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banks powerpak diesel truck upgrade?
anyone ever mess with a ford powerstroke? i have a friend looking at installing a banks kit. i think it comes with an intercooler, new turbine for the turbo, bigger wastegate, new cat back exhaust (???) is this project DIY? hate to eff up a brand new truck. i might get new tools out of the deal. hopefully air tools and compressor.
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I have talked to several guys in my industry who have installed Banks stuff and they love it. I would say that it is too loud for my taste as a daily driver (I did 45,000 just in my daily last year). The guys I talked had the same person put them on except for one person that just did the exhaust kit. I saw a hotrod program on the tele were they installed the kit and it looked like someone with wrenching skills/mechanical knowledge would not have a problem DIYing. Good Luck!
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They make all kinds of power, but are seriously loud. If you like the Kenworth sound/image, go for it; if you think a PS is loud enough then I'd want to hear on before I spent that kind of money on a truck that's close to 40k out of the box.
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I have seen lots of them.
IMHO they are way too mush $'s. You can make most of the same mods for 1/2 $. They just put it in a Kit form. Does this friend want it for towing or fun. The eg temps go through the roof with them. Most people have to send stuff back to be adjusted a few times. I have a TS performance 125hp extreme chip and propane injection system. This gives you a nice boost for about 1K$ vs. 3K$ plus for a banks stage three. They do have well made stuff and it is easy to install. Lots of info on the www.thedieselpages.com and http://www.ts************************/home.asp
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this is a classic case of dude with too much money. i tried to talk him out of it, but no luck. the F350 already is loaded to the gills with entertainment crap. DVD, gamecube, satelite TV. bullcrap like that. i have yet to see him tow anything, but he really insist on the stuff. i understand he is going to let a jobless friend do the work. i just may stay out of it, because my heart wouldnt be into doing this work. last i heard, there will be an engine break installed. i guess a small truck "jake brake" system. personally, i would have more fun, if the truck blew up. haha. the dude would just buy another.
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