Used Banks Turbo?

[Black Horse]

I have a chance to buy a used Banks system from a truck that is getting scarped because of a bad tranny and body. I can buy the kit for 500$. It looks like an older kit it has a large aluminum intake box on the engine looks a little different then the pics. of the new ones. Has Banks ever changed there kits? Are the older ones any good. Thanks

 

[BROWNIEBOY525]

yes banks has changed there turbo kits, the old ones used to be non wastegated and the newer ones are. If its complete and in good shape its probably worth picking up but im not sure if you can still get parts for them anymore so that may come into play.

 

[Black Horse]

yes banks has changed there turbo kits, the old ones used to be non wastegated and the newer ones are. If its complete and in good shape its probably worth picking up but im not sure if you can still get parts for them anymore so that may come into play.

Do you think the old kits made much less power then the new one? Or would it be more like the hypermax kit.

 

[Russ]

No worries about the early kits. That's what I had on mine and it would run with anyone.

 

[Black Horse]

No worries about the early kits. That's what I had on mine and it would run with anyone.

Was yours non waste gated? How much boost would it make?

 

[Russ]

Yep Non wastegated. It would make 15 lbs

 

[FordGuy100]

A non gated turbo will boost until the wheels come flying apart and the turbo grenades. They are designed to be larger than what the engine requires, so that they dont overboost. But if you add more fuel, you'll get them to boost more.