Busting RAM Bro Science | Banks Fact Check 

TLDR; I agree: here is why I agree. At the turn of the pandemic I was trying to create a diy powered air purifying respirator, papr for short. I bought costume fans, the type for the inflatable dinosaur costumes, and cpap hoses to try and create one of my own. What I quickly discovered, aside from chasing leaks, is the difficulty in pushing any decent mass of air through a hose can be. Physics dictated that the longer the hose the more pressure resistance you encounter, and the turbulent flow from kinks or bends increase the power required to push a desired amount of air through the system. I quickly abandoned that project as store bought cage fans either don't have the capacity or would cost the same as an industry provided papr would be. In Aerospace applications, turbine engines, are fighting between the need to extract energy from the exhaust flow and compressing the air to feed the combustion chambers. You add more work to air and you get less in return. Hot air expands and it then needs even more power to push through the system. If you keep working the air, the temperature rises, and the more exotic materials you need to combat temperatures capable of melting iron. It is easy to draw air through an intake horn and filter to the mouth of a turbo; this regime is dependent on viscous drag which is negligible. What is difficult to deal with is the heat and resulting path after the turbo. Any portion of plumbing after the turbo deals with pressure drag that is dependent on the texture, path, and number of obstructions. This air wants to equalize with atmospheric conditions to return to it's lowest state of entropy, it strongly does not want to stay squeezed. Power therefore is limited by the size of the inlet side of the turbo and by how air temperature; directly related to density, is managed. More turns/ roughness = more temperature; the longer the hose = more drag. So any reduction in complexity and resistance however small = FREE POWER (At the cost of engineering r&d)!

Gale Banks is a god damned national treasure. Cracks me up while teaching me useful things.

"Casey leg humping Anthony" what a great sense of humor. God knows I hope these two actually saw this episode. It would be interesting to hear their reaction after being called out and schooled by the professor himself. It says a lot when the man who founded the company takes his time to share the science behind the products he sells. Gale Banks, a great American entrepreneur, you sure could have taught Jeggs and Summit a thing or two.

Gale, I used to think Banks products were overpriced. Having now watched several of your videos, I see just how much engineering goes into every single part your company produces. Since engineering takes time (and we all know that "time is money") and plenty of effort, I think the price point on your products is completely justified. I want to give you a sincere thank you for taking the time to explain WHY your products work so well.

Hearing Gale Banks call someone a leghumper made my Friday.

😂 Gale Banks is a dying breed. Love how he calls people out.

Mr Banks: thanks for showing all these kids they need to stay in school before they talk. Chemist here - you are spot on your explanation. What most commentetors miss is the difference between volume and mass. In order to push more mass into the same volume, thus increasing the density, you need to apply pressure: this is what turbos do. But the result is extra heat that needs to be removed: this is what intercoolers do. And of course you controll all this with a MAF because all you really care for is mass of air for the combustion to work. Thanks for all the great info, I hope these kids get motivated to go to school to one day be like you. God bless!

I love watching Gale going on a warpath at midnight, its enjoyable and soothing lol

Ive never owned a diesel and probably never will due to the insane price of them nowadays even for the older stuff... but I ALWAYS watch Banks to learn as much as I can. Its insane how smart this guy is

I have one for almost a year. I can tell you, it made a HUGE difference in performance. And a big gas milage difference on my longer trips.

“Who appears to be leg jumping Anthony“😂😂😂😂

I just installed the cold air intake/big ass filter in my 2024 Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins. Super impressed. First off the fact that they provide a seal/oring for the emissions sensor when removing from stock box and putting on Banks tube is just plain awesome. At 56 years old this isn't my first rodeo. Ive built many cars and trucks in my life. When I saw a 8,000 mile o-ring broken when I removed from stock air box and saw Banks had one in my parts kit I knew I just became a life long customer. Some may say.. whatever and what's the big deal.?? Well others don't ever do that. They don't think ahead and provide you with everything you need. Second major impression was when putting the sensors back in the Banks tube from the stock box they only fit one way properly so you don't have to guess. Point is this is proof they clearly know what you're going to be dealing with when you do the install in your garage at home. Thanks Banks! I'll be ordering many more goodies from you guys for my 6.7!

Gale is an engineering genius. Everything he does is based on data. Very smart man

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Gale Banks doesn't back up his knowledge because he has to, he does it because he can. This man has probably forgotten more about forced induction and airflow than any other person on the planet has learned.

I Absolutely Love Seeing Gale Banks, Schooling Fool’s!!!

I may be wrong, but I believe Gale Banks has been doing this longer than anybody, and he can back up his work with hi tech measurement equipment. So who are you going to trust?

Hello Mr Banks, Tino here from Zimbabwe but currently staying in South Africa ... Thank you so much for all the lessons , I have gained way more knowledge just from watching your videos and I just wanted to tell you that you're great teacher, mechanic, engineer, technician and I pay 1000% attention to your teachings. I wish to meet you one day and learn first hand and trust me this is on my bucket list for sure, thank you so much and stay blessed 🙏

This guy has learned more and done more in and for the industry about diesels, all types of engine motors, boats, jet boats, bulletproofing, upgrades, turbos, everything about speed and power. He know more than you and 100% of humans alive on earth. Gale, you are a living legend, a national treasure. we are so lucky you give us your time and knowledge. Thank you sir

Definitely not over priced, the research done for all the products Banks makes they are actually underpriced, cost of production and payroll are enormous. Keep up the great work!

Please do more videos like this, dyno comparisons would also be interesting to watch.

"But i got curious, can i kick my own ass?". That´s the way of the engineering scientist. Cheers from Spain, Mr. Banks

I love listening to Gale. I’ve got an associates degree in automotive technology and before as well as after school I’ve always read what I could to learn anything especially performance oriented. I’m 46 had tons of hands on etc and still I have to rewind sometimes a few times to absorb what Gale says. Once he says it it seems so obvious. He is a good teacher. Hell of an engineer.

Just a savage and a legend calling all them all out. Never doubt Banks, figure people would have learned this already.

This is my favorite type of debunk. You get mad at the idiots, but then you teach those idiots. Instead of just deriding the idiots for being idiots. I love it!

What an absolute legend. I don't even have a truck but love watching Gale school these clowns

All I know is that the Monster Ram, intercooler tubes, Monster Air, Monster Exhaust, and Pedal Monster w/iDash really woke up the beast in my 2012 Ram 3500 with 6.7L Cummins. With the stock setup, my truck struggled going up the Malad Pass in Idaho to Montana. After installing everything from Banks, my truck is a beast and does not struggle pulling my 19,000 lb toy hauler.

Love how blunt Gale is. Straight to the point and easy to understand.

Gale you have single handedly made me intensely interested in the science of air flow. Thank you for the videos, sir. You explain things VERY well.

Gale, you’re my hero. I hope you’re the first man to live to 200+.

I love all the gale banks videos, so informative and the way the facts are shown is so easy to understand. Hey Gale let’s work on the 3.0 duramax next lol.

The only density problem here is some of the viewership. I don’t own a diesel but I watch to learn. Love these educational videos. Thank you Gale Banks and Team.

I can’t believe this day and age anyone would question anything that says Banks on it!!💪💪

You can't beat air density and air speed when it comes to any engine. I learned a lot from these videos. Tx and keep ut up👍

The only manufacturer that proves his products perform. Period.

Last week I bought my first diesel truck, 2020 GMC 2500 6.6. I bought it as Gale Banks has spent his life making things faster and his work with diesel is amazing. Thank you for your decades of work. I love learning about these engines.

I was a diesel tech for years, & a truck driver now. I love the way this man teaches ! I learn so much from these videos.

I can’t thank you enough for all of your knowledge, I’m always happy to install Banks products. Not only do I know it’s going to be quality but the actual thought and knowledge gone into the making of the product is something I will always support and appreciate!

No different then the argument of “the gun can outshoot you anyway so buying a better one won’t help”, yet somehow it still helps every time.

I tearfully had to sell my diesel. Now, I just want to buy another one so I can install the Monster Ram on it. Great work as always coming out of Banks.

I love how you just totally roast the commenters for being confidently wrong 😂😂😂

This dude claps cheeks like nobody else. He's a national treasure. But we still want to see dyno.

I have always said that if you want quality and don’t mind the price Banks is the way to go. The amount of R&D they put into every part is second to non. I was pretty hard on the old Banks system for the 6.2 (non wastegate and really poor intake and plenum on top of the manifold) but banks has continued to evolve and improve the design. I don’t think they are ever done testing and improving products.

I feel like flying over the atlantic just to give Gale a bear hug of appreciation for outstanding public service!

Gale and Team, THANK YOU for another extremely insightful video that must have taken hours and hours for research and editing for a killer production! I sincerely appreciate the time and engineering that goes into your products! I must say though, I’d love to see the GDP (Glacier Diesel Power) horn tested, along with their High-Flow grid heater and plate. You have to give them credit for tapping into this issue YEARS AGO with the factory grid heater restriction and killer nut solution. And yes, I’m aware of the “difference” between it and the ones that you tested in this video. Just curious to see the numbers with us old 6.7 Cummins guys, PLEASE 😬

Gale great video. Would be great to see a professional independent testing facility do these same tests. I still believe the Banks system will prevail, but I think testing our own products can be a bit problematic in a purely scientific sense. Greatest of respect to you Mr Banks although testing with an independent testing facility will only add to the proof in your research, development and final products against the competition. Cheers Mr Banks

Great video! Its amazing to what length you have thoroughly checked every aspect out!

I really have to say yall are brilliant for making this channel.ive always told people banks is no joke, they have thier shit together, and here you are proving that even I wasn't aware of the magnitude of your efforts!! Good work!

Installed one on our 3500 HO a few months ago, just installed one on our 5500 Cab Chassis yesterday. Both units had heater grid bolts still tight and in tack but wasn’t about to gamble. Will find out over the next few weeks if it shows any improvement with both trucks being completely stock

In Gale we trust. There’s a reason he’s still in the industry (besides still being alive).

Has this been posted before... I remember something like this from a few years ago.. Gale and crew, you are LEGENDS!!!

Installed Banks 4" Ram Air Horn way before I had the head replaced to D&J Precision Stage 1 and loved the boost then and really love it now!

You could probably convince some of these guys to drill holes in their charge coolers to improve surface area for the ambient air to pass across it 😂

All very interesting, but let's see a dyno run of a bone stock truck before and after this install. What is the actual gain on the truck? I don't drive a flow bench.

I just wanted to say Thank You for the work in coming up with your intake design. I had one installed on my 2017 Ram specifically to eliminate the stock grid heater failure point that will trash my $30,000.00 (installed) 6.7 Cummins. I retired from manufacturing company ownership and know R&D is a significant expense. You spent the money and came up with a top shelf design that solves multiple issues. Thank you again.Side note: the sticker that came with the unit looks dang fine on my Stanley lunch bucket too.

I have been watching Gale Banks for years and The monster ram was one of the first mods I did on my 2017 Ram after I had seen the possibility of the grid heater bolt

I'm curious as to why the OEM's aren't engineering their intake the same way. If engine efficiency is improved this gives an improvement to emissions and fuel economy and most importantly it IS emissions compliant in all U.S. states why isn't this a factory default. Maybe the OEM's need to hire these guys for consulting work.

No dyno test stock vs your still.... Until i see a dyno test its just a piece of bling that has some useful ports. Since you have a dyno I call your bluff or you would be showing us the results.

Thank you Mr. Banks Mechanic professor for given the truth to everyone

More Gale please! These teaching episodes are some of the best

I just love it when the marketing includes a portion to see if you can kick your own ass! ❤ I just don't think with this cold hard data, that anyone has a legit argument. It's just rock solid data. The real world performance may be trivial without a tune or other parts but it all contributes to efficiency.

I have no idea what this guy is talking about... but just know i feel smarter pretending i do n listening 😅

It’s amazing to me that people STILL try to argue with Mr. Banks. He always does his homework before putting out a product.

Here's what happens when you have good leadership, solid engineering driven by simple basic principles, and a good team with CFD knowledge and a capable manufacturing staff! Who knew?! Great work!

Dyno a stock truck then remove the stock horn and put a Banks horn on and show us the hp gain. If there is no gain we will save our money. No need for all the animosity.

This "test" was unfortunately a swing and miss as it did not test what the comments you read where saying (No change with stock head). You need to test the flow with a head attached to address the comments. No one ever said the GB horn wasn't an improvement over stock. The comments you read at the start all said with the stock head (fully stock not ported or high flow valve seat profile) attached there is not a significant change in flow in to the cylinder (with anyone's intake). Re run the test with a stock head bolted up to the intake, open up correct intake valves (not an empty head with all of them open) to simulate the the companion cylinder when running, heater delete on all of them to test apples to apple. That is the restriction the commenters are taking about. Very simplified example of the commenters, For example, put a 12" culvert flowing into a garden hose, it will flow the same as a 15" culvert connected to that same garden hose. You have to have the restriction (Cummins head) in place to really see the actual flow.

Glad to hear you read all the comments, Gale. I remember you from my teens in LA. Seems you have modern Cummins down. Great vid. I don't see much from you in recent years for 7.3 PSD and (gasp!) IDI. We still run many thousands down here in Texas. I myself have 7 at the ranch. Don't forget us. I bet the 12v Cummins guys feel neglected too. That's another Texas keeper.

Love seeing the comments still arguing and saying he's wrong.

Anthony and Ben must live in Alabama

No dyno, no care

As a math geek--and an owner of a Banks Monster-Ram intake and PedalMonster on my 2022 RAM 3500--I love Gale Banks' videos. ☺️💜

Well damn Gail, you've done it again! The first half of the video explains boost/density/CFM flawlessly, and I will be showing it to friends who don't understand the complexities with how boost works (not always as simple as "boost = happiness") but then there's your intake kit, for the boost horn to flow a lower restriction than nothing at all, that's one heck of an accomplishment! And honestly, anyone who loves their engine would probably be nuts not to invest in the kit given the reliability improvements as that stock charge heater as mentioned is a doozy for a start, but then you've got lower turbine speeds leading to increased turbocharger life, and improving the fuel efficiency is likely to help with the lifespan of emissions control hardware 👍

I love your content!! You are absolutely my favorite you tube channel!!! Keep up the good work and keep calling it like it is!

Hi Gale and all at Banks. Finally the video I've waiting for months about the flow bench. No wonder it was mentioned it would shock folks.

Mr. Banks. I recently bought the monster ram and exhaust brake and trans brake. The transmission has been recently overhauled with heavy duty everything including a shift kit and billet torque converter the truck is a 1998 ram 2500 short bed 2 Wheel Dr. 4.10 spicer 70 posi traction with only 128,000 miles on it the truck is used mostly for Towing my 32 foot travel trailer this upgrade has made a huge difference in the way it runs and stops. Thank you Mr. Banks!

The first upgrade I did to my 6.7 was the monster ram at 100,000 mi. Amazing the difference it makes. 2017 ram 2500. Thanks Gale.

I love watching masters of their craft geek out over the details that make excellence!

I am researching buying a diesel from having had gas engines my whole life (minus my military service). I am thankful Banks is making videos so us newbies can understand and make reasonable and prudent decisions before we purchase a crap part.

Gale, you are a SMART man. I love the fact that you started messing around with cummins . So far, my favorite and most effective performance items installed are BANKS products,on our all ram trucks, we are outpulling some semis with your products, Not only it does not look cheap, but it really works . Gale, Thank you

Thanks Professor! Looking forward to the next one.

Absolutely fantastic presentation showing that you guys went the extra mile when designing these products!

Guys: Gale Banks has been doing this for so many years. As I commented on a Bring-a-Trailer post about a Turboed RX-7 “in the 1970’ -1980’s, only the very seriously “engineered” (turbo) kits were worth the effort and money. And ex-GM Engineer, Gail Banks’ diligence and knowledge built a reputation that continues today….”

Hey Banks Team! I've had several people ask where to get the Chevy 3500 Banks model. It's kind fun. One problem up here in the Spokane area is when it's cold and snowy I have to run on the stock level otherwise my wheels are Truning at every Stop sign or light and I can't get a grip until I let of my peddle Monster. Thanks for a great ride! 😊

Thank You for your service, Mr. Banks.

yessir, those thermo classes back in the day helped out

I love the way you explain things, even I can understand them!

Who would even question this genuine man. You can tell within 10 seconds that you can trust this man, and he shows up with DATA. Banks Power! :)

Great stuff thanks so much for setting the record straight and your detailed testing - Mike

I have a 2012 Ram 2500 Cummins that has the banks monster ram, ram air cold air intake,3.5" intercooler tubes and intercooler. What a difference it makes it just runs smoother and spools faster. I live in the North and it gets cold and have never had ad a problem with it starting with the new intake heater design. Its actually a lot easier than i thought. It seems like it's a big job but its really not. I changed my fuel filter after i did it just because. My tip is use white oyt or finger nail paint on mark where the lines go into the side of the head so you will know if anything turns that you didn't want to turn and just line the 5 fuel lines you reuse up with the marks so you get no leaks. None of mine leaked. This setup is worth the money for sure

Just purchased it and will be installing it this Sunday!

Gail Banks is the reason why we need more engineers and less lawyers…!

This monster ram is awesome, you clearly have alot of experience and knowledge, i learned alot from watching this.

Gale, I absolutely love that you're calling people put on their BS, and then PROVE IT.

Thank you , always learning something from you . Mr. Banks

Thank You Gale once again helping people have better longer running engines.

Waiting for the dyno comparison

I’d rate to find people as smart, funny, and ability to make learning fun. Thank god for gale banks and we all hope you live forever

I've been reading an learning about Banks. You have some pretty amazing engines that he's built. It's not every day somebody builds performance engines for the military. I found his engine theories and techniques to be un unrivaled. I just turned around with small stuff my daily drivers what is insights in the series and his proofs are impeccable and I've used them to produce amazing amounts of power out of otherwise stock engines. It always amazes me how much horsepower people leave sitting on the table just waiting to be used and they don't even notice it..

The constant surprise by the idiotic comments is pure gold. The sighs, held back cursing, and obvious bewilderment at the audacity has made my night.

Banks is the man!!! You cannot beat Experience, Wisdom, and Knowledge.

Gale laying down straight facts! I love learning this stuff!