Originally posted by esommer2500
I still find it hard to believe everyone has such a bad attitude toward Banks. Yes, their products are pricey, but I really don't see that as a reason to bash the hell out of them.
Eric
Eric,, They have good products, Yah, their stuff is pricey, and some of it useless, Like Stainless Steel Exhaust, and the High Rise Ram Air intake, they do have some good stuff for the 12V's (the dual intake (can't remember name) is good.
The problem has to do with the lies and avoiding serious questions.
Banks claims their stuff will NOT Void warrenty, and when it came time to step up to bat, they struck out,, they went around in circles, wanted lawyers, and the customers were left with a broken truck, at a Dodge dealership, no warrenty anywhere, and nowhere to turn but their own wallets.
Then, next day, same thing, Banks claims High HP boxes 100% warrenty safe.
A customer of mine has a banks kit, he likes it, it's equivalent to an EZ, and he has the 4" Exhaust,, his clutch is just about to start slipping bad @ 30,000 miles (it slips in 6th under load), Banks didn't mention anything to him that the "box" might be pushing his stock clutch to the limit.
Voiding warrenties, and avoiding inquiries about questionable business practices, and overly priced, and useless products are a few reasons TDR members have grown to have a large dis-like for Banks.
On the other hand,,, there are MANY, MANY people with Dodge/Cummins with Banks kit's on them, and are extremely happy with them.
TDR Members are a rarer breed,, you won't find a group of car (truck) fanatics as well informed, or as willing to fight what they know is right as here on this board. If a produc can be bought for $800 and somebody is selling it for $1,200,, the $1,200 is gonna get bashed here, and then what happens when the $1,200 seller lies to you about effects his product will have... . ?
Welcome to the TDR.
BTW, Banks is pushing the limit on Cummins technology,, and Like Evan said,, "Groundbreaking research",,,, good stuff will be coming from them in not too long, but the company policies remain the same.
(If you want '03 performance stuff,, there are many other vendors that allready have 100HP boxes, and 100HP injectors for the 3rd Gen Dodge/Cummins ISBe) Atleast 4 companies are coming to mind that manufacture '03 performance parts.
Hope this helps yall,, feel free to correct me where I'm wrong.