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Six-Gun® Diesel Tuner and PowerPDA®Truck-sport

Calibrated for racing and sport, Six-Gun delivers pavement-shredding best gains of +115 hp and +206 lb-ft at the rear wheels; has 6 change-on-the-fly power levels (7 with PowerPDA); is Stacked for Power® to tune pulse width, timing and fuel pressure; and has exclusive AutoRate™ and ActiveSafety® engine and transmission safeguards.

A portable full-color touch-screen vehicle command center, Banks PowerPDA controls, monitors and records performance functions and up to 17 engine parameters. It times and logs performance runs, provides temp limiting safety, and scans/clears vehicle codes. PowerPDA makes Six-Gun's best gains even better: +138 hp and +231 lb-ft at the rear wheels.

And the Palm® Tungsten™ E2 PDA can be disconnected and taken with you to check your schedule and contact list, listen to MP3s, share digital pictures and more.

Test vehicle: 2003 Ford Extended Cab 2WD F350 Dually

Engine: 6.0L Power Stroke

Transmission: TorqueShift SR100 5-Speed Automatic

Note: Six-Gun and Speed-Loader tests performed with Banks Six-Gun Bundle airflow improvements


Six-Gun, Level 6 with Speed-Loader Stock Banks Improvement Results
Rear-Wheel Horsepower:
Best gain 		236.2 hp
(3600 rpm) 		374.0 hp
(3600 rpm) 		+137.8 hp 58% more
Rear-Wheel Torque:
Best gain 		455.4 lb-ft (2400 rpm) 686.7 lb-ft (2400 rpm) +231.3 lb-ft 51% more
Rear-Wheel Horsepower:
Peak-to-peak 		268.7 hp
(3200 rpm) 		384.4 hp
(3400 rpm) 		+115.7 hp 43% more
Rear-Wheel Torque:
Peak-to-peak 		467.0 lb-ft (2200 rpm) 690.6 lb-ft (2000 rpm) +223.6 lb-ft 48% more
Acceleration, time:
1/8 mile
11.21 sec 9.93 sec -1.28 sec 11% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1/8 mile 		67.9 mph 77.4 mph +9.5 mph 14% faster
Acceleration, time:
1/4 mile 		17.25 sec 15.28 sec -1.97 sec 11% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1/4 mile 		81.2 mph 91.2 mph +10.0 mph 12% faster
Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph 		10.3 sec 8.0 secs -2.3 sec 22% quicker
Acceleration, distance:
0-60 mph 		524 ft 336 ft -188 ft 36% shorter
Six-Gun, Level 6 Stock Banks Improvement Results
Rear-Wheel Horsepower:
Best gain 		236.2 hp
(3600 rpm) 		351.3 hp
(3600 rpm) 		+115.1 hp 49% more
Rear-Wheel Torque:
Best gain 		455.4 lb-ft (2400 rpm) 661.5 lb-ft (2400 rpm) +206.1 lb-ft 45% more
Rear-Wheel Horsepower:
Peak-to-peak 		268.7 hp
(3200 rpm) 		370.0 hp
(3200 rpm) 		+101.3 hp 38% more
Rear-Wheel Torque:
Peak-to-peak 		467.0 lb-ft (2200 rpm) 661.5 lb-ft (2400 rpm) +194.5 lb-ft 42% more
Acceleration, time:
1/8 mile 		11.21 sec 10.17 sec -1.04 sec 9% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1/8 mile 		67.9 mph 75.7 mph +7.8 mph 12% faster
Acceleration, time:
1/4 mile 		17.25 sec 15.70 sec -1.55 sec 9% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1/4 mile 		81.2 mph 87.2 mph +6.0 mph 7% faster
Acceleration, light:
0-60 mph time 		10.3 sec 8.1 sec -2.2 sec 21% quicker
Acceleration, light:
0-60 mph distance 		524 ft 344 ft -180 ft 34% shorter

System Includes:

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Banks PowerPDA®

  • Easy to use interface
  • Adjust Power On-the-Fly
  • Time Performance Runs, Log Data
  • Scan & Clear Codes
  • Easy Review of Max Boost & EGT
    (Palm Tungsten E2 sold separately)

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PowerPDA® Docking Station

Dashmount PDA docking kit for Palm® Tungsten™ E2 PDA.
Built-in charger maintains PowerPDA battery level. Integral router uses exclusive BanksBus™ Communication Protocol. Infrared wireless connectivity. Keeps PowerPDA ready to go, in your hand or in the docking station. Two expansion ports for future expandability. Banks PowerPDA kit includes: Mounting adapter customized to your vehicle; Banks' 64 MB memory card with PowerPDA software; Docking station with integral router; Wiring harness and cable; Thermocouple kit (opt) for EGT limiting (not required with EconoMind)
ApplicationYear RangePart #
PowerPDA kit
Ford 6.0L 		2003-04 61053
PowerPDA kit
Ford 6.0L 		2005-07 61058
PowerPDA kit (no thermocouple)
Ford 6.0L, W/O T-Cpl 		2003-04 61069
PowerPDA kit (no thermocouple)
Ford 6.0L, W/O T-Cpl 		2005-07 61071
Palm Tungsten E2
Chevy, Dodge, Ford 		61004

Owners Manual(s)

PowerPDA (Part #96801)
Ford (03-07), Chevy (01-07), Dodge (03-07)		 Tech_icon Download
Six-Gun Diesel Tuner (compatible with optional PowerPDA) (Part #96808) Tech_icon Download

LBZ tuner testing: stock truck

LBZ tuners from competing manufacturers are put to the test at the NHRA 1/4 mile Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Same truck, same driver, same day... only the tuner is changed each run. Results for stock: 16.40 sec @ 86.18 mph

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LBZ tuner testing: Banks Six-Gun w/ PowerPDA

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