Banks Sidewinder: The World’s Fastest Pickup!
Gale Banks Engineering’s Project Sidewinder is the fastest pickup truck on the planet. And it’s a diesel!
February 1, 2003
Project Sidewinder’s vs. Ferrari Enzo
How does the Sidewinder Dakota stack up against one of the “Greatest Ferraris of all time”? Vehicle FERRARI ENZO BANKS SIDEWINDER Country of origin Italy USA Type Two-door, two-passengersport coupe
December 13, 2002
Project Sidewinder Goes to the Salt
Try getting a pickup truck, with the aerodynamics of a brick, to go 222 MPH with a diesel engine. Banks did, and kept it street drivable too. After day and
November 1, 2002
Project Sidewinder Objectives
Here’s what Banks Power set out to do with this racing venture. GoalsTo establish Cummins compression ignition technology as powerful, clean, quiet, efficient and desirable – something the consumer wants
October 30, 2002
Diesel Land Speed Record — Goal of Project Sidewinder
210+ mph in Dodge Dakota … illustrating diesel as a performance engine … 600 hp out of 5.9L
July 31, 2002
The 2025 RAM 6.7L has a secret weapon from a 217 MPH truck
The 2025 RAM 6.7L Cummins diesel trucks will feature a new intake manifold design inspired by the one used on Banks’ record-setting 217 mph Sidewinder Dakota. This innovative intake is designed to improve airflow and potentially enhance engine performance. While specific details about the intake’s impact on horsepower and torque in the new RAM trucks are yet to be fully disclosed, the connection to Banks’ high-performance racing heritage suggests a focus on optimizing air delivery to the engine. This marks a significant design change for the Cummins intake system in these RAM models.
April 4, 2025
Fastest Naturally Aspirated Gas Pickup
The article discusses the Gale Banks Engineering Sidewinder Dakota, a naturally aspirated gasoline-powered truck that set a land speed record of 217 mph at Bonneville. It highlights the engine’s impressive power output (650 hp) and the truck’s overall design and engineering, which allowed it to achieve such high speeds.
March 7, 2025
This Snake Bites at 222 MPH!
The Banks Sidewinder Dakota, a diesel-powered pickup truck, made history by setting world speed records at Bonneville Salt Flats. This remarkable vehicle, powered by a 5.9L Cummins diesel engine, achieved a top speed of 222.139 mph. The Sidewinder’s impressive performance was featured on the History Channel’s AutoManiacs.
March 11, 2022
This truck eats Corvettes for breakfast
Banks Sidewinder Dakota blowing off a C6 Corvette in a street race over in Vegas
August 10, 2015
Diesel Swaps
The Banks Rat Rod gets a Duramax, the Sidewinder Dakota gets a Cummins, and a who-knows-what gets an 866T.
January 1, 2013
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Banks Power by the Numbers: 2025 Performance Stats
Banks Power by the Numbers breaks down the real data behind a record-setting 2025—from millions of video views to testing fuel burned and parts shipped worldwide.
Full-circle moment for Canadian Diesel mechanic
A Canadian diesel mechanic visits Banks Power and gets a firsthand lesson from Gale Banks on air density, cold starts, and real engineering behind reliable diesel performance.
Banks Ram-Air Trans Pan for 68RFE: Cooler, Smarter, Stronger
The Banks Ram-Air Transmission Pan for the 68RFE delivers industry-leading cooling and +3 quarts of added capacity—keeping your transmission alive under heavy load.
Banks Ram-Air Diff Cover: Cool, Clean, and Easy to Install
The Banks Ram-Air Differential Cover not only looks good—it runs cooler, flows smarter, and protects better than any other diff cover on the market
Banks 7.3 Intercooler Upgrade: OBS Power You Can Feel
The Banks 7.3 Intercooler Upgrade System lets your OBS Power Stroke breathe deeper and stay cooler, keeping boost strong and power consistent even under load.