Banks Intake and exhaust system

usersmanual wrote:
I got 7.5-8 before and after system

We have averaged 9.7 MPG over 50,000 miles (gallons bought over miles driven) that includes the gen-set usage. (Not much)

It's my opinion it's due to the banks system.

Thank you all for your input.
Appreciated!

Roadrat57

Tom/Barb wrote:

usersmanual wrote:


like I already said; two different systems on different engine designs
the ISC banks was not a bigger turbo by the way.it was a redesigned turbo body but when the kit is installed it used the same actual turbo guts and also they never made a different intake system.you may have had a different air filter system of some sort?
this system is no longer available

I have both the turbans, the Banks is visually bigger. and as per the manual is allowed to produce higher pressures. The fuel schedule is modified and gives us better fuel milage than the stock fuel flow.

And yes I know it is no longer produced or supported, and banks has no system to replace it.

yes;; read what I posted;; the turbo body is a redesigned unit.The turbo guts are the same.The actuater is different as this is what creates the higher pressure monitored by the add on fuel management system ecm and the egt
As said I never noticed better fuel mileage but tons more power and pressures as high as 37-38 where stock its around 28-30
I got 7.5-8 before and after system

usersmanual wrote:


like I already said; two different systems on different engine designs
the ISC banks was not a bigger turbo by the way.it was a redesigned turbo body but when the kit is installed it used the same actual turbo guts and also they never made a different intake system.you may have had a different air filter system of some sort?
this system is no longer available

I have both the turbans, the Banks is visually bigger. and as per the manual is allowed to produce higher pressures. The fuel schedule is modified and gives us better fuel milage than the stock fuel flow.

And yes I know it is no longer produced or supported, and banks has no system to replace it.

that 6 inch chrome tail pipe sticking out the side of my coach sure gets alot of attention. sounds pretty good too.

I know Banks and others claim more mpgs, but I have never talked to anyone that have actually seen more mpgs. My expierence is better performance, cooler running engine, but the same mpgs. BTW the newer Fords and Chevys don't get the same increase in performance as the older 460s and 454's do. So as others have said I would not buy it for improved mileage nor expect it to pay itself off.

Tom/Barb wrote:

usersmanual wrote:

however as first said your system and the OP system are two entirely different systems on entirely different engine systems

And it includes much more than a filter.
Our's includes a bigger turbo, different fuel schedule, different intake system, and exhaust.

For the V-10 I'm not your expert.

like I already said; two different systems on different engine designs
the ISC banks was not a bigger turbo by the way.it was a redesigned turbo body but when the kit is installed it used the same actual turbo guts and also they never made a different intake system.you may have had a different air filter system of some sort?
this system is no longer available

roadrat57 wrote:
Hi all !

My neighbor installed a Banks intake and exhaust system and claims it improved his gas mileage on a Class A V-10 362 hp.

Has anyone experienced the same results?
Basically, is this worth a look?

Thanks,

Roadrat

If it does, its minimal. Where it shines is in the hills

When we bought our rig it had the full Banks system, intake, headers SS exhaust and trans module. I don't know if it is any or much difference as far as power, acceleration and mileage. Pulling the Vitara from LA to Vegas to Page to Monument Valley to Blanding UT and then across Capital Reef and Great Basin, Ft Bragg up One to 101 and up to Cape Disappointment and down the Coast on 101 to Ventura and then LA, we averaged 7.8 mpg. I forget the total mileage and gallons purchased but I remember a lot of ups and down from Blanding UT to the CA coast. Several 2000' lows and 4 to 6000' foot highs UT and NV.

Ran well plenty of power but lose power on long climbs, not tremendous torque for towing like we do. Ran quiet and cool. So much more so than the Bounder it replaced.

usersmanual wrote:

however as first said your system and the OP system are two entirely different systems on entirely different engine systems

And it includes much more than a filter.
Our's includes a bigger turbo, different fuel schedule, different intake system, and exhaust.

For the V-10 I'm not your expert.