Ford E450 305 HP power increase - Banks Engineering

One is spending that much on a nine year old MH. How long do you expect to keep this MH? Will resale get your money back?

Do you really need it? Based on where you go camping?

Thank you very much for your input. Good food for thought.

Banks has a big name and costs big $$. Contact mike at 5 star for tuner help. I have one on my 12 winnebago does help. Not a big fan of the v10 so anything will help it but one a rv specific tune is what you want.

As do you need or will look to get $ back eventually, thats up to you. Dont know what you may want for future use but if you plan to keep invest in what you think is best for you.

I had a friend who was a mechanic and knew Mr. Gale Banks. Said Banks gear is good but very expensive. Other solutions about as helpful and less expensive. Always spelled it "Bank$".

I haven't added any tuner, headers, etc. but I can tell you that for me, I'd appreciate better management of our TRANSMISSION than a few HP on the engine.
But, we have a 4R100, and your TorqShift is already managed a little better than 4R100.

Is your Outlook a 29B? I ask because those are very heavy "29 footers."

I wouldn't want a V10 without it. On the 305 HP motors, I feel the gains are understated (they post the same gains for the small-port 265 hp original V10s).

So much so, that when I finally broke the welds on my headers after ~300,000 miles and a broken motor mount (I thing the engine flopping around is what actually did them in), that I went ahead an put another set on at 430,000 miles.

It sure is nice being able to to pass other rigs, and sometime cars, while moving 22,000 pounds up a 6% grade at 60+ MPH.

Plus, the stock manifolds break bolts eventually anyways. Might as well mitigate that my adding more power;)

I read the article, but it only addressed the class a engine. Did say that it would aid the class c series but nothing more. Anyone actually get one for the c? I might be interested in a better intake than the convoluted piece that is there. I am looking at a gibson muffler to replace the factory one. Not sure on the headers.

If it is a California vehicle be sure that the smog gods will pass it during your next inspection. Removing and replacing catalytic converters and exhaust systems can be a costly maneuver. Headers on a California vehicle may be an issue.

Thanks for all the replies. It is interesting that when we looked at the Banks website, it stated that the upgrade was not available for vehicles in California. When we asked someone at Banks about that, she stated that they would install for us but we would have to be willing to accept that we are "bending the rules." Spending $4,000 on the upgrade and then not being to pass smog inspection definitely an issue.