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Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #25
Forget the 8.3, I see one for the 6V92TA

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #26
Not sure why the discussion, think Banks kits for the 8.3 have been unobtanium for years now. 
If someone has a source I'd sure like to know about it. 
This is a available for the 8.3, just not the 20+ year old mechanical 8.3.
Banks Products for 1998-03 Cummins 8.3L ISC
97 U295 40, Build #5040, 6C8.3 325 HP
Oregon Continuous Traveler
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Extreme Full Body Pt w/hdlmps, new furn/floor, 4 down Lexus 2004 GX470 AWD curb weight 4,740 lbs
Prev: 1990 Barth, 10L 300 2 yrs; 91&92 Monaco Signature, 10 yrs, 10L C 300 &  6C8.3 300; 1997 ForeT 6C8.3 325 since May 2017.  Employed by Guaranty RV 14+ yrs.  Former VW New Car Dlr/Service Dlr, Sales Mgr, Rv Sales, and Service Adviser from 1968-2017
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Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #27
How much torque does the 325 hp c8.3 have?
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #28
Not sure why the discussion, think Banks kits for the 8.3 have been unobtanium for years now. 
If someone has a source I'd sure like to know about it. 
Good luck, Called Banks a couple of years ago and they said they have not made a  programmer for the 8.3 for many years. Searched ebay and craigslist and could not find anything close.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #29
This is a available for the 8.3, just not the 20+ year old mechanical 8.3.
Banks Products for 1998-03 Cummins 8.3L ISC

It appears all they have are temp and boost gauges.  I have a friend desperately looking for Banks parts for his 8.3 ISC, needs the control module. 
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

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Reply #30
Chuck, they do not sell that kit any more as the company that made the tuner for them stopped making that one a few years ago. I asked them last time I was at Azuza factory if and when mine packs up how do I get a new one. Not a chance, so hope that it stays working.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #31
Gale Banks made a boatload of money cleaning up poor designs for intake and exhaust systems. Just get it to breath and add a bit more fuel. My Donaldson air filter housing is poorly designed to maintain $$$$$ patent rights. Cut away the restrictive tangentual dirt separation housing and just let the filter hang out in open air inside of  the compartment. Filter will "load" more evenly around the media without any high velocity inlet areas to collect excessive moisture, dirt, or snow and collaspe. Filter will last longer with lower restriction. Just an misapplication of an otr truck filter that was exposed outside. Worth a few hp to boot.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #32
Cut away the restrictive tangentual dirt separation housing and just let the filter hang out in open air inside of  the compartment. Filter will "load" more evenly around the media without any high velocity inlet areas to collect excessive moisture, dirt, or snow and collaspe.
If your are speaking about the filter elements our coaches typically use, I've had first hand experience of how a big name filter can be absolutely crushed if wet. I was just lucky, it didn't get any leaks and dust the engine. It does not take any engineering skills to see the Donaldson is much better constructed and will be far more resistive to crushing if it gets wet.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #33
To reply 32,if I read it right,I think the opposite will happen,the seperate dirt seperators work.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Risks adding BanksPower

Reply #34
John, my filter housing is in a separate vented compartment with a large intake grille. Airborne particles must have a high velocity to remain in suspension, otherwise they just fall downwards due to gravity once inside the compartment. The misapplied large external metal can filter housing takes up most of the space inside the compartment and just raises the velocities inside the compartment and just promotes poor filter life and performance. As the engine vibrates at idle most of the heavier particles can now fall off to a safe distance to the bottom of the compartment floor. Any moisture can also dry out more easily while stopped.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake