Stinger® System

Pump up the volume at with Banks' affordable Stinger. Best gains of +45 hp and +57 lb-ft torque levels most hills and expedites highway merging. Pass by more fuel stations with Stinger's 7% mileage improvement.

Important: Some vehicle configurations require an extension kit for proper fit.

Motorhome Power

Gasoline: Ford 7.5L (460) Class-A, '82-98

Test vehicle: Non-catalytic coverter equipped Class-A motorhome

Transmission: Ford E4OD automatic

Weight: 16,650 lbs.

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.


Stinger SystemStockBanksImprovementResults
Horsepower, best gain 100 hp (4400 rpm) 145 hp (4400 rpm) +45 horsepower 45% more (4400 rpm)
Horsepower, peak-to-peak 178 hp (3200 rpm) 207.3 hp (3400 rpm) +29.3 horsepower 16% more, peak-to-peak
Horsepower, upshift point 100 hp (4400 rpm) 145 hp (4400 rpm) +45 horsepower 45% more (4400 rpm)
Torque, best gain 227.1 lb-ft (3700 rpm) 284.2 lb-ft (3700 rpm) +57.1 lb-ft torque 25% more (3700 rpm)
Torque, peak-to-peak 333.5 lb-ft (1800 rpm) 352.5 lb-ft (1800 rpm) +19 lb-ft torque 6% more, peak-to-peak
Torque, downshift point 310.4 lb-ft (2800 rpm) 346.1 lb-ft (2800 rpm) +35.7 lb-ft torque 12% more (2800 rpm)
Exhaust gas temperature (at full power) 1,712°F 1,527°F -185°F 11% cooler
Exhaust backpressure (at equal airflow) 9.75 in/Hg 2.5 in/Hg -7.25 in/Hg 74% less backpressure
Air cleaner vacuum (at equal airflow) 21.8 in/H2O 6.3 in/H2O -15.5 in/H2O 71% less restriction
Acceleration, 0-60 mph time 25.45 sec 23.3 sec -2.15 sec 8% quicker
Acceleration, 0-60 mph distance 1,388 ft 1,250 ft -137.8 ft 10% less distance
Acceleration, 40-60 mph time 12.90 sec 11.6 sec -1.3 sec 10% quicker
Acceleration, 40-60 mph distance 966 ft 857.1 ft -108.5 ft 11% less distance
Maximum speed, hill-climb (6% grade) 58 mph 64 mph +6 mph 10% faster
Fuel economy (max. speed, 6% grade) 7.65 mpg 8.20 mpg +0.55 mpg 7% better mileage
ApplicationYear RangePart #
Stinger system, Class-A
Ford chassis | EFI | No cat converter | Driver-side tailpipe exit
1993-98 49224
Stinger system, Class-A
Ford chassis | EFI | No cat converter | Passenger-side tailpipe exit
1993-98 49226
Stinger system, Class-A
Ford chassis | EFI | Cat converter
1993-98 49230

Owners Manual(s)

Power Systems- Stinger System (Class-A, Ford chassis, non-cat.) '93-later (Part #96337)
For Use w/ 460 EFI Engine
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Power Systems- Stinger System (Class-A, JD/OK chassis) '93-98 (Part #96376)
For Use w/ 460 EFI Engine
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