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Ford Sidewinder Turbo System Diesel: 6.9 & 7.3L, '83-93

Gale Banks Engineering

F-250, F-350 & F-450 PICKUP/VAN/CLASS-C MOTORHOME: The ultimate upgrade for classic diesels is a Sidewinder turbocharging system. Banks wastegated Sidewinder turbo unleashes gains up to +82 hp and +143 lb-ft torque. You'll hardly recognize Ol' Betsy: with Banks' turbocharging technology onboard, she'll tow up the grade 53% quicker, and provide up to a phenomenal 29% fuel economy improvement at that. No smoke!

Sidewinder turbo system
Includes: Lifetime Banks Ram-Air filter and service kit; Sidewinder turbocharger assembly with high-boost wastegate acutator, cast exhaust inlet/turbine mount, cast-aluminum air-inlet, crankcase-vent duct and cast-aluminum air-inlet plenum; Dipstick tube kit; Monster T.O.P. turbine-outlet pipe with heat shielding; Aluminized, low-restriction Dynaflow muffler; Aluminized, constant-diameter Monster exhaust with 3.5" tailpipe; 4" polished-stainless tailpipe tip; Formed-metal and/or blanket heat shielding; TransCommand transmission-management module (E4OD automatics); DynaFact pyrometer, boost gauge and 2-gauge mounting panel; Comprehensive Owner's Installation Manual.

Banks Ram-Air intake
Banks Ram-Air intake includes a cast-aluminum Hi-Rise filter housing plus lifetime, high-flow Banks Ram-Air filter that decreases intake restriction and sends more cool, dense ram-air into your engine. Even wet or dirty, Banks Ram-Air filters outperform conventional ones, because the multi-layer design traps moisture, dust and debris on the oiled, outer surface, allowing air to move through with ease. Includes a service kit for use every 30-50,000 miles


Sidewinder turbocharger
Banks-built turbocharged vehicles that earned world championships in speed and endurance tests led to the development of the Sidewinder turbo system. Banks utilizes an aircraft 713C Inconol turbine that outlasts and out-performs the competition because it's bigger and more efficient than the rest. The high-capacity Sidewinder compressor produces more boost and a greater volume of cooler air than the competitors' antique-style, smaller units. Banks lessens backpressure and lowers EGTs, for more power and mileage and quick response right off the line. Assembly includes wastegate actuator, pulse-tuned cast exhaust inlet/turbine mount, cast-aluminum air inlet/vent duct and cast-aluminum air inlet plenum.


Dynaflow muffler
Banks replaces the factory's restrictive muffler with an aluminized, free-flowing Dynaflow muffler that contributes greatly to eliminating exhaust backpressure. Instead of using packing that can blow out the tailpipe, Banks Dynaflow is resonance-tuned to dispel exhaust gases through a suite of chambers and 3.5" outlet. Dynaflow produces an exhaust sound that's authoritative, yet civilized.

Monster exhaust
Banks Monster exhaust outflows stock and the competition. Banks' constant-diameter Monster T.O.P. turbine-outlet pipe flows better than the stock piece and preserves diesel durability by keeping the turbine-outlet EGT safely at or below factory specs. The streamlined exhaust pipe and 3.5" tailpipe are formed of aluminized, heavy-wall tubing with constant-diameter bends to slash backpressure. The polished-stainless 4" tailpipe tip provides a handsome finishing touch.

TransCommand
For those with Ford E4OD or 4R100 automatic transmissions: Banks' electronic TransCommand transforms E4OD and 4R100 automatics into super-duty units by continually corresponding shifts to power and load levels. Instead of soft, car-like shift characteristics, TransCommand produces firmer shifts, especially when hauling large loads. The module senses the load and commands the transmission to raise the hydraulic pressure accordingly. Light-throttle shifts are smooth and firm, while full-throttle or heavy-load driving produces solid, decisive shifts. Excessive clutch slippage is eliminated, extending transmission life.

DynaFact gauges
Banks DynaFact pyrometer protects engine life and fuel economy with precision exhaust-gas temperature (EGT) measurements, accurate within ±15° F at maximum operating temperatures. The pyro's spring-loaded, jeweled movement is resistant to vibration and sports a lit, easy-to-read 0-1500° F face. Banks' 0-15 psi boost gauge monitors power, turbo performance, and tells you when the air cleaner needs servicing. Includes 2-gauge mounting panel. Top-mount and/or pillar-mount options available.

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