Banks Power System

hershey wrote:
Installed a Banks on a 2002 Workhorse MH and it would chirp the tires in three gears...

I really can chirp the tires in 3 gears, but I'm running Thorley's :B

Seriously tho, probably safe to assume you have the first GEN V10, which means helping it breath will make a huge difference in power. That engine is known to not flow air very well, and has significant potential for increased performance by improving air flow. Personally, I prefer Thorley Tri-Y, for the broader power curve than a single tube header. You also need to make sure you have straight through mufflers, as baffled mufflers do not flow as well, and can often be just as noisy or even more noisy. It will also be worth while to deal with the intake at the same time. You can piece together something from K&N, or buy a kit from Banks. But either way, the first GEN V10 has a lot of potential for improvement by improving flow. They second GEN does not have anywhere near as much potential.

Installed a Banks on a 2002 Workhorse MH and it would chirp the tires in three gears..
OK, so I stretch the truth a bit. But:
It did make a noticeable difference in its power on hills. Didn't do squat for fuel mileage but I was after more power so I wasn't disappointed.

Installed the Banks transcommander shortly after purchasing our V10 MH and have been more than pleased over the last few years. We also put in the air cleaner system and that eliminated the fan kicking in all the time. Gas mileage didn't really change, but performance did. Good luck.

Ebay has a Superchips Ford Turbo Diesel & Gas V10 Module. Try it 1st. These chips can turn up the horsepower of your engine without hurting it. Banks turbos make a lot of noise IMHO and don't do much. There are better aftermarket products out there.

Acrown01 wrote:
Just bought a 2007 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 36D gas with Ford V10. Noticed it struggles climbing hills. Lots of down shifting and engine running between 4000-5000 rpm. Friend suggested looking into a Banks system to increase performance. Wandering what experience others have had with either Banks or other performance enhancement products. Thanks

What indicates a lack of performance in your MH? If that V10 can make 5000 RPM then you can be sure it is not struggling. :B

Just got the torque tube installed, can't really say if more power yet but did notice a small improvement in mpg. In my case I had them installed to replaced my cracked headers.

Banks on P30 Triple E commander