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’94-97 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke
Multi-disc torque converter clutch (TCC) and bulletproof billet housing; much greater TCC capacity; lowers trans fluid temps; quickens acceleration; increases durability.
Banks Billet™ Torque Converter
POWER STROKE PICKUP with E4OD automatic:: With its multi-disc lockup clutch assembly and improved forged-steel billet housing that maintain solid contact without flexing, the new Banks Billet Torque Converter provides far greater torque capacity than stock (1100 lb-ft vs. 740 lb-ft). And because the lockup clutch is slip-resistant, transmission fluid temperatures stay cooler and transmission life is prolonged. From its single-piece billet housing CNC-machined from forged steel to the furnace-brazed turbine and impeller, and from the furnace-brazed and hardened turbine hub to the hardened pump drive made of 4130 chrome-moly steel to withstand massive torque, the Banks Billet Torque Converter is built for precision, performance and long-lasting durability. It's meticulously designed to properly match the 7.3L Power Stroke's torque band to deliver the maximum power to the wheels and improve acceleration. The Banks Billet Torque Converter is also a smart upgrade for trucks modified for increased performance. The entire assembly is balanced and blueprinted for ultimate performance and smoothness.
For optimal automatic transmission performance, Banks recommends its TransCommand® to manage line pressure, provide sure and sturdy shifts, lower transmission fluid temperature and further improve transmission durability. For power upgrades to Power Strokes with E40D or 4R100 transmissions, TransCommand is required.
System Includes:
| Application | Year Range | Part # |
|---|---|---|
| Banks Billet Torque Converter, 4 studs Ford 7.3L PS, 4-Studs |
1995-03 | 72520 |
Owners Manual(s)
'94-97 7.3L PowerPack & Torque Converter: It Really Will Pull Out Stumps and Still Get 14 MPG
2007-03-12
Kim of Spring Hills, Kansas, installed a PowerPack and Banks Billet Torque Converter on a ’94-97 Power Stroke 7.3L turbo-diesel
With 150,000 miles on bigdawg, I was waffling between a new 1 ton crewcab dually or a Banks kit. I opted for the PowerPack system and Banks Billet torque converter. Having wrenched on everything from 12,000 HP 12 cylinder in-line Fairbanks-Morse marine diesels to run of the mill Cats and Detroits, it was a seamless install that took me two weekends. (Really.) It went in with only one very small snag (my error). On the initial shakedown run my son at one point yelled "Dad we're sideways"! I yelled back "Ain't it great"?
Our first long trip out with it was a week later. Weighing 17,000 lb, we hauled our 30-ft fifth wheel and an extra 110 gallons of fuel from Kansas to Arizona. We breezed up the grades outside of Albuquerque and between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Not wanting to push things the first time out, we averaged 14 MPG the entire trip. Now, bigdawg has 200,000 on the odometer and it hasn't been babied. It's seen the Grapevine at 110 degrees F, in CA, 9,000 ft passes in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and over the great divide several times. I haven't had one problem with the Banks system, or the engine yet. (Scouts Honor) Oh yeah, with the Banks Billet Torque converter, it really will pull out stumps and still gets 14 mpg. Thanks Banks for my "new truck"!
Accolades
“We went to the source of diesel-engine performance, Gale Banks Engineering, and struck gold. Not only did it take one stop to buy and have our parts installed, but the parts worked as advertised and the results were awesome.”
— Off-Road (Mar '04)