News Releases – 2010
Your Power Consultants - Here to Supply Expertise and Not Just a Price
In this day and age, almost any kind of transaction can be automated and conducted entirely by computer, on the
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Banks Technologies Diesels Power Oshkosh Extreme Racing in the Baja 1000
It's not unheard of for experimental prototype vehicles to run in the Baja 1000, but even so, it's quite unusual.
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New Product: Monster Exhaust for Ford F-150 Raptor
How do you make an awesome truck even awesomer? Sure, that's a made-up word, but the cool look and sweet
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The 454 Returns
This time, it's a 1,300HP diesel. Check out this one-of-a-kind engine build that's after one thing: horsepower. The 454ci big-block
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Sale Time at Banks Power
It's "All Hands on Deck" at Banks Engineering, as everyone is figuring out how to give Banks customers the best-ever
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DURAMAX DAY - A Backward Glance and Step Toward the Future
Duramax Day was conceived as a way to bring together suppliers, manufacturers and integrators together with the media and businesses
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LML Duramax - Could It Ever Be Better
The new 6.6L Duramax LML is the cleanest and most powerful Duramax engine to date. The question is, what will
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SEMA Recap
What went down at SEMA this year? As usual, it was a crazy mix of hot rods and exotics, flashy
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The Fundamentals of Diesel Performance
What do you have to gain from adding a Banks Big Hoss Bundle to your truck? The answer is a
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Banks iQ - More Powerful and More Options
The Banks iQ is newly redesigned, with increased computing power and more internal memory. By John Espino A lot of
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Diesel Fuel - Part 2
Gas-to-liquid (GTL) diesel fuels are making their way into the fuel supply. One company, Rentech, has developed a fuel that
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The Worst Enemy for Diesel Owners
Diesel Fuel: A status report on the fuels that are available to diesel owners, and why it's still hard to
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The Truth About - Mileage
Fuel economy is maddeningly difficult to measure and document-even if you are the EPA. In the real world, it's practically
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NHRDA World Finals Report
Banks Sidewinder S-10 Wins Top Diesel at Topeka By John Stewart Bad weather plagued the National Hot Rod Diesel Association's
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2010 NHRDA World Finals WIN
Banks Sidewinder S-10 Wins Top Diesel at Topeka By John Stewart Bad weather plagued the National Hot Rod Diesel
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Power Stroke Bulletproofing Tactics
How to make a 6.0L more powerful while maintaining reliability. Gale Banks knows diesel engines. Having been in the business
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Want to Know What Gale Banks Knows - Ask a Question
Consider professor Banks your own personal Mr. Wizard. By John Stewart Regular visitors to bankspower.com may have noticed we're trying
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Banks iQ Travel Case Speaker System
Add a whole new dimension of enjoyment to your Banks iQ with a protective case that has built-in speakers! A
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HURRY-HURRY-HURRY - Come see Jay Leno's Tank Car Now on Display
Now is your chance to see the infamous "Tank Car" up close and in person at the NHRA Museum at
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Installation Made Easy at Banks Power
Installation—the last hurdle before your plan for your rig becomes real. Options include doing it yourself, having your Banks dealer
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Performance Diesel 101 - Gale Banks Engine Balancing
Balancing an engine allows it to run smoother, get better mileage, and last longer. But how is it done? The
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800HP Twin-Turbo Duramax Crate Engine
This supercharged twin-turbo marine engine could pave the way for your next diesel swap Diesel engines are at their best
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Smarter Tuner
The Banks iQ is a full-fledged, handheld computer. THE WORD "SMART" CAN BE DEFINED in many ways; one of them
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Diesel Performance - Upgrading Instrumentation
Gauges quantify temperatures, speeds and pressures to reveal what part of a powertrain may be in jeopardy, help tune for
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JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
Keep up with what's going on at Banks Power on Facebook! Look for updated news and info
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Air Density - The Key to Making Power
Understanding air density explains why some air-flow products work better than others. It all has to do with air pressure,
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Diesel Performance - The Dyno Tool
Ever wonder why different dynos yield different numbers? There is a wide variety of dynos in use, designed with different
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Banks Dodge Monster-Ram intake
New Banks CNC Ported 3" & 3½" Monster-Rams include multiple auxiliary ports! Just enough is never enough when it
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Being Dense Makes Sense
We've talked about how an intercooler works and the importance in the ballance of airflow and density for real performance.
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Dyno Bound
Here's something that's been a part of Gale Banks Engineering history almost since its inception, just now it is going
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Epic Cooling 101
When it comes to designing an intercooler, it's a balancing act where things could topple if it's not done right.
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Products for the Past and Present and for Safety
Whether your truck is long in the tooth or brand spankin' new, we've got products for it. Read on to
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Wastegate Actuator Magic and the Jay Leno Tank Car Manual
How much do you want to know about wastegates and variable geometry turbos? Lots? Then give this a read. Plus,
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New and Strange Powers for the Banks iQ
Some great things are coming out for the Banks iQ. Read on and see why this device just keeps getting
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Supercharger Plus Turbo Equals Nirvana Tango
Most people wouldn't even accept that a supercharger and a turbocharger can live under the same hood. Read on to
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Banks Passes New Diesel Test - Customers Secure
This letter, straight from the desk of Gale Banks, explains the diesel emissions testing issue. Find out what it took
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Belmont Concours d Eleganaza photos
Gale presided as an honorary judge at the Country Club's annual car show. Here's some photos from the event. Last
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Gale the Judge - Emissions Debate - Big Big Sale
Gale to be honorary Judge at Belmont Concours d' Eleganaza; Senator Bob Huff and Gale Banks answer questions on AB
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Banks Breather
The new Ram-Air intake for '99-03 Power Strokes sucks big time. But in a good way. Engines like to breathe
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Duramax engines - GMC Syclone - Senator Huff videos - Big sale
FOUR STORIES IN ONE: What would you do with a Duramax engine; A racing blast from the past points to
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Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute: Vegas Style!
By John Espino My latest stint with Bosch was last week at the AFVi Conference and Expo in Las Vegas.
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Mickey Thompson Panel Discussion - Senator Visit - Bosch Ride-n-Drive
Danny Thompson, Alex Xydias, and Tom Jobe were among the guests paying tribute to Mickey Thompson. Plus get the latest
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California Senator Huff tours Gale Banks Engineering
Senator Bob Huff visited Gale Banks Engineering and talked about everything from diesels to hydrogen, and from reducing emissions to
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A Senator is Coming - a Dragster is Running and More
FOUR (!) NEW NEWS STORIES: The latest on the dragster; Senator Bob Huff is coming to Banks; upcoming Mickey Thompson
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California Senator Bob Huff to visit Banks
On Thursday May 13, California Senator Bob Huff and his staff will be touring the Gale Banks Engineering campus
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Banks Sidewinder Top Diesel Dragster to test and compete in NHRDA event
Here's your chance to see the rail in action! The Banks Sidewinder Top Diesel Dragster will be testing at the
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Mickey Thompson Panel Celebrates Record
Mickey Thompson Panel Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Historic Bonneville Record A panel discussion will be held on Saturday, May 15th
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Banks Power IQ Computer - Smarts + Muscle
In today's computer age, everything we touch during our daily lives is related to or controlled by a computer. In
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Emissions bill debate
Lawmaker wants AB 32 suspended. How would that affect California businesses ... and you? AZUSA - Automotive engineer and hot
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100 Most Influential People in RV History
Celebrating the Inventors, Entrepreneurs and Visionaries Who — During the Past 100 Years — Made Lasting Contributions to the Inception,
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Smarts Plus Muscle
Smarts + Muscle = Banks iQ Micro Computer and Six-Gun Power Tuner In today's computer age, everything we touch during
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What’s Happening Lately?
What’s been going on here lately you ask? As always it’s been a bunch. Some of the stuff I can
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Duramax Twin Turbo Marine Variant
So what did it do anyways? By John Espino Duramax Twin Turbo Marine variant: So what did it do anyways?
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A Change is Coming at Gale Banks Engineering
Taking a break in the Duramax Marine Twin Turbo development, and signing up to get even more insider news! By
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Forced Induction Madness - The Birth of an Intake-Charge-Air Cooler
Here's a video of the monster Steam Punk Banks Twin-Turbo Marine engine in action on the dyno. By John Espino
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Forced Induction Madness - Twin Turbo Duramax - ala Steam Punk
When you start with a design for an intake or an exhaust system it's rather simple... By John Espino So
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Size Does Matter - Installing the Banks Techni-Cooler
A larger, well-designed intercooler will improve charged airflow and reduce intake temperature, resulting in longer sustained high-power output, lower exhaust
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Forced Induction Madness - the Banks Power Sequential Super - Twin Turbo Marine Diesel
A twin turbo Duramax marine engine gets an extra kick from being supercharged! By John Espino The title says it
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Banks Dragster Update - After Arizona
Did we set any world records at Arizona's Speedworld? Not quite. Was it still a successful outing? Most definitely. (And
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Banks Dragster Development Continues
All the latest news on the "rail." On March 6th, 2010 the Banks crew tested out the rail's new
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Sidewinder Jetta is Fresh From the Plastic Surgeon
The Sidewinder Jetta is now sporting some rather aggressive nose work and side skirting. By John Espino Of the many
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Banks Dragster Update - March 5 2010
With all systems checked, the dragster and all the race gear loaded in the trailer, we're ready to make our
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Diesel Gone Wild
It's turbocharged. It's supercharged. It's the Banks Sequential Super-Turbo diesel, and it could change the way you think about diesel
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A Smart Banks iQ
The Banks iQ Dashboard PC is a full-fledged, handheld computer for your truck. It features a 5-inch touch-screen display, micro
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A Supercharged and Turbocharged 6.6L Duramax Crate Engine
What's more important, horsepower or torque? With this engine, you don't have to choose! Over the last few years, the
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Banks Sidewinder Top Diesel Sets Sights for World Record
The "rail" leaves for test and tune, sets sights for 6-second "clean" run. By John Espino Last week I reported
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Banks Power's New Beast - Sidewinder DRE
New Year, new opportunities... more power (insert caveman grunts)! By John Espino After months of sorting out issues with the
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Plenty of things going on!
I know that our blog has been silent for several months, but it’s only because there’s been so much going
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Mickey Thompson Remembered
This past Thursday night, the combined efforts of the NHRA Museum staff, the Thompson family, and Gale Banks Engineering ...
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Mickey Thompson Gets His Due
The "Mickey Thompson: First American to 400 MPH" exhibit opens at the NHRA Museum in Pomona, California to an invitation-only
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Mickey Thompson exhibit at NHRA Museum
On Friday, February 12, 2010 the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum will open a new exhibit honoring the late Mickey
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FORD POWER STROKE 6.0L Part 5: External Power-Adders ... and Dyno Results
The final chapter in the 6.0L re-build series, part five includes Fluidampr, billet torque converter, intercooler and tuner. Our Story
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Banks is Back
The technology used to set diesel drag-racing records is being brought to the water in the form of the Banks
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FORD POWER STROKE 6.0L Part 4: Dressing the Engine
Part four of the 6.0L Power Stroke re-build project, including corroded fins, new EGR cooler ... blocking off the EGR
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Diesel Super Computer
The Banks iQ: An Automotive Equivalent of the iPhone? It seems ironic that 10 years ago, diesels required almost no
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