near-stock Dodge truck conquered the legendary Baja 1000! Read how Kent Kroeker’s street-legal Dodge raced 1,000 grueling miles, finishing 3rd in class against factory-backed teams. This Four Wheeler article explores the secrets behind his success, offering valuable insights for off-road enthusiasts looking to push their trucks to the limit. Upgrade your ride and unleash its potential – read the full story now!

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May 2, 2005

Who am I?

I said in an earlier blog that I was a Ford guy. Today I think I am changing my identity a bit. I think I am starting to consider myself a Diesel guy. I drive a gas-powered F-150 every day and keep thinking about what my fuel costs are going to be this summer. I would sure love to have a small diesel-powered car to commute with. Unfortunately being in California, it doesn’t look like that will be available to me anytime soon.

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April 29, 2005

Shhhh… we’re working on some future stuff!

A little while ago, I wrote in my first blog that we get our hands on some really neat, future stuff. A good example from the past was the powerplant for our Sidewinder Dakota truck. You know… that little red pickup that ended up smashing a number of speed records and went 222 m.p.h.? Well, that engine was a ’03 common-rail Cummins that we just so happened to get in 2001 from the Cummins Skunkworks for our project.

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April 27, 2005

My Weekend Romance

So my pal, Peter Treydte comes into the office this past Monday morning and loudly declares, “Hey Tim, you’re no longer a diesel virgin.” We all laughed. It’s true though. I drove a bone-stock cherry red 2005 Ford F-250 crew cab 4×4 Power Stroke turbodiesel over three hundred miles last weekend. It was a great experience and one that truly changed any preconceived notions I had that modern diesels were still big, klunky and slow.

As I stated in a previous blog, I’m a hot rodder. I build street machines. Cars. Not trucks. In fact, the only trucks I’ve ever owned were two $500 trucks that helped me move and each time, I sold the truck right after.

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April 26, 2005

A Trip To The Toy Shop

Unleash the Beast: Banks Power’s Race Shop Develops Cutting-Edge Performance Parts for Your Ride. Want to upgrade your car or truck to its peak potential? Look no further than Banks Power’s Race Shop. Our team of engineers and fabricators push the limits of performance, developing world-class racing parts that translate into real power for your everyday vehicle.

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April 22, 2005

Power Touring

A few of us here at Banks are stoked to be going on Hot Rod’s Power Tour this coming June. I’ve been threatening to go on Power Tour since they started it. What is it nine years already? Anyway, this was the year I was going to do the long haul in my ’63 Biscayne. Of course, I’d need to change its 4.56 gears to something a little more highway friendly. But, that’s easy.

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April 21, 2005

Turbo Lover: Part One

Have you ever heard a sound that gave you goose bumps just by hearing it? Ever since I was a kid that magic tone for me was that of a turbine whine. To me it just sounds like power incarnate. I mean…what’s more powerful sounding than a jet taxiing and taking off? That is the sound that suckered me into buying my first turbocharged car: the underrated Merkur XR4Ti. I like my vehicles to be different, and this one sure fit the bill. Aside from looking like the forbidden love child of Saab and a Ford Escort, it had a blown Pinto 2.3 liter engine that whined louder than a dentist’s drill. Turbo lag was BIG, but when it finally built up the power its demeanor turned from that of a timid koala bear to a raging donkey and squished my unassuming passengers deep into their seats. Sweeeet!

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April 20, 2005

Pay the Piper…or Hire Another Band

Just the other day, I was fueling my vehicle at a service station. While I was there, the station attendant emerged with a handful of numbers to change the posted fuel prices. He didn’t change the gasoline prices, only the #2 diesel. It went up 4 cents per gallon. At that station, #2 diesel was then selling for 6 cents a gallon more than 91-octane premium gasoline, and 22 cents a gallon more than 87-octane regular gasoline. I remember thinking, that’s nuts!

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April 19, 2005

Diesel Hot Rods

Discover the untapped power of diesel. Tired of the sky-high cost of racing gas and the limitations of traditional gasoline engines? It’s time to rethink performance. Turbodiesel engines offer unparalleled torque, impressive fuel economy, and a remarkable ability to handle immense boost. Imagine the thrill of a diesel-powered hot rod, delivering jaw-dropping acceleration without breaking the bank. It’s a game-changer for automotive enthusiasts seeking a new level of performance and efficiency.

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April 19, 2005

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