Banks: First Into the Sevens!
Turning an astonishing 7.96 seconds at 167.34 miles an hour, the Duramax-powered Banks Sidewinder S-10 became the first diesel truck into the sevens on only its fifteenth and fastest-ever pass down a quarter mile drag strip. Wittmann, Arizona December 18, 2007 — “We were just at the strip to test a new torque converter set-up; [...]
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Gale Banks joins the Automotive X Prize team
The X PRIZE Foundation looked to Gale for advice on laying down the rules and guidelines for the Automotive X PRIZE. Gale is playing a part in determining the goals of the competition as well as establishing the prize structure. Automotive X PRIZE Advisory Team Gale Banks has long been regarded as an authority on [...]
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50th Anniversary Congrats!
Both the White House and the Governor of California sent letters of congratulations to Gale Banks for his 50 years in business. The letter from President Bush was similar to this letter from Gov. Schwarzenegger. Governor Schwarzenegger’s Letter to Gale Banks California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger heaps praise upon Gale Banks Engineering for its 50 years [...]
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World's Quickest & Fastest Diesel Pickup Truck!
Banks’ Sidewinder® pickup truck blasted down the “Strip at Las Vegas” bettering ALL existing records for diesel-powered pickups. Las Vegas, NV. — (Friday, October 26, 2007) History was made at the ACDelco NHRA Las Vegas Nationals as a Gale Banks Engineering Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck blasted down the “Strip at Las Vegas” posting an elapsed [...]
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Gale Banks Elected to the 2007 SEMA Board of Directors!
“What I hope to bring SEMA is a clear view into the future, its challenges and its opportunities.” — Gale Banks How can I help SEMA today? Well, I¹m a futurist. My entire career has been about what¹s next. Through the decades, we at Banks have opened new markets in marine engines, turbocharging, truck and [...]
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Banks Acquires Automotive Balancing Service
Check out Banks’ new partner and see why the world’s fastest rely on the world’s first engine balancing shop—ABS! AZUSA, CA—Gale Banks Engineering is pleased to announce the acquisition of Automotive Balancing Service (ABS) in South Gate, California. Founded by Bill Fisher as Electronic Balancing Company in 1953, the firm originally took on industrial applications [...]
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Six-Gun Shootout
Banks Test Group compares the Six-Gun Diesel Tuner to other company’s tuners on the drag strip. Same truck. Same track. Same day. Same driver. Only the electronics were changed. By Peter Treydte How does Banks Six-Gun Diesel Tuner stack up against other tuner/programmers on the market? All tuner companies make claims about horsepower and torque [...]
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