I went back to see some of Ray’s earlier videos, before he went self employed, Ray seems to be much happier now than before despite having more responsibilities. Ray has landed on his feet with owning his own business.
Hey Dr Ray, During your absence yesterday, I watched a video of yours from about a year and half ago😢, Nissan pickup, your sense of enthusiasm was very dismal in fact sad. Could actually hear the displeasure in your voice...not in your happy place. Now in your own shop, the resonances of displeasure no longer exists, being your own boss, working at your own place I feel makes you a very happy camper/entrepreneur/mechanic. Your laughing is a clear indication that you are indeed happy. Having fun at work is what it's all about, that and taking care of your family. Keep up the great work Dr Ray.
Ray, I’ve been stuck in the hospital for over a week with COVID and pneumonia. Watching you is not only educational and fun, but your optimism and humor is really helping me get through this.
Always amazes me that people have an opinion about things and are militant about things that they will never purchase or have interest in, but they will spend an inordinate amount of time trying to play down. Who cares if this guy wants 24 carat gold intake and exhaust pipes? It's his money to spend how he sees fit. Keep up the good work Ray.
I do agree with you, it is their money to spend how they want. But these larger pipes are the equivalent of cutting your garden hose in half, splicing them back together with a 5 foot section of fire truck hose, and expecting more flow out of your sprinkler. That being said, the larger pipes would be beneficial if the turbo and intercooler were also upgraded. Maybe the owner has future plans to do just that?
Me to with Covid. Been a ruff week but coming out on the other side. Funny how I like to start my day with a guy with a positive attitude who gets thing done off the checklist. The only problem it feels like I got some things done when actually I’m sitting on my butt drinking hot coffee enjoying myself. Blessings to you Mr. Ray and family. You will go far! On a another note your teaching the young employees the CORRECT way to be a worker. So so important
Hey Ray, I look forward to every episode. All I can say is it’s a good thing you don’t have a live camera up in the corner of your shop that streams all day because I’d never get anything of my own done. Being a retired mechanic it’s very enjoyable watching a professional get the jobs in and out. Keep up the great content. And don’t give the naysayers the time of day you’ll never please them no matter what!
You and I are old enough to remember a song by Ricky Nelson with the refrain, "you can't please everyone so you have to please yourself". I imagine one has to give a dose of lemon one day, lime the next, then orange another. In the end the blend makes any fair minded individual satisfied. "Satisfied" is what makes everyone smile and not frown. Too many expect satisfied to be "happy" all the time. "Satisfied" has an element of understanding that makes life good. Some are good at it and some just want it all. Ray has to do Ray and let the jerks be jerks.
The good thing banks does is there testing not only are you increasing the diameter of the piping by going up a inch but you are also removing the rubber hot side pipe that expands under pressure which gives some lag to the turbo I noticed a improvement when I did the hard pipe setup on my old 95 eclipse gst the turbo response gets better and if the owner ever wants to up the pressure he will have less of a chance to rupture that hose. And the tuner is needed do to difference in intake pipe size as well as intercooler size so it doesn't create a lean out condition
Good day Ray! I hope you’re feeling better! You should become the official authorized Banks ‘shop’ for these mods. Between you and Aaron, trucks would be the coolest on the road. Great videos. Doodlie dooos!
ATTENTION TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS AND NEW VIEWERS We are all happy to have Ray back in front, behind and around the camera for these great videos. In Ray's previous employment, Ray would sing Doooodlieee Dooooooos from time to time. I am not sure how to spell it, or what that means or is in reference to. @ 25:48 Ray sings Doooo. Not sure but has he been referring to the sound of the turbocharger when he does that? I only ask because Doodle Poo is really what comes to mind for me. Thank you Ray for providing us with a great teaching experience and a great source of humor for your fans!
Banks does a lot of actual testing. If those who don’t understand or have doubt, on the banks channel, they have so many videos that go in-depth explaining the benefits but more importantly, they provide actual real test results. They use all manner of testing equipment to validate the results. This is being done to allow the engine to breath better. Anytime a human breathes through a straw, the bigger the straw, the better a person can breathe. It’s the same for the trucks heart.
Ray, that 2018 looks like it might be an AFM lifter failure, super common on these. They run really rough when that happens and will shake a lot and be really loud. Sometimes the lifters rotate and the roller which can no longer rotate just hammers the cam. You can check it easily enough without pulling the engine, just pop the valve covers off, the offending lifter will be real easy to spot where the very loose rocker arm is and a possibly busted valve spring and bent push rod.... I bet if its a lifter its on 1 or 7..... Is every idiot light in the history of idiot lights lit on that dash too? These engines are not known for bottom end issues and a spun bearing i would expect some sort of glitter in the oil. I would be quite surprised if it was a bottom end failure of any kind. If it is the AFM lifter not only will the lifter be toast the cam will be wiped out and need to be replaced GM also recommends replacing the VLOM as well. My suggestion as someone that has owned 3 of these disasters. Put in a Texas speed delete kit and get rid of that AFM crap entirely. Since this truck has been modded already i bet this customer would love a hotter aftermarket cam too.... Money wise its about the same as factory parts but the engine will be so much more reliable long term.
Hey Ray, glad to see you back on deck, knew that you must really be under the weather when there was no upload yesterday. Great to see this Banks project continue!
Good to see you feeling better. I like the look of the banks air system it sounds awesome. There is no problem with more horsepower. I really enjoy watching your channel and content.
I saw some videos where people were having problems with the two piece tube blowing apart .. I always wipe the surface where boots connect, with acetone to make sure they are absolutely clean and oil free. I have the complete system on my 6.0 liter power stroke, intake, intercooler, boost pipes exhaust and diff cover. I don’t run any tune and have picked up performance and mileage with these products
You commented about that little box on the intake air sensor last episode. Its a translation box that adjusts the values, since the new pipes are bigger the pressure in them are lower than stock. So you need that box so the ECU can make sense of the new values otherwise you'd have to put a flow restrictor in the intake tube to accelerate the air past the sensor which defeats the purpose of that whole Banks system :P
Just ordered a Banks boost tube kit for my '20 Duramax so this was very timely! There are literally NO videos on YTube showing an install on a '20 and this was appreciated. This is the last element to my Banks upgrades as I've done the Ram Air, rear diff, monster exhaust, derringer and pedal monster already and all have not disappointed! I do regret however that your discount code came 2 days too late! Thanks, Ray!!
👍 Good stuff. Code came 2 days too late for me too. I just started my journey down the Banks road for my 2024 on Sunday. I only ordered an I dash but i needed to start somewhere....
Thank you Ray I made a Banks purchase and it was within the first 25 people to order after this video I got a 15% discount. You rock keep the good videos coming.
Regarding your physics comment: A wider air pipe is not *always* going to improve performance. The limiting factor is going to be the smallest surface area of your intake pipes -- so the pipes should ideally be as big as the surface area of your air box (for the turbo inlet) or the compressor outlet (for the hot side) respectively. Any bigger is going to yield diminishing results, as it will not increase air volume -- it may even lower boost or cause surging because the air has surface area to expand into. The perfect situation is where your intake surface area is equal to the total surface area of your intake valves, this would mean the intake has no restriction along its length. Obviously there's an advantage in sound and the engine bay looking a lot cooler with the silicone pipes as well.
Glad you are back at it , hope you feel 100% soon . Nice job on the air system , can’t wait to see the rest of it . Take care Ray . Stay safe , have fun .
The question I have always had regarding such a parts replacement has to do with pipe/component sizes. You mention the increased air flow by increasing the diameter of the pipes. I understand the concept but wonder how much of an increase in air volume you get when you are going from a 2" turbo outlet into a 3" pipe only to convert it back to a 2" inlet on the intercooler, then convert the intercooler outlet back to a 3" pipe only to neck it back down to 2" for the turbo inlet. To really improve the air flow, wouldn't you need to change everything in the path to 3"? A different turbo and intercooler with a 3" pathway would be able to take advantage of the 3" pipes you are adding. Of course, making that sort of change would be very expensive.
The pipes being larger than the entry and exit flanges may cause turbulence and be LESS efficient for flow, particularly since the flange edges are so blunt. This mod is therefore more about cosmetics than refinement or improvement, which is a shame - if the other components were upgraded as grandpalarry suggests, THAT could really be something!
@@hopefultraveller1. I have to disagree. I’ve done these mods to my own truck, and have obvious performance and mileage gains. Blanks tests everything before they put it out. It’s not just cosmetics. I’ve had their systems on my truck for over a decade. I have more power, lower EGTs, and better mileage. You are right about one thing though. It sure looks good.
@@rodgraff1782 - Thanks for your informed feedback - I stand corrected! Banks are clearly an inspired company, and I'm glad their products have given you an appreciable improvement in performance and efficiency - and looks!
The intake alone is "snake oil" if you consider snake oil doing an upgrade 1/2 way. You can dump as much air as you want into the intake, if you can't supply enough extra gas and then exhaust it, it doesn't matter. Same applies for turbos.
Thanks Ray! Just got myself the Monster-Ram Intake I have been wanting...finally getting rid of that killer grid heater bolt potential. Another gem of a video, brother...keep 'em coming!!
I like the power side of diesels but also the economy side as well. There's a lot to be said about getting 40 mpg in a 4200 pound, 20 foot long car with a 5.7 liter diesel V8 and a 23 gallon fuel capacity (my friend's 82 Olds Toronado diesel), or 70 mpg in a small hatchback (Chevette/I-Mark diesel). And these were entirely mechanical engines, no electronics at all. That's the other thing I love about old diesels, what other engine is there that requires no electricity to run, and can run on vegetable oil or used motor oil the same as it does on regular diesel. Love the 5.7 and 4.3 GM diesels especially, they have all of the sound characteristics of a vintage gasoline V8 or V6, but with the added diesel clatter.
I had a 351M in my 1978 full size Bronco with a spun bearing, crank was damaged so I picked up an engine at a local boneyard for a few hundred dollars. They did not know it was freshly rebuilt and I got really lucky.
I'm enjoying learning more about the "Dirty-Max" diesel family. No matter gas or diesel, we all know a better breathing engine performs better. And from what I know about Banks, they do their homework on development. I've also enjoyed getting Gale Banks' content here on YT. He has some very interesting projects going. I'm looking forward to the exhaust and electronics install on this "Dirty-Max" project.
Quick DX step might be to remove the serpentine belt to make sure that nasty noise in the 2018 is actually in the con rod. It sounds like a bearing, but I'd hate to pull the pan and see 8 perfect conrod bearings in it!
I love your videos and your narration/ thinking out loud ;). I like when you are not holding the camera when you work on the cars. it feels more realistic and looks better. JMHO.. Keep up the awesome videos.
I kind of get some of the comments people make about it being snake oil and waste of money but it's only slightly true... everyone has to remember that it's only going to flow as fast as the smallest component will let it. In order to flow more air, you really need to increase the intercooler size, that is where your restriction is, hence the reducer to step down the pipe size.
Glad you feel better! While the turbo inlets and outlets are still the same size, the larger pipe should allow it to pull/exhaust more air IF IT CAN. that's probably the difference between whether something like this adds power or not, if the parts you don't replace can take advantage of the benefits made available by the ones you do. I noticed that the system re-uses the factory mass airflow sensor. I'm betting that cable that extended it to the harness also corrects for the reduced velocity/higher volume of air the sensor reads. Maybe :)
The solid lower pipe is better then a rubber hose but the rubber hose absorbs turbo pressure when the throttle is snapped open and then released. (No throttle plate involved) Works like a blow off valve. It sounded like the 5.3 had a miss when you had the camera near the tailpipe, at the engine it sounds like a roller on a lifter has piled up. We needed a listen down by the oil pan to get the full scope on the situation. Two Hurricanes down, hopefully if there's anymore they stay out at sea.
I'm subscribed to banks power on TH-cam they have a video on that adapter for the mass air flow sensor it keeps the sensor reading stock readings for the bigger piping so it doesn't trip a check engine light
Physics wise, the back pressure, and thus flow capability, is limited by the minimum cross sectional area of any point in a pipe. So the fact that you're using adapters at either end of the fat pipe, the flow will be limited by the smaller ends, with the flow in the larger pipe simply making the flow rate in the pipe slightly slower, with the same mass flow rate. Since it's air flowing, which is pretty low viscosity, you don't gain a lot from flowing slightly slower. It is a very pretty color, however.
I have the technicooler with the larger inlet and outlet, plus the ram air intake that is also larger inlet, to match the boost tubes, so I can only vouch for that. I have the ram air intake also. Been using the system for over a decade on my 6 liter power stroke. I tow a 8800 lb trailer. I don’t run any tune’s. I have better performance, lower EGTs and better mileage than I had before the mods. I did this for engine longevity, and have had no engine failures, and am still on my original injectors and turbo, after 18 years.
@@rodgraff1782 Happy for you. I was referring only to the system shown in the video. In general, total flow rate is limited by the smallest pipe diameter in the system. That goes for inlet or exhaust. Now, sometimes intake manifolds are narrowed to increase flow velocity at low engine speeds, giving better scavenging and more low end torque, but that is at the cost of total flow at maximum power. Having a 4" pipe in a system that is 3" everywhere else accomplished nothing.
I personally recommend doing this type of setup to any car that has a turbo. I installed all the piping and an upgraded intercooler on my Focus ST, and improved my 1/4 mile drag time from 14.76 @ 93mph to 14.002 @ 99mph with no tune, just all intake breathing bolt ons. Stock exhaust too.
@@duckwacker8720 I’ve got the engine with the poor reputation. 6 liter powerestroke. I did the Banks mods over a decade ago. Everything to increase airflow, intake, boost tubes, intercooler and exhaust. I’m going on 18 years with original everything, turbo, injectors, head gaskets, EGR cooler, and valve. I did it all for engine longevity, lower EGTs, better performance and better mileage. I haven’t deleted anything, because I’m in California.
It's amazing to watch you work on some of these newer Chevy vehicles that will be still in great shape when living around there compared to in New York where the Chevy pickups have just over 100,000 miles on them and they're six or seven years old getting something done underneath where they might be lucky to last till 10 years old because of the rot from the salt
Does make you wonder why some mfgs choose not to use a more corrosion resistant steel, or better coatings for their products. The majority of the country sees snow and uses road salt, not just NY. Some vehicles do better with the salt (made better), so why have the others not changed? Because they know they will sell more cars if they fail sooner.
Gale Banks makes everything easier and more efficient. I would love to see a Cummins HO come out of his shop for every day street purpose. Not shot out radical.
While not the "best truck" on the planet......back in the day there was a Ford turbo diesel that would whistle through the exhaust and you could hear it 100 ft away in traffic! Super cool! But then, I like the supercharger whine of the Hellcats too!
Ray, that sounds like a roller lifter wheel is grinding on the camshaft. Livernois Motorsports sells 50 state legal kits to remove the AFM/DOD junk... or just piece the kit yourself and tune with HP Tuners. I've done a couple LS engines and the engine becomes far more reliable, responsive, with the same mileage, unless you get a bigger camshaft. Just make sure the second cam journal isn't grooved. If it is you'll need new cam bearings. Most likely it will need new cam bearings and you have to pull the engine anyways.
Ray, I have a 2003 Hummer H2, I just called Banks and asked them if the can cross reference parts for my truck. The lady told me they don't do that. I even stated my truck is OEM, and yet she said they would not know any thing about my truck. I then said you do know this is a GMC right, she said yep. She offered me no help at all did not even put me on hold to ask someone. That was really sad, and I'm ready to spend money on my truck. WOW!????
Sounds like a spun main bearing on that 5.3. Rod bearings are constant and very loud. That sounds like a slightly spun main bearing though like it hasn’t fully delaminated but is on its way.
Ok the Banks stuff is awesome. And for the trolls it's actually better for the environment. It allows it to run cleaner and breathe better. Less CO2 in the atmosphere. Now that 5.3. Ouch. I believe you said 2018. Making it the LT not LS. I don't have much opinion on it yet but from what I've found personally they don't seem to have the same reliability as the older 5.3s. If that thing has the afm then that could be the source
Bye the looks of the banks garage, I'd feel very secure with their R&D department! They test, test, test, and you guessed it! More testing! Their stuff just works! If ya got a diesel and need more power, you're good with Banks!
Yea, they spent around two years of testing and engineering for that diff cover. During R&D, Banks buys all of the competitions products, and test their products against them. They will only put out products, that will perform better than stock, and better than all of the competitiors products. I think Gale Banks knows a little more about how air behaves, then all of the wannabe physics professors, who say these products don’t improve airflow and performance, and are just for looks.
First thing I did to my dodge Cummins was install a full banks kit that truck is unbelievable and I get 25 miles to the gal and 18 miles to gal pulling my 32 ft 5th wheel fully loaded I'm serious
Re my previous post, that's how a venturi in a carburettor works, the air flow increases past the choke point of the venturi. PS Carburettor is a French word meaning "don't f--- around with"
I am glad you had some, “ shameless self promotion,” because I was able to get you 15% so I could get a few items of Banks I need to complete my 2018 Ram 3500! Thanks Ray! I enjoy every episode keep doing what you are doing!
In some cases, the trolls are right... those turbo pipe kits are mostly just for show. However, the Banks kit in particular is good for better performance. The reason a lot of other kits don't do much for performance is because they use the stock MAF sensor without any modification. To do that, they need a restrictor inside the pipe to maintain the same air flow as stock. No increase in air flow, no improvement in performance. All for show, no added go. The Banks turbo big pipe kit, on the other hand, has no internal restrictions. Their kit includes an electronic module that allows the OEM MAF sensor to work correctly with the increased air flow. More air, more vroom. As to the 2nd truck... sure sucks that a five year old vehicle that obviously was very well maintained has a major engine failure like that! Nice looking truck... except for the protruding wheels and tires that give it a "Hot Wheels" look! 🙄
Thanks for the video Ray. Glad you are feeling better. For those that don't understand what the up grade is doing. go get yourself a straw and try breathing through just the straw. You have to remember that car companies are in the business' of making money, the product you buy is how they make money. They build cars that just meet the MINIMUM standards at the lowest cost to them.
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I went back to see some of Ray’s earlier videos, before he went self employed, Ray seems to be much happier now than before despite having more responsibilities. Ray has landed on his feet with owning his own business.
Amen God is good 😊❤🕊️✝️
He's growing up fast he has 3 employees now.
True, true!
no@@SoY_7 he is a vengeful hateful POS
He has much more responsibilities, but now he has his wife working with him. He is able to make better decisions for his customers and his business.
Hey Dr Ray,
During your absence yesterday, I watched a video of yours from about a year and half ago😢, Nissan pickup, your sense of enthusiasm was very dismal in fact sad. Could actually hear the displeasure in your voice...not in your happy place.
Now in your own shop, the resonances of displeasure no longer exists, being your own boss, working at your own place I feel makes you a very happy camper/entrepreneur/mechanic. Your laughing is a clear indication that you are indeed happy. Having fun at work is what it's all about, that and taking care of your family. Keep up the great work Dr Ray.
Ray, I’ve been stuck in the hospital for over a week with COVID and pneumonia. Watching you is not only educational and fun, but your optimism and humor is really helping me get through this.
Hope you feel better soon
Hope you get better
Prayers for a quick and complete recovery! Hang in there, you got this!!
I hope you get well soon, keep fighting and positive thoughts.
Feel better soon
Always amazes me that people have an opinion about things and are militant about things that they will never purchase or have interest in, but they will spend an inordinate amount of time trying to play down. Who cares if this guy wants 24 carat gold intake and exhaust pipes? It's his money to spend how he sees fit. Keep up the good work Ray.
Especially those who say "you don't need that". I don't need anyone telling me what I need or not. 99% of the time it's something I want.
He should chrome the fan belt to make it nice and shiny 😂
Banks actively developing the golden belt suggestion.@@johnt.848
😂@@johnt.848
I do agree with you, it is their money to spend how they want. But these larger pipes are the equivalent of cutting your garden hose in half, splicing them back together with a 5 foot section of fire truck hose, and expecting more flow out of your sprinkler.
That being said, the larger pipes would be beneficial if the turbo and intercooler were also upgraded. Maybe the owner has future plans to do just that?
I kown Banks offers installation at their shop. Ray would make a great factory authorized installer on the east coast.
Dude, you don't have to apologize for not feeling well! We are lucky to get whatever you feel like putting out!
Nice to see you feeling better. That's a nice system going on this truck. Nothing wrong with more power! Have a good one Ray!
“The best way to make a small fortune owning a business?
Start with a large one!”
Congrats Ray on your success.
We missed you yesterday.
Kinda like, the best way to make a million in farming, start with 2 million!
Me to with Covid. Been a ruff week but coming out on the other side. Funny how I like to start my day with a guy with a positive attitude who gets thing done off the checklist. The only problem it feels like I got some things done when actually I’m sitting on my butt drinking hot coffee enjoying myself. Blessings to you Mr. Ray and family. You will go far! On a another note your teaching the young employees the CORRECT way to be a worker. So so important
Hey Ray, I look forward to every episode. All I can say is it’s a good thing you don’t have a live camera up in the corner of your shop that streams all day because I’d never get anything of my own done. Being a retired mechanic it’s very enjoyable watching a professional get the jobs in and out. Keep up the great content. And don’t give the naysayers the time of day you’ll never please them no matter what!
You and I are old enough to remember a song by Ricky Nelson with the refrain, "you can't please everyone so you have to please yourself". I imagine one has to give a dose of lemon one day, lime the next, then orange another. In the end the blend makes any fair
minded individual satisfied. "Satisfied" is what makes everyone smile and not frown. Too many expect satisfied to be "happy" all the time. "Satisfied" has an element of understanding that makes life good. Some are good at it and some just want it all. Ray has to do Ray and let the jerks be jerks.
@@larrybe2900 Garden Party lol
The good thing banks does is there testing not only are you increasing the diameter of the piping by going up a inch but you are also removing the rubber hot side pipe that expands under pressure which gives some lag to the turbo I noticed a improvement when I did the hard pipe setup on my old 95 eclipse gst the turbo response gets better and if the owner ever wants to up the pressure he will have less of a chance to rupture that hose. And the tuner is needed do to difference in intake pipe size as well as intercooler size so it doesn't create a lean out condition
Good day Ray! I hope you’re feeling better! You should become the official authorized Banks ‘shop’ for these mods. Between you and Aaron, trucks would be the coolest on the road. Great videos. Doodlie dooos!
ATTENTION TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS AND NEW VIEWERS
We are all happy to have Ray back in front, behind and around the camera for these great videos.
In Ray's previous employment, Ray would sing Doooodlieee Dooooooos from time to time. I am not sure how to spell it, or what that means or is in reference to.
@ 25:48 Ray sings Doooo. Not sure but has he been referring to the sound of the turbocharger when he does that? I only ask because Doodle Poo is really what comes to mind for me.
Thank you Ray for providing us with a great teaching experience and a great source of humor for your fans!
Banks does a lot of actual testing. If those who don’t understand or have doubt, on the banks channel, they have so many videos that go in-depth explaining the benefits but more importantly, they provide actual real test results. They use all manner of testing equipment to validate the results. This is being done to allow the engine to breath better. Anytime a human breathes through a straw, the bigger the straw, the better a person can breathe. It’s the same for the trucks heart.
Ray, that 2018 looks like it might be an AFM lifter failure, super common on these. They run really rough when that happens and will shake a lot and be really loud. Sometimes the lifters rotate and the roller which can no longer rotate just hammers the cam. You can check it easily enough without pulling the engine, just pop the valve covers off, the offending lifter will be real easy to spot where the very loose rocker arm is and a possibly busted valve spring and bent push rod.... I bet if its a lifter its on 1 or 7..... Is every idiot light in the history of idiot lights lit on that dash too?
These engines are not known for bottom end issues and a spun bearing i would expect some sort of glitter in the oil. I would be quite surprised if it was a bottom end failure of any kind.
If it is the AFM lifter not only will the lifter be toast the cam will be wiped out and need to be replaced GM also recommends replacing the VLOM as well. My suggestion as someone that has owned 3 of these disasters. Put in a Texas speed delete kit and get rid of that AFM crap entirely. Since this truck has been modded already i bet this customer would love a hotter aftermarket cam too.... Money wise its about the same as factory parts but the engine will be so much more reliable long term.
Sounds alot like a slipping A/C compressor clutch too.
I agree with the possible Active Fuel Management problem. GM just won't give up on that disaster
@@kruzr1no instead they doubled down on it in 2019 with “dynamic fuel management”. New and improved with more failures…..
I agreed with the AFM had to replaced # 7 lifter tweise in one year with the VLOM.
AFM Delete
Hey Ray, glad to see you back on deck, knew that you must really be under the weather when there was no upload yesterday. Great to see this Banks project continue!
Good to see you feeling better. I like the look of the banks air system it sounds awesome. There is no problem with more horsepower. I really enjoy watching your channel and content.
I saw some videos where people were having problems with the two piece tube blowing apart .. I always wipe the surface where boots connect, with acetone to make sure they are absolutely clean and oil free. I have the complete system on my 6.0 liter power stroke, intake, intercooler, boost pipes exhaust and diff cover. I don’t run any tune and have picked up performance and mileage with these products
He deserves every bit of that. He honest like that 😊.
And has a beautiful wife to support him.
You commented about that little box on the intake air sensor last episode. Its a translation box that adjusts the values, since the new pipes are bigger the pressure in them are lower than stock. So you need that box so the ECU can make sense of the new values otherwise you'd have to put a flow restrictor in the intake tube to accelerate the air past the sensor which defeats the purpose of that whole Banks system :P
8:05 ohh man now that is music to my ears 😍
27:06 dont forget the Wrench on top of the radator core support close the the hood latch. Just behind the grill you can see it at this time stamp.
Just ordered a Banks boost tube kit for my '20 Duramax so this was very timely! There are literally NO videos on YTube showing an install on a '20 and this was appreciated. This is the last element to my Banks upgrades as I've done the Ram Air, rear diff, monster exhaust, derringer and pedal monster already and all have not disappointed! I do regret however that your discount code came 2 days too late! Thanks, Ray!!
How much have you spent on Banks?!
@@ErikssonTord_2 welllll.... it's been a chunk. But don't regret it at all.
👍 Good stuff. Code came 2 days too late for me too. I just started my journey down the Banks road for my 2024 on Sunday. I only ordered an I dash but i needed to start somewhere....
Get the Pedal Monster next, you will love it with with the iDash
@@RainmanRaysRepairs 😀 I was thinking about the diff cover as well since i will be towing heavy a lot in the very near future.
Thank you Ray I made a Banks purchase and it was within the first 25 people to order after this video I got a 15% discount. You rock keep the good videos coming.
Hi Ray from the UK - glad you are back and feeling good! Love your videos and in my opinion they are the best on youtube. Keep up the good work😊
Regarding your physics comment: A wider air pipe is not *always* going to improve performance. The limiting factor is going to be the smallest surface area of your intake pipes -- so the pipes should ideally be as big as the surface area of your air box (for the turbo inlet) or the compressor outlet (for the hot side) respectively. Any bigger is going to yield diminishing results, as it will not increase air volume -- it may even lower boost or cause surging because the air has surface area to expand into.
The perfect situation is where your intake surface area is equal to the total surface area of your intake valves, this would mean the intake has no restriction along its length.
Obviously there's an advantage in sound and the engine bay looking a lot cooler with the silicone pipes as well.
Glad you are back at it , hope you feel 100% soon . Nice job on the air system , can’t wait to see the rest of it . Take care Ray . Stay safe , have fun .
Glad you're feeling better Ray!
Glad you're back and feeling better, Ray. I was getting worried about ya!
Always nice to see Lauren.
The question I have always had regarding such a parts replacement has to do with pipe/component sizes. You mention the increased air flow by increasing the diameter of the pipes. I understand the concept but wonder how much of an increase in air volume you get when you are going from a 2" turbo outlet into a 3" pipe only to convert it back to a 2" inlet on the intercooler, then convert the intercooler outlet back to a 3" pipe only to neck it back down to 2" for the turbo inlet. To really improve the air flow, wouldn't you need to change everything in the path to 3"? A different turbo and intercooler with a 3" pathway would be able to take advantage of the 3" pipes you are adding. Of course, making that sort of change would be very expensive.
The pipes being larger than the entry and exit flanges may cause turbulence and be LESS efficient for flow, particularly since the flange edges are so blunt. This mod is therefore more about cosmetics than refinement or improvement, which is a shame - if the other components were upgraded as grandpalarry suggests, THAT could really be something!
@@hopefultraveller1. I have to disagree. I’ve done these mods to my own truck, and have obvious performance and mileage gains. Blanks tests everything before they put it out. It’s not just cosmetics. I’ve had their systems on my truck for over a decade. I have more power, lower EGTs, and better mileage. You are right about one thing though. It sure looks good.
@@rodgraff1782 - Thanks for your informed feedback - I stand corrected! Banks are clearly an inspired company, and I'm glad their products have given you an appreciable improvement in performance and efficiency - and looks!
Good to see you back!!
15 % is no joke! Jump in on that!
No apologies necessary for taking care of ones-self...
Excellent content Ray, Thanks!
The red banks 3 inh piping looks good on this Duramax customer is going to love it 17:12 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
My car always seems to go faster after a good detailing, so looks do matter.
The intake alone is "snake oil" if you consider snake oil doing an upgrade 1/2 way. You can dump as much air as you want into the intake, if you can't supply enough extra gas and then exhaust it, it doesn't matter. Same applies for turbos.
Banks owns BG or vice versa, put it on dyno to shut me up.
A new drinking game is in the works for this series of videos.....every-time Ray says....BANKS.....take a sip of your beverage
I was drunk before I got home 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@RainmanRaysRepairs I said beverage, coffee is a beverage, along with your juice boxes.
Awesome video. Thanks for the code Ray, used it to pickup up some temp sensors and extension cables to complete my setup.
Banks needs to sponsor some of your videos.
an upgraded cooler would be a good 'next' upgrade to remove that restriction.
Thanks Ray! Just got myself the Monster-Ram Intake I have been wanting...finally getting rid of that killer grid heater bolt potential. Another gem of a video, brother...keep 'em coming!!
"Spun rod bearing" my heart just sunk for the owner.
Hello everybody, good day to you! Welcome back! Glad you are here, I know I am!
Said by a Florida man!
I like the power side of diesels but also the economy side as well. There's a lot to be said about getting 40 mpg in a 4200 pound, 20 foot long car with a 5.7 liter diesel V8 and a 23 gallon fuel capacity (my friend's 82 Olds Toronado diesel), or 70 mpg in a small hatchback (Chevette/I-Mark diesel). And these were entirely mechanical engines, no electronics at all. That's the other thing I love about old diesels, what other engine is there that requires no electricity to run, and can run on vegetable oil or used motor oil the same as it does on regular diesel. Love the 5.7 and 4.3 GM diesels especially, they have all of the sound characteristics of a vintage gasoline V8 or V6, but with the added diesel clatter.
I had a 351M in my 1978 full size Bronco with a spun bearing, crank was damaged so I picked up an engine at a local boneyard for a few hundred dollars. They did not know it was freshly rebuilt and I got really lucky.
Good to see your feeling better Ray
I'm enjoying learning more about the "Dirty-Max" diesel family. No matter gas or diesel, we all know a better breathing engine performs better. And from what I know about Banks, they do their homework on development. I've also enjoyed getting Gale Banks' content here on YT. He has some very interesting projects going. I'm looking forward to the exhaust and electronics install on this "Dirty-Max" project.
Quick DX step might be to remove the serpentine belt to make sure that nasty noise in the 2018 is actually in the con rod. It sounds like a bearing, but I'd hate to pull the pan and see 8 perfect conrod bearings in it!
I love your videos and your narration/ thinking out loud ;). I like when you are not holding the camera when you work on the cars. it feels more realistic and looks better. JMHO.. Keep up the awesome videos.
I kind of get some of the comments people make about it being snake oil and waste of money but it's only slightly true... everyone has to remember that it's only going to flow as fast as the smallest component will let it. In order to flow more air, you really need to increase the intercooler size, that is where your restriction is, hence the reducer to step down the pipe size.
Love your videos Ray. Don't forget that combination wrench that is on the core support.
You can bring that engine back to life!!!
Mo' powah, baby!
Love watching your upgrade vids as much as the repair ones. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the discount!
Glad you feel better! While the turbo inlets and outlets are still the same size, the larger pipe should allow it to pull/exhaust more air IF IT CAN. that's probably the difference between whether something like this adds power or not, if the parts you don't replace can take advantage of the benefits made available by the ones you do. I noticed that the system re-uses the factory mass airflow sensor. I'm betting that cable that extended it to the harness also corrects for the reduced velocity/higher volume of air the sensor reads. Maybe :)
Cool project! The new plumbing looks great. Just curious… is there any advantage to a 3” hot side pipe when it narrows to 2” at both ends?
Nice to see you are feeling better and back at it!!
The solid lower pipe is better then a rubber hose but the rubber hose absorbs turbo pressure when the throttle is snapped open and then released. (No throttle plate involved) Works like a blow off valve. It sounded like the 5.3 had a miss when you had the camera near the tailpipe, at the engine it sounds like a roller on a lifter has piled up. We needed a listen down by the oil pan to get the full scope on the situation. Two Hurricanes down, hopefully if there's anymore they stay out at sea.
Every time I hear that clackity squeak, I'm reminded of when I was stranded in the middle of nowhere after the bearing seized on my alternator.
I'm subscribed to banks power on TH-cam they have a video on that adapter for the mass air flow sensor it keeps the sensor reading stock readings for the bigger piping so it doesn't trip a check engine light
A day without Ray is not a good day!
Kudos for switching off that compressor the proper way.
I could listen to the L5P for hours 😌💨
Physics wise, the back pressure, and thus flow capability, is limited by the minimum cross sectional area of any point in a pipe. So the fact that you're using adapters at either end of the fat pipe, the flow will be limited by the smaller ends, with the flow in the larger pipe simply making the flow rate in the pipe slightly slower, with the same mass flow rate. Since it's air flowing, which is pretty low viscosity, you don't gain a lot from flowing slightly slower.
It is a very pretty color, however.
I have the technicooler with the larger inlet and outlet, plus the ram air intake that is also larger inlet, to match the boost tubes, so I can only vouch for that. I have the ram air intake also. Been using the system for over a decade on my 6 liter power stroke. I tow a 8800 lb trailer. I don’t run any tune’s. I have better performance, lower EGTs and better mileage than I had before the mods. I did this for engine longevity, and have had no engine failures, and am still on my original injectors and turbo, after 18 years.
@@rodgraff1782 Happy for you.
I was referring only to the system shown in the video. In general, total flow rate is limited by the smallest pipe diameter in the system. That goes for inlet or exhaust. Now, sometimes intake manifolds are narrowed to increase flow velocity at low engine speeds, giving better scavenging and more low end torque, but that is at the cost of total flow at maximum power.
Having a 4" pipe in a system that is 3" everywhere else accomplished nothing.
Repair they live for ever
Ray can fix it! He fixes everything! 😎
CARB only makes it harder and not much choices. Cool build
finally been waiting whole weekend lol..thx mr rai
I personally recommend doing this type of setup to any car that has a turbo.
I installed all the piping and an upgraded intercooler on my Focus ST, and improved my 1/4 mile drag time from 14.76 @ 93mph to 14.002 @ 99mph with no tune, just all intake breathing bolt ons. Stock exhaust too.
Diesel's require a full delete for maximum reliability.
@@duckwacker8720 I’ve got the engine with the poor reputation. 6 liter powerestroke. I did the Banks mods over a decade ago. Everything to increase airflow, intake, boost tubes, intercooler and exhaust. I’m going on 18 years with original everything, turbo, injectors, head gaskets, EGR cooler, and valve. I did it all for engine longevity, lower EGTs, better performance and better mileage. I haven’t deleted anything, because I’m in California.
It's amazing to watch you work on some of these newer Chevy vehicles that will be still in great shape when living around there compared to in New York where the Chevy pickups have just over 100,000 miles on them and they're six or seven years old getting something done underneath where they might be lucky to last till 10 years old because of the rot from the salt
Does make you wonder why some mfgs choose not to use a more corrosion resistant steel, or better coatings for their products. The majority of the country sees snow and uses road salt, not just NY. Some vehicles do better with the salt (made better), so why have the others not changed? Because they know they will sell more cars if they fail sooner.
The guys who designed the Chevrolet Silverado had no idea what they were doing, Banks power to rescue
Hmmm. Large pipe being reduced to a smaller pipe means a restriction and disruption of flow. Laminar flow now ? Better flow or worse flow ?
Gale Banks makes everything easier and more efficient. I would love to see a Cummins HO come out of his shop for every day street purpose. Not shot out radical.
While not the "best truck" on the planet......back in the day there was a Ford turbo diesel that would whistle through the exhaust and you could hear it 100 ft away in traffic! Super cool! But then, I like the supercharger whine of the Hellcats too!
I was surprised to see the lower half of the boost pipe was flexible (thus somewhat expandable though reinforced)
Ray, that sounds like a roller lifter wheel is grinding on the camshaft. Livernois Motorsports sells 50 state legal kits to remove the AFM/DOD junk... or just piece the kit yourself and tune with HP Tuners. I've done a couple LS engines and the engine becomes far more reliable, responsive, with the same mileage, unless you get a bigger camshaft. Just make sure the second cam journal isn't grooved. If it is you'll need new cam bearings. Most likely it will need new cam bearings and you have to pull the engine anyways.
Ray, I have a 2003 Hummer H2, I just called Banks and asked them if the can cross reference parts for my truck. The lady told me they don't do that. I even stated my truck is OEM, and yet she said they would not know any thing about my truck. I then said you do know this is a GMC right, she said yep. She offered me no help at all did not even put me on hold to ask someone. That was really sad, and I'm ready to spend money on my truck. WOW!????
Sounds like a spun main bearing on that 5.3. Rod bearings are constant and very loud. That sounds like a slightly spun main bearing though like it hasn’t fully delaminated but is on its way.
Ok the Banks stuff is awesome. And for the trolls it's actually better for the environment. It allows it to run cleaner and breathe better. Less CO2 in the atmosphere. Now that 5.3. Ouch. I believe you said 2018. Making it the LT not LS. I don't have much opinion on it yet but from what I've found personally they don't seem to have the same reliability as the older 5.3s. If that thing has the afm then that could be the source
Bye the looks of the banks garage, I'd feel very secure with their R&D department! They test, test, test, and you guessed it! More testing! Their stuff just works! If ya got a diesel and need more power, you're good with Banks!
Yea, they spent around two years of testing and engineering for that diff cover. During R&D, Banks buys all of the competitions products, and test their products against them. They will only put out products, that will perform better than stock, and better than all of the competitiors products. I think Gale Banks knows a little more about how air behaves, then all of the wannabe physics professors, who say these products don’t improve airflow and performance, and are just for looks.
Glad you're feeling better !!
First thing I did to my dodge Cummins was install a full banks kit that truck is unbelievable and I get 25 miles to the gal and 18 miles to gal pulling my 32 ft 5th wheel fully loaded I'm serious
Re my previous post, that's how a venturi in a carburettor works, the air flow increases past the choke point of the venturi. PS Carburettor is a French word meaning "don't f--- around with"
Question, wouldn't it need a different intercooler with less restrictions in airflow to achieve the intended boost?
I am glad you had some, “ shameless self promotion,” because I was able to get you 15% so I could get a few items of Banks I need to complete my 2018 Ram 3500! Thanks Ray! I enjoy every episode keep doing what you are doing!
Hey, MBRP exhaust. Manufactured in Huntsville Ontario. Good quality product!
In some cases, the trolls are right... those turbo pipe kits are mostly just for show. However, the Banks kit in particular is good for better performance.
The reason a lot of other kits don't do much for performance is because they use the stock MAF sensor without any modification. To do that, they need a restrictor inside the pipe to maintain the same air flow as stock. No increase in air flow, no improvement in performance. All for show, no added go.
The Banks turbo big pipe kit, on the other hand, has no internal restrictions. Their kit includes an electronic module that allows the OEM MAF sensor to work correctly with the increased air flow. More air, more vroom.
As to the 2nd truck... sure sucks that a five year old vehicle that obviously was very well maintained has a major engine failure like that! Nice looking truck... except for the protruding wheels and tires that give it a "Hot Wheels" look! 🙄
Happy Tuesday Ray. This will be a hot project. This will be a great video. 🚀👨🏻⚕️
This is so colorful and exciting.
Yesterday was a loooong day
Thanks for the video Ray. Glad you are feeling better.
For those that don't understand what the up grade is doing. go get yourself a straw and try breathing through just the straw. You have to remember that car companies are in the business' of making money, the product you buy is how they make money. They build cars that just meet the MINIMUM standards at the lowest cost to them.
Awesome that Duramax sounds very nice
More air=more boost, cool!! For the other truck, run over and talk to Cletus, he’s probably got a 5.3 just laying around!
Went fishing for bolts with my wobbly bits yesterday in a fenderwell. Thanks for the education Ray, would never have attempted before your vids...👍🇺🇲
3:49 nice on the prmo offer, now you can Bank on it.
As far as the white truck you brought in at the end I hope it didn't run to long with that knock
New crank and bearings
First coffee, and first video of the day with Rainman Ray! 👧