Competition Duramax engine issues

[DRadzierez]

What did you do with your old engine?

my old engine is still in the truck until the new one is built or the old one is sold.

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

If Gale Banks Engineering is the greatest of all times... . How many of his parts were on your last truck before you were paid by him? That is what I thought, you are just his "beach", you are owned, go somewhere else and be a cheerleader!

 

[DRadzierez]

If Gale Banks Engineering is the greatest of all times... . How many of his parts were on your last truck before you were paid by him? That is what I thought, you are just his "beach", you are owned, go somewhere else and be a cheerleader!

GOOD POINT

 

[John_P]

Greg:



Well,... ... since you posted first on this you know I have to respond!



Greg,... . I wish you well on your endeavors with GBE but you KNOW I do not share your "enthusiam" for the man or his company! I will tell you again,... ... watch your back! Much like I told you to "watch your back" with Tony Stewart over at your "former truck ride!" We both now know what he said about you behind your back in the staging lanes at Atlanta!



Now,... ... your quote about GBE was: "overwhelming depth of talent at Gale Banks Engineering"... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .

Does that include Gale himself?? The same Gale Banks who did not know why the drivers at the 2003 ATS Truckfest in Denver were "brake torquing/revving their engines to build boost to launch at Bandimere Dragway?



The same Gale Banks who from 95'-98' initially bought Cummins 12 valve fuel curve torque plates from Mark Chapple at "TST Products" until such time he could "copy" what Mark Chapple produced and then stamp "Banks Power" on it?



The same Gale Banks who from midyear 98. 5-2000 bought Mark Chapple's (TST Products) newly released "TST PM 3" 24 valve fueling boxes, ripped off Mark's labels of "TST Products", stuck his own "Banks Power" stickers on Marks Fueling Boxes and did that until he could get an electronic engineer to

"decipher" how the boxes work so he could build his own?? (Which by the way STILL won't make as much power as TST's will, DESPITE what Banks and his cronies tell the public in his high dollar, big color magazine ads!



Yeah,..... old Gale,... . he has an "overwhelming depth of talent!"



Greg,..... his new Road Race Duramax is breaking rear ends in testing out in California! Gale Banks admitted that himself! But, the new Duramax Drag Truck is going to do a staged "launch" (like you used to do with the "Dr. P" Truck) and NOT break any parts????



No offense Greg,... ..... but I will have to agree with many of the other TDR Members who have already posted here,... ..... I will believe the GBE Drag Truck will run when I see it ACTUALLY MAKE A PASS at a sponsored event somehwere in the U. S. this coming year! Oh,..... and one last thing,... ... . I sincerely hope you pour enough NOS to that engine so there is NO BLACK SMOKE ANYWHERE!! :-laf Heck,... ... that would ruin Gale's image!!!



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John_P

 

[Timbeaux38]

and one last thing,... ... . I sincerely hope you pour enough NOS to that engine so there is NO BLACK SMOKE ANYWHERE!! :-laf Heck,... ... that would ruin Gale's image!!!

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John_P

It wont smoke..... they are putting the Audi R10 motor in it :-laf

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

My bet is that it'll run one time and make a great time and then we'll see it as much as we see the Edge Wolverine! There might be some smoke though.

 

[Yo Hoot]

Saw another guy windowed his Dmax block on dieselplace. There is no comparison between the durabilty of the stock Dmax block/rotating assy compared to the Cummins block/assy.



Another reason the Cummins has much higher mileage rating to major failure. Stronger block/rotating assys are the basis of long running engines.

 

[nwpadmax]

Hoot, do you wear a skirt to go with your cheerleader pompons?

 

[COMP461]

You know hearing all these petty tales about Gale Banks, and how that all his technology was copied from other people is getting old. I will tell you a story, when I went out to the Gales Campus in L. A. with Mike Wood of NX to talk about driving for Gale; I was of the opinion that there was a lot of work that I would need to do to get the program up to speed. Funny thing after Mike and I had been there for a few hours, and we were both asking why they need us.

The prototype shop a GBE is manned by the best that NASCAR, IRL, CART and F1 had to offer. Every man in the shop was the best in his field. I watched a technician build headers, making them look like an art form. We also observed the rest of the shop diligently working on various projects ranging from the DuraMax type R for its next test session to my new ride. There were various other projects some of them I can’t even talk about, but a hint is that your tax dollars are being well used on some worth while defense projects. I was blown away at the total depth of the personnel and for the first time in my racing carrier feel at easy having other people turning the wrenches. I am confident that GBE doesn’t need to look else where for the next technological advance in diesel performance , its with in that campus , I would say its just jealousies at a the apparent overwhelming lead that GBE has in every aspect of any project that comes thru the doors .

 

[RacinDuallie]

You know hearing all these petty tales about Gale Banks, and how that all his technology was copied from other people is getting old. I will tell you a story, when I went out to the Gales Campus in L. A. with Mike Wood of NX to talk about driving for Gale; I was of the opinion that there was a lot of work that I would need to do to get the program up to speed. Funny thing after Mike and I had been there for a few hours, and we were both asking why they need us.
The prototype shop a GBE is manned by the best that NASCAR, IRL, CART and F1 had to offer. Every man in the shop was the best in his field. I watched a technician build headers, making them look like an art form. We also observed the rest of the shop diligently working on various projects ranging from the DuraMax type R for its next test session to my new ride. There were various other projects some of them I can’t even talk about, but a hint is that your tax dollars are being well used on some worth while defense projects. I was blown away at the total depth of the personnel and for the first time in my racing carrier feel at easy having other people turning the wrenches. I am confident that GBE doesn’t need to look else where for the next technological advance in diesel performance , its with in that campus , I would say its just jealousies at a the apparent overwhelming lead that GBE has in every aspect of any project that comes thru the doors .

Tell the truth... ..... The truth will set ye free... ... .

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

The old pot is calling the kettle black these days, Comp has posted the word cheerleader more than once around here, he's looking like the biggest one now.



I agree, GBE makes a great engineered product and he has been at it the longest, but for the normal guy, it cost the most and gives you the least amount of power! But, it is safe. The Only problem with GBe is that a guy with a little bit of knowledge can make alot more power for alot less money. He prays on the suckers. One other thing, nothing from the 222mph truck made it to the Dodge world, it's just an advertising gimick, just like you will be in his new truck!

 

[nwpadmax]

And old guy told me one time, if someone keeps saying "trust me!", that tells you something about a person.

 

[JasonCzerak]

You know hearing all these petty tales about Gale Banks, and how that all his technology was copied from other people is getting old. I will tell you a story, when I went out to the Gales Campus in L. A. with Mike Wood of NX to talk about driving for Gale; I was of the opinion that there was a lot of work that I would need to do to get the program up to speed. Funny thing after Mike and I had been there for a few hours, and we were both asking why they need us.

The prototype shop a GBE is manned by the best that NASCAR, IRL, CART and F1 had to offer. Every man in the shop was the best in his field. I watched a technician build headers, making them look like an art form. We also observed the rest of the shop diligently working on various projects ranging from the DuraMax type R for its next test session to my new ride. There were various other projects some of them I can’t even talk about, but a hint is that your tax dollars are being well used on some worth while defense projects. I was blown away at the total depth of the personnel and for the first time in my racing carrier feel at easy having other people turning the wrenches. I am confident that GBE doesn’t need to look else where for the next technological advance in diesel performance , its with in that campus , I would say its just jealousies at a the apparent overwhelming lead that GBE has in every aspect of any project that comes thru the doors .

There's something to be said about grammar and spelling. When you can master that, I'm sure more people will listen to you.

 

[John_P]

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Quote by "COMP 461:"



"You know hearing all these petty tales about Gale Banks and how all

his technology was copied from other people is getting old. "

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COMP:



Yeah,... ... well the sad part is it is all TRUE!!!! And I don't care how "old"

it is, I am gonna keep letting people here know what type of person he is

whether you like it or not! :-laf Heck Greg, you were even "skeptical" about what Tony Stewart was saying about you behind your back when I told you that! He wasn't fifteen feet from you and I know you doubted what my son and I told you there at Atlanta,... ... so don't sit here and act like you are the big "smart guy" now. I don't care what you have seen or what GBE has done,

until he gets his so-called "drag truck" out on a track and actually DOES something with it then this is all just talk! And when you get down to a man's character and integrity being in question, IMO everything else that follows just doesn't mean much!



You say he has an "apparent overwhelming lead. " REALLY??? Where is that at?? With the LSR Truck? Someone broke his record there! With the "TYPE-R, Road Race Duramax?" He hasn't even run against anybody yet AND he is breaking rear ends! OF COURSE,..... old Gale says he can beat a "race prepped Viper" in the road course where they debuted the truck. Now THAT I wanna see!! :--) How many of the current DHRA or NHDRA Pro-Street Trucks are running GBE performance parts on their trucks? ANSWER: NONE!!

How about the tubular chassis trucks like your old ride; the "Dr. Performance" Truck or the Keating Machine Truck?? ANSWER: NONE! How about your good friend, Scott Bentz and his Cummins Diesel Rail Dragster or Dan Scheid's Cummins Diesel Rail Dragster?? NOPE, they aren't using any GBE parts either!!

Yeah Greg,... ..... old Gale has one heck of a lead!



Greg I told you before, if you doubt anything I have said, talk to Mark Chapple @ TST! You will see that everything I have said is the absolute truth! Sad,... ... but true! I respect Mark Chapple very, very much and IMO if ANYONE has been on the "leading edge of technology" in diesel performance it has been Mark Chapple! And whether you like it or not Gale Banks "used" Mark Chapple just like he has done to many other vendors and sadly many of his customers! You may not like hearing it, but the fact is, sometimes the truth hurts!



Let me again stress to you,... . I wish you no ill will! I respect what you have done personally and told you that at Atlanta and later when we spoke about it! But,... ... myself and many of the members on this website know more about what is going on than you give us credit for!



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John_P

 

[Yo Hoot]

Hoot, do you wear a skirt to go with your cheerleader pompons?

You're here reading. Enjoy :-laf



And paying to read my cheerleading

 

[nieters]

popcorn. peanuts. cold beer here.

 

[John_P]

Within the last couple of days, I saw ANOTHER one of Old Gale Banks "propaganda" ads in the January 2007 Issue of "Diesel Power. " On pages 12-13 of that magazine he has an ad titled; "Air Superiority. " In the ad, he is touting Superior Design, Superior Performance, Superior Quality and Superior Reputation. The one I love the best is the one on the end titled;

"Superior Reputation. " The ad says; "5 decades of engineering expetise! Banks has provided engineering expertise to the "Who's Who" of high performance including Cummins, Bosch, GMC & Holset Turbochargers. "



Now the real winner is below that in a box ad where he compares his company to "others. " Here is the way is reads:



GALE BANKS ENGINEERING---------------------------------OTHERS---------



Building Ram-Air Systems since the 50's--------------Late comers to diesel--



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Banks Cummins Sidewinder Dakota

Worlds Fastest Pickup, 222 MPH---------------------------?---------------



Banks Sidewinder D-Max Type R

Worlds First diesel powered roadrace pickup--------------- ?----------------



Banks-Donahoe F-250 super duty Power

Stroke 2-time class 8 Mojave desert winner----------------?----------------

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Developed on flow benches. Tested in racing. --------------?----------------

Now available for your truck.

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Now, here is how it SHOULD READ:



GALE BANKS ENGINEERING---------------------------------OTHERS---------



Building Ram-Air Systems since the 50's-------------------Antiquated, not

even close to AFE,

Scotty, AEM or

others.

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Banks Cummins Sidewinder Dakota

Worlds Fastest Pickup, 222 MPH. -------------------------That record broken

this year.

Banks Sidewinder D-Max Type R world's

first diesel powered roadrace pickup---------------------Can't keep a rear

end in it. Has yet to

really race it!



Banks Donahoe F-250 Super Duty Power

Stroke 2-time Class 8 Mojave Desert Winner------------Guess he forgot

about the KORE Dodge

CTD CR!!

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John_P

 

[BSwope]

Im on my second bag! The dmax guy are to much for me not to read on :-laf !



And BTW Kyle Chevys SUCK!

Sorry fellow TDR(dodges) members i had to throw that in there, my bad i just couldnt resist! :-laf



Just mixin the pot!

 

[COMP461]

I am confident that the GBE Chevy Duramax engine will yield some great power, and do this with the ability to accelerate. This acceleration is very important in a Drag racing application. A lot of people do not understand the elemental term Rev Gain.

Rev Gain is a drag racing term that in essence describes the ability of a properly tuned drag racing engine to accelerate at a high rate Rpms /Second, and lose a smaller percentage of total power at that high rate , when that engine is subjected to accelerations rate that are presents as the car accelerates down the track. .

A given engine combination makes a given amount of power at static Rpms on a Dyno, now accelerate that engine at a rate of 600 or even 900 Rpms / second , the engine makes less power , because its having to rev faster , using part of that power to gain Rpms .

This power lose in a diesel is significant. There is a way to over come this, are to put parameters in the tune while the engine is at that given rate, and this will bring back dome of this loss. These parameters would at a slower acceleration rate, self destruct the same engine. Kind of hard to accomplish this in a fixed tune P Pump motor.

The Duramax has the ability to change on the fly its tune to any given specifications needed. This exercise in physics is the reason that the widely held misconception that if any of the heavy trucks would lose weight to the point of a Pro Truck that their times would eclipse the times of the Pro Mod trucks are now running. .

 

[Devan Manis]

which brings up the question, why does only the duramax have these capabilities, last i checked its the same injection system.