[AT] O/T diesel truck question

[Chuck Saunders]

Hi Cecil,
I run a Ford so I can't really help specifically but the basic
principle with diesels is low restriction is good. easier to breathe
is what the Banks system provides. The more air you can get in the
more power, thus the turbo. Once the exhaust valve opens you want the
exhaust outa there. I have heard good things about the Gale Banks
system but they do seem priced a little proud.
Well if that isn't worth a the price of a free cup of coffee I don't
know what is.<grin>
Chuck Saunders

On 5/16/05, Cecil Monson <cmonson at hvc.rr.com> wrote:
>         I have a question for the "diesel guys" on the List being
> as tractor talk is kinda scarce this morning.
> 
>         I have two trucks with diesel engines - the Dodge 2500 HD
> 4X4 with the Cummins and my 98 GMC 4X4 3500 dump truck with the
> GM diesel engine. I have no problems with the Cummins that I know
> about - plenty power and good economy. The GMC has a problem with
> pulling loads up hills. Where the Cummins just seems to reach down
> and find more power somewhere, the GMC doesn't have any reserve,
> pulls down and as the temperature on the guage comes up, starts
> blowing smoke out the exhaust until I back off, slow down and get
> the temperature down. This is not the Duramax engine, it is the
> one that the Duramax replaced the next model year after mine.
> 
>         I was looking at the Banks Power website yesterday and
> see that there is a kit for the 6.5 liter diesel engine and was
> wondering if anyone had tried it and had any comments on it. It
> doesn't look like much comes with it to me - a larger exhaust
> system, improved muffler, and a large air scoop air inlet to the
> engine plus some gauges and a new air filter. It doesn't promise
> much either except to get the engine on "boost" quicker - whatever
> that means, and up to 36 hp maximum expected power gain.
> 
>         Another question I have is if taking this truck to a
> good diesel shop for a checkup might be advisable. As I have never
> owned a diesel engine truck before I got these two, I've never had
> to have anyone take a look at a diesel engine of mine. Can they
> hook this GMC engine up to test equipment and check it out like
> you can a gas engine?
> 
>         Any comments from anyone with actual diesel engine experience
> would be appreciated - on or off the List.
> 
>         Thank you.
> 
> Cecil
> 
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