BigHead® Wastegate Actuator

Power NOW!

When turbo exhaust backpressure increases, the stock actuator prematurely blows off the seat, softening boost in the midrange and killing torque. With twice the diaphragm area and spring pressure of the stock wastegate, Banks BigHead Wastegate Actuator keeps the valve seated longer and achieves a higher peak boost, sooner. At peak, BigHead opens the wastegate and holds its position, for precise boost control that gives you crisp acceleration and more mid-range pulling power.

Note: Does not fit 04.5-07 Cummins 325/600 engine

Banks BigHead wastegate actuator

ApplicationYear RangePart #
Big Head wastegate actuator kit
Dodge 5.9L-All 12v, 98 1/2 24v (1998 - 1998-1/2)
1998 24328
Big Head wastegate actuator kit
Dodge 99-00,All / 01-02,245hp
1999-02 24329
BigHead wastegate actuator
235/250/305-hp engine
2003-04 24331
BigHead actuator kit
LB7 engine
2001-04 24396
BigHead wastegate actuator
Ford 7.3L (1999 - 1999-1/2)
1999 24400
BigHead wastegate actuator
Ford 7.3L (1999-1/2 - 2003)
1999-03 24401
BigHead wastegate actuator
Ford 7.3L (1999-1/2 - 2003)
1999-03 24402

Owners Manual(s)

BigHead Wastegate Actuator (LB7 pickup) (Part #96738) Tech_icon Download

Mama, this Duramax came alive!

2008-07-01

M.T. of Wylie, Texas installed a Banks BigHead wastegate actuator on his Duramax truck

I installed Banks BigHead wastegate actuator about three weeks ago and, Mama, this Duramax came alive! I just made a pull with my bay boat from my home to Galveston, Texas and back—750 miles. I set the cruise control on 77 mph and pulled the entire distance in overdrive without a downshift. The actuator smoothed out the turbo boost. It’s seamless, extremely powerful.

'94-97 7.3L Power Stroke: TransCommand, Power Elbow, Big Head

2009-06-03

I can definitely tell a difference

I just got my Trans command, power elbow & downpipe, and big head wastegate actuator installed last night and I can definitely tell a difference. The transmission has nice firm shifts and the truck seems to be more responsive. The instructions were also very easy to follow.

I can definitely hear the turbo spooling up, which sounds really cool.

I can’t wait to get the Big Hoss module installed; I’ll let you know how that goes.

Thanks again,

Jim K.
Mechanicsburg, IL


Accolades

“Among the few companies that offered tuning combined with airflow, only Banks offered a system in which all the components are engineered to work together.”
Sportsman's Gear (Vol 24, Issue 7)