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Here's a major dose of new RV power without the new RV price! PowerPack delivers 26% more horsepower and torque to your V-10: up to +56 hp and +70 lb-ft at the rear wheels. Rockets you up 6% grades 12% faster and chops three seconds off your 0-60 mph time. With PowerPack's engineered intake and exhaust upgrades plus calibrated fuel tuning (optional), your rig will pass and merge a whole lot easier and more safely—and you'll get up to 7% more MPG, too!

Motorhome Power

Gasoline: Ford 6.8L (V-10), '06-08

Test Vehicle:
2006 Thor 4-Winds Motorhome equipped with a 6.8L 30-valve Triton V-10 engine. While the engine is rated by the factory at 362 hp, on the dyno the stock best gain was only 242 hp.

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

Horsepower and torque gains with Banks

Power @ Rear Wheels
Stock Motorhome
Banks PowerPack
ImprovementResult
Horsepower,
best gain		 216.3 hp
(4200 rpm)		 271.9 hp
(4200 rpm)
 +55.6 horsepower 26% more
Torque,
best gain		 270.5 lb-ft
(4200 rpm)		 340.0 lb-ft
(4200 rpm)		 +69.5 horsepower 26% more
Horsepower,
peak-to-peak		 242.1 hp
(5000 rpm)		 284.9 hp
(4800 rpm)		 +42.8 horsepower 18% more
Torque,
peak-to-peak		 316.5 lb-ft
(3000 rpm)		 360.6 lb-ft
(3600 rpm)		 +44.1 lb-ft torque 14% more
Acceleration,
0-60 mp		 24.20 sec
 21.28 sec
 -2.92 sec 12% quicker
Acceleration,
40-60 mph		 12.00 sec
 10.36 sec
 -1.64 sec
 14% quicker
Hillclimb speed,
6% grade
 52 mph
(4th gear)
 58 mph
(5th gear)
 +6 mph
(+1 gear)
 12% faster
Fuel economy
 7.20 mpg
 7.73 mpg
 +0.53 mpg
 7% better

 

ApplicationYear RangePart #
PowerPack System, no OttoMind
Ford 6.8L MH A, Left Exit		2006-08 49377
PowerPack System, no OttoMind
Ford 6.8L MH A, Right Exit		2006-08 49378
PowerPack System, with OttoMind
Ford 6.8L MH A, Left Exit		2006-08 49493
PowerPack system, with OttoMind
Ford 6.8L MH A, Right Exit		2006-08 49494
PowerPack System, with OttoMind
6.8L MH-A No EGR, Left Exit		2005 49498
PowerPack System, with OttoMind
6.8L MH-A No EGR, Right Exit		2005 49499
OttoMind Programmer
Ford 6.8L-30V Motorhome Class-A & C '05-08		2005-08 66062

Owners Manual(s)

PowerPack, Stinger & TorqueTube systems (Part #96377) Tech_icon Download

RV Today features Banks

It's an old episode but what Gale explains about the principles of improving the performance in your RV still applies today.

Accolades

“When looking for increased power, look no further than Gale Banks Engineering, one of the industry’s leaders and innovators.”
Truckin' (Nov '04)