Stinger-Plus® System

PICKUP: Banks Stinger-Plus utilizes Quick-Turbo to diminish turbo lag and belt you in the behind when you push the throttle. Best gains of +81 hp and +172 lb-ft torque provide plenty of oats when you need 'em, plus 7% better fuel economy. Stinger-Plus-equipped Power Strokes achieve boost 74% quicker and raise the peak boost by 65% over the stock set-up.

Test vehicle: 1997 F-250 heavy-duty crew-cab pickup • 4-wheel drive • 4.10 gear ratio

Solo vehicle weight: 6,850 lbs

Towing combined vehicle weight: 17,480 lbs.

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.


Stinger-Plus System Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, peak-to-peak 179.9 hp (3000 rpm) 255.8 hp (2800 rpm) +75.9 horsepower 42% more, peak-to-peak
Horsepower, best gain 174.5 hp (2800 rpm) 255.8 hp (2800 rpm) +81.3 horsepower 47% more (2800 rpm)
Horsepower, upshift point* 149.7 hp (3300 rpm) 228.0 hp (3300 rpm) +78.3 horsepower 52% more (3300 rpm)
Torque, peak-to-peak 378.1 lb-ft (1900 rpm) 538.3 lb-ft (2000 rpm) +160.2 lb-ft torque 42% more, peak-to-peak
Torque, best gain 353.6 lb-ft (2400 rpm) 525.6 lb-ft (2400 rpm) +172.0 lb-ft torque 49% more (2400 rpm)
Torque, downshift point* (lb-ft) 373.4 lb-ft (2000 rpm) 538.3 lb-ft (2000 rpm) +164.9 lb-ft torque 44% more (2000 rpm)
Exhaust backpressure (at equal horsepower) 2.7 psi 0.7 psi -2.0 psi 74% less backpressure
Air cleaner vacuum (at equal horsepower) 7.50 in/H2O 0.25 in/H2O -7.25 in/H2O 97% less restriction
Peak boost (at maximum power) 15.0 psi 24.8 psi +9.8 psi 65% more boost
Time to achieve 12lb. boost (acceleration run) 7.75 sec 1.98 sec -5.77 sec 75% quicker
Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, time 15.79 sec 10.78 sec -5.01 sec 32% quicker
Solo: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance 896 ft 592 ft -304 ft 34% less distance
Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, time 8.67 sec 5.86 sec -2.81 sec 32% quicker
Solo: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance 679 ft 447 ft -232 ft 34% less distance
Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, time 36.90 sec 24.43 sec -12.47 sec 34% quicker
Towing: 0-60 mph acceleration, distance 2,322 ft 1,481 ft -841 ft 36% less distance
Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, time 22.27 sec 13.79 sec -8.48 sec 38% quicker
Towing: 40-60 mph acceleration, distance 1,853 ft 1,134 ft -719 ft 39% less distance
Fuel economy, towing 10.63 mpg 11.38 mpg +0.75 mpg 7% better mileage
Hill-climb speed, towing (mph) 43 mph 63 mph +20 mph 47% faster
ApplicationYear RangePart #
Stinger-Plus system
Pickup | Auto trans*
1994-95 48553
Stinger-Plus system
Pickup | Manual trans*
1994-95 48554
Stinger-Plus system
Pickup | Auto trans* (1995-1/2 - 1997)
1995-97 48559
Stinger-Plus system
Pickup | Manual trans* (1995-1/2 - 1997)
1995-97 48560

Owners Manual(s)

Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger-Plus & Stinger '94-98 (Part #96322)
3-1/2" Exhaust
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Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger-Plus & Stinger '94-98 (Part #96493)
4" Exhaust
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Accolades

“Banks has a history of breaking things—particularly speed records.”
Diesel Power (Summer '05)