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87-97
Ford - 7.5L EFI
The Ultimate Power System for Towing & Work
Faster take-offs, easier freeway merging and effortless towing. Top gains: +68 hp and +94 lb-ft (rear wheel) cut 0-60 mph distance by 24%; 15% more MPG
Gains Up To:+68 hp/+94 lb-ft
PowerPack® System
F-250, F-350 & SUPER-DUTY PICKUP: PowerPack liberates power enough for a truck-and-a-half! Look for top gains of +68 hp and +94 lb-ft torque and coddles your wallet with an overall 15% mileage improvement. Stainless-steel PowerPack provides better performance in all categories, from take-offs to freeway merging and towing big loads. Banks-enhanced Ford V-8s out-pace trucks in stock trim, eliminating 24% from the 0-to-60 mph distance.
Gasoline: 7.5L (460), '87-97
Test vehicle: 1995 F-350 crew-cab pickup • E4OD automatic trans • Solo vehicle weight = 6,490 lbs. • Towing combined vehicle weight = 13,000 lbs.
Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.
| PowerPack® System | Stock | Banks | Improvement | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower, best gain | 126.0 hp (4200 rpm) | 194.0 hp (4200 rpm) | +68.0 horsepower | 54% more (4200 rpm) |
| Horsepower, peak-to-peak | 178.0 hp (3200 rpm) | 228.0 hp (3600 rpm) | +50.0 horsepower | 29% more, peak-to-peak |
| Horsepower, upshift point (at wide open throttle) | 126.0 hp (4200 rpm) | 194.0 hp (4200 rpm) | +68.0 horsepower | 54% more (4200 rpm) |
| Torque, best gain | 212.8 lb-ft (3800 rpm) | 306.8 lb-ft (3800 rpm) | +94.0 lb-ft torque | 44% more (3800 rpm) |
| Torque, peak-to-peak | 334.0 lb-ft (1800 rpm) | 385.0 lb-ft (1800 rpm) | +51.0 lb-ft torque | 15% more, peak-to-peak |
| Torque, downshift point (at wide open throttle) | 312.9 lb-ft (2600 rpm) | 377.7 lb-ft (2600 rpm) | +64.8 lb-ft torque | 20% more (2600 rpm) |
| Exhaust backpressure (at equal airflow) | 9.75 in/Hg | 2.5 in/Hg | -7.25 in/Hg | 74% less backpressure |
| Air cleaner vacuum (at equal airflow | 21.8 in/H2O | 6.3 in/H2O | -15.5 in/H2O | 71% less restriction |
| Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, time | 10.5 sec | 8.4 sec | -2.1 sec | 20% quicker |
| Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, time | 5.2 sec | 4.1 sec | -1.1 sec | 21% quicker |
| Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance | 572.5 ft | 433.8 ft | -138.7 ft | 24% less distance |
| Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance | 382.1 ft | 298.8 ft | -83.3 ft | 22% less distance |
| Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, time | 21.5 sec | 18.1 sec | -3.4 sec | 16% quicker |
| Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, time | 10.9 sec | 8.8 sec | -2.1 sec | 19% quicker |
| Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance | 1,172.4 ft | 954.3 ft | -218.1 ft | 19% less distance |
| Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance | 815.9 ft | 644.4 ft | -171.5 ft | 21% less distance |
| Maximum speed, hill-climb (6% grade) | 56.0 mph | 67.0 mph | +11.0 mph | 20% faster |
| Fuel economy (maximum speed measured on 6% grade) | 9.48 mpg | 10.93 mpg | +1.45 mpg | 15% better mileage |
| Application | Year Range | Part # |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Std cab | Air injected | 2.5" round cat inlet* | 1987-89 | 48801 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Std cab | Manual trans | Non-air injected | 4-bolt flange cat inlet* | 1989-93 | 48804 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Std cab | E4OD auto trans | Non-air injected | 4-bolt flange cat inlet* | 1989-93 | 48807 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Std cab | E4OD auto trans | Air injected | 3" round cat inlet* | 1993-97 | 48810 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Std cab | Manual auto trans | Air injected | 3" round cat inlet* | 1993-97 | 48815 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Std cab | C-6 auto trans | Non-air injected | 4-bolt flange cat inlet* | 1989-93 | 48824 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Ext/crew cab | E4OD auto trans | Non-air injected | 3-bolt flange cat inlet* | 1996-97 | 48838 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Ext/crew cab | C-6 auto trans | Non-air injected | 4-bolt flange cat inlet* | 1989-93 | 48843 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Ext/crew cab | Manual trans | Non-air injected | 4-bolt flange cat inlet* | 1989-93 | 48844 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Ext/crew cab | E4OD auto trans | Non-air injected | 4-bolt flange cat inlet* | 1989-93 | 48845 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Ext/crew cab | Manual trans | Air injected | 3" round cat inlet* | 1993-97 | 48846 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Ext/crew cab | E4OD auto trans | Air injected | 3" round cat inlet* | 1993-97 | 48847 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, F-250/350 | Ext/crew cab | C-6 auto trans | Air injected | 3" round cat inlet* | 1993-97 | 48850 |
| PowerPack system Pickup, super-duty | E4OD auto trans | Air injected* | 1994-97 | 48859 |
| Bracket, sway bar link (required for 1-ton, 4wd) Ford 460 Trk, 1 Ton S/D, 4WD | 48899 | |
| Manifold bolt extractor kit Ford 460 Engines | 97000 |
Owners Manual(s)
| Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger & TorqueTube system '87-97 (Part #96352) For Use w/ 460 EFI Engine |
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Ford 7.5L Power System
2009-11-20
I purchased the Banks Power System through Camping World in Colorado Springs last spring. I was really surprised at the difference that it made here in the Mountains of Colorado. It just seems to run so much easier than it did before. Glad to have made the investment. Thanks,
Howard H.
Pueblo West, CO
Accolades
“Let someone else use his or her beloved truck as a proving ground. I will wait and purchase a proven product from a time-proven company such as Gale Banks Engineering.”
Turbo Diesel Register (May/Jun/Jul '05)