banks highram intake?
10-08-2004, 11:21 PM
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banks highram intake?
i have been looking into buying this but i was wondering if any of you have heard if it's worth the money? how much is it? and is it easy to install?
10-08-2004, 11:22 PM
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here is a link just if you are wondering what i am talking about
http://www.bankspower.com/System.cfm...D05&sysid=SD29
http://www.bankspower.com/System.cfm...D05&sysid=SD29
10-09-2004, 02:52 AM
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Curious about this one too. Someone on another thread mentioned a "Scotty's" brand intake. Most I've talked to say stay away from Banks stuff. The intake looks ok, functionally. You don't seem to get the big HP with Banks but it doesn't seem like you'll ever have to worry about breaking anything either - not a bad trade-off. Probably 
but still curious what Banks owners say - have they broke anything yet? Read about a guy with the speed loader in the six gun hit 1400 or so EGTs... Thought Banks advertised a defueling function with the speed loader that worked when you connected the pyro to it.
Curious to see what #s come from the Banks High Ram
but still curious what Banks owners say - have they broke anything yet? Read about a guy with the speed loader in the six gun hit 1400 or so EGTs... Thought Banks advertised a defueling function with the speed loader that worked when you connected the pyro to it.Curious to see what #s come from the Banks High Ram
10-09-2004, 07:55 AM
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That was me that came close with the 1370 or so egt. Count on a little gauge error in there but it only hit it for a second or 2. This is normal per the banks manual and it will defuel if this occurs longer than just a spike. If it continues to occur or continues to climb then it is nessecary to contact a Banks Rep. However I wouldnt have it any other way. I went with banks because of their customer service and the overall protection that the Six gun assembly offers. It is capable of building very impressive power especially in the rpm ranges we drive in. I was more concerned with low-mid rpm power than 2400-3000 drag racing or anything. The timing helps with egts but if you hook up to a heavy load and stand on the throttle you can overfuel the stock turbo with even the stock fuel curve. Hence EGTs get high quick. But most people do go outside and TRY to get the EGTs to climb as quickly as possible, I was....lol.
As far as the high ram goes, I believe its principle design was to reduce backpressure in the charger system resulting in easier airflow and lower EGTs, perhaps a couple of ponies but not much on the stock turbo. The scotty is not an aluminum manifold like the high ram is. The scotty or series of scotty's actually are air intake manifolds such as a K&N or PG7 but have excellent flow and do a good job of isolating cold intake air. There are several posts about them. Do a search and you should be able to find some pics to look at.
As far as the high ram goes, I believe its principle design was to reduce backpressure in the charger system resulting in easier airflow and lower EGTs, perhaps a couple of ponies but not much on the stock turbo. The scotty is not an aluminum manifold like the high ram is. The scotty or series of scotty's actually are air intake manifolds such as a K&N or PG7 but have excellent flow and do a good job of isolating cold intake air. There are several posts about them. Do a search and you should be able to find some pics to look at.
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10-10-2004, 12:37 AM
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Glad to here the defueling feature worked as designed. I like the fire and forget piece of mind that the Banks products have always offered. Stacking boxes seems cool and a cheap way to get HP. That broke valve, hole in the block, `04 being denied warranty coverage seems a product of too much fuel, possible RPMs, who knows. Glad to here the Banks delivers what is advertised. Leave to go pick up my CTD in 1hr - got a 5 hr drive to meet the delivery driver at 7am.
Glad to here the defueling feature worked as designed. I like the fire and forget piece of mind that the Banks products have always offered. Stacking boxes seems cool and a cheap way to get HP. That broke valve, hole in the block, `04 being denied warranty coverage seems a product of too much fuel, possible RPMs, who knows. Glad to here the Banks delivers what is advertised. Leave to go pick up my CTD in 1hr - got a 5 hr drive to meet the delivery driver at 7am.
10-11-2004, 01:35 AM
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I do indeed have the stock airbox:
HOWEVER Im thinking there my be an issue on my EGT gauge. It is not the banks gauge but i do have it running off the banks feed from the six gun. Im not entirely sure of its accuracy I think it is reading high because my cool down temp never really drops below about 450 or so. I think the output voltage might be a little different or my gauge is freaking out on me. I am gonna swap gauges with a buddy some time late this week and see if the gauge is bad if not then ill wire it dirct and see if the output voltage is a little high from the six gun...
HOWEVER Im thinking there my be an issue on my EGT gauge. It is not the banks gauge but i do have it running off the banks feed from the six gun. Im not entirely sure of its accuracy I think it is reading high because my cool down temp never really drops below about 450 or so. I think the output voltage might be a little different or my gauge is freaking out on me. I am gonna swap gauges with a buddy some time late this week and see if the gauge is bad if not then ill wire it dirct and see if the output voltage is a little high from the six gun...
