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BigMac
May 09, 2016Explorer
I own a 2004 FR Georgetown with a 2-valve Ford V10 and added the Banks system and tune similar to 5-Star and got a great improvement in power and driveability, but nothing on the MPG side. I haven't seen anyone say they could ever measure a real increase in MPG with the addition of the Banks system, but most don't add it for MPG anyway. As for your 2016 version of the V10, I'd be very curious to hear from anyone who has actually added the Banks to the 3-valve motor to see if they felt an improvement in power. I've heard where the 5-Star tune was well worth the money for optimizing the motor's performance and improving transmission shift characteristics, but because the newer motors breath so much better with the added valve, I'm not sure the Banks mod is so worthwhile anymore. Possibly on the 2016 with the slightly lower HP it might have more impact than before. But only the guys who've added the Banks on the later models will be able to say for sure.
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