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Roadlover's avatar
Roadlover
Explorer
Jan 13, 2015

Banks Six-Pack System Question

Three years ago I purchased my 2004, one ton Chevy Silverado with a Duramax engine to carry our 2012, 1150 Arctic Fox camper. I't been a great truck and has served us very well, carrying our camper on all the trips we've taken. When I purchased the truck, it came with a Banks, 6-Gun system, which the person I bought it from told me it would help improve performance. He didn't elaborate much more than that, just told me that "1" was stock and I should to expeariment with it.

I read up on it a little and saw where people had cautioned of doing damaged to the transmission. So, being I was satisfied with the trucks performance, I didn't see a reason to expeariment and maybe do some harm.

But we're taking a month long trip to Arizona in a couple of weeks, and I'm hoping to maybe get some advise from this forum about a taking advantage of what, if any, the Banks system could offer me. I am not one to "hot dog it" with my truck and when on the freeway, I keep my speed between 60 and 62. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Ken


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  • Jfresh's avatar
    Jfresh
    Explorer
    Jan 17, 2015
    You needs gauges especially EGT and you will be fine. I would not exceed 1300 degrees. Remember to let the turbo cool after running it hot. Im assuming you have the intercooler and exhaust from Banks as well? Crank it up, will turn your truck into a monster. I had the Power Pack on my 7.3. I think it added about 120hp.
  • FunTwoDrv's avatar
    FunTwoDrv
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2015
    Banks Manuals:
    http://www.bankspower.com/manuals#Chevy/GMC Trucks
    6 Gun Manual: (Verify Model)
    http://assets.bankspower.com/manuals/7/96446.pdf

    From pg 4
    "To prevent factory torque converter
    damage, Banks recommends that
    automatic vehicles do not exceed
    Level 4 (Level 3 with Speed-Loader)
    while the vehicle is experiencing load
    (towing, climbing a steep grade,
    carrying a load, etc.)."

    Hope this helps.

    Gary
  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    Jan 14, 2015
    From the way it sounds you probably wouldn't be able to tell much difference no matter which setting you used. You have to stomp on it hard to take advantage of the power, and it sounds like you don't do that.

    If the truck spews parts down the road the second you turn the knob to "2", though, you had bigger problems all along.
  • Roadlover's avatar
    Roadlover
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2015
    Thanks, everyone for your thoughts (and compliments, that was nice). It sounds like I should just stay with stock and not mess with it. The truck has performed remarkably on all our trips and I've never felt I needed extra power, so why try to improve on something that is already working great. Again, thank you

    Ken
  • homefor2's avatar
    homefor2
    Explorer
    Jan 13, 2015
    You have a good engine and transmission. Why risk expensive damage, especially since you are not blasting along at high speeds. I doubt you "need" any more power than you already have.
  • Victory402's avatar
    Victory402
    Explorer
    Jan 13, 2015
    Not to jack the thread, but that's one sweet looking rig ya got there!
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Jan 13, 2015
    Nice truck. It looks like Silver Birch Metallic.

    www.duramaxforum.com
    might yield more responses to your question.

    A lot of programmers/tuners people, and companies that make them recommend not using the higher settings when hauling or towing heavy loads.

    Did the Six gun come with a manual?

    If not, maybe it can be downloaded from Banks' website.
  • Super_Dave's avatar
    Super_Dave
    Explorer
    Jan 13, 2015
    I think the torque converter is the weak link. With the higher torque provided by the Banks, one can hit the pedal too hard and.... snap!
  • Trackrig's avatar
    Trackrig
    Explorer II
    Jan 13, 2015
    I have the Six-Pack on my 2005 Ford F250 4X4. On the higher setting it will give you more power, but don't expect any better fuel consumption. My transmission is in great shape. If I remember right, mine has six setting, I'd take it up to three or four. As long as you drive the truck "decently" I wouldn't expect any problems to the transmission with or without the Six-Pack.

    Bill

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