PowerPack® System

PICKUP: Banks equips the PowerPack system with an exclusive TwinRam intake manifold for top-of-the-line power and performance. The system's suite of Banks-engineered components harmonize to maximize engine airflow, cool exhaust gas temperatures and peel the lid off colossal best gains of +127 hp, +311 lb-ft torque, with 7% better mileage. No competition!

Test vehicle: 1995 pickup with 5-speed manual trans

Solo vehicle weight: 6,200 lbs

Towing combined vehicle weight: 17,000 lbs.

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

PowerPack® System Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, peak-to-peak 160.3 hp (2400 rpm) 264.0 hp (2300 rpm) +103.7 horsepower 65% more, peak-to-peak
Horsepower, best gain 111.4 hp (2600 rpm) 238.4 hp (2600 rpm) +127.0 horsepower 114% more (2600 rpm)
Torque, peak-to-peak 389.3 lb-ft (1700 rpm) 696.6 lb-ft (1900 rpm) +307.3 lb-ft torque 79% more, peak-to-peak
Torque, best gain 385.6 lb-ft (1900 rpm) 696.6 lb-ft (1900 rpm) +311.0 lb-ft torque 81% more (1900 rpm)
Horsepower gain, upshift 111.4 hp (2600 rpm) 238.4 hp (2600 rpm) +127.0 horsepower 114% more (2600 rpm)
Torque gain, downshift 378.9 lb-ft (1400 rpm) 656.6 lb-ft (1400 rpm) +277.6 lb-ft torque 73% more (1400 rpm)
Exhaust backpressure (total system @ equal airflow) 1.6 psi 0.6 psi -1.0 psi 63% less backpressure
Peak boost 16.4 psi 32.5 psi +16.1 psi 98% more boost
Air cleaner vacuum (@equal airflow) 10.8 in/H2O 3.8 in/H2O -7.0 in/H2O 65% less restriction
Solo acceleration, 0-60 mph time 12.75 sec 9.33 sec -3.42 sec 27% quicker
Solo acceleration, 40-60 mph time 7.00 sec 4.98 sec -2.02 sec 29% quicker
Solo acceleration, 0-60 mph distance 741 ft 557 ft -184 ft 25% less distance
Solo acceleration, 40-60 mph distance 531 ft 411 ft -120 ft 23% less distance
Towing acceleration, 0-60 mph time 36.67 sec 22.92 sec -13.75 sec 38% quicker
Towing acceleration, 40-60 mph time 21.32 sec 13.56 sec -7.76 sec 36% quicker
Towing acceleration, 0-60 mph distance 2368 ft 1391 ft -977 ft 41% less distance
Towing acceleration, 40-60 mph distance 1680 ft 1093 ft -587 ft 35% less distance
Maximum speed, hill-climb, towing (measured on a 7% grade) 47 mph (2nd gear) 67 mph (4th gear) +20 mph 43% faster
Fuel economy, towing (108 miles including 7% grade) 13.35 mpg 14.82 mpg +1.47 mpg 11% better mileage
Time to boost (seconds to 18.5 psi stock peak) 4.25 sec 2.15 sec -2.10 sec 49% quicker
ApplicationYear RangePart #
PowerPack system
Pickup, 12-valve | No EGR*
1994-97 49280
PowerPack system
Pickup, 12-valve | No EGR*
1998 49281
PowerPack system
Pickup, 12-valve | EGR equipped*
1994-97 49282
PowerPack system
Pickup, 12-valve | EGR equipped*
1998 49283

Owners Manual(s)

Power Systems- PowerPack, Stinger-Plus & Stinger systems (Part #96384) Tech_icon Download

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