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Stinger® System

B5.9L and C8.3L (12-valve) PUSHER: Cummins Bs and Cs possess diesel durability, but the factory turbo set-up limits the true power potential of these engines. Banks Stinger increases engine airflow and brings the turbo to a higher peak boost, faster. Look for stronger acceleration, faster hill-climbing and gains to +75 hp, +171 lb-ft torque, while improving mileage.

Test Results

Motorhome Power - Turbo-diesel: B5.9 Cummins, '93-98
Test vehicle: 1996 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager on 35-foot Spartan Chassis
Engine: 5.9L Cummins BTA, rated at 230 hp, CPL #1553
Transmission: 6-speed automatic Allison MD3060.

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

C8.3 Cummins, '93-98 - Test Results

Motorhome Power - Turbo-diesel: C8.3 Cummins, '93-98
Test vehicle: 1996 Newmar Dutch Star on 36-foot Spartan Chassis
Engine: 8.3L Cummins CTA, rated at 250 hp, CPL#2103
Transmission: 6-speed automatic Allison MD3060.

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

Stinger system

Stock

Banks

Improvement

Results

Horsepower, best gain

165.6 hp (2300 rpm)

240.5 hp (2300 rpm)

+74.9 horsepower

45% more (2300 rpm)

Horsepower, peak-to-peak

170.9 hp (2200 rpm)

240.5 hp (2300 rpm)

+69.6 horsepower

41% more, peak-to-peak

Horsepower, upshift point*

146.3 hp (2400 rpm)

212.0 hp (2400 rpm)

+65.7 horsepower

45% moren (2400 rpm)

Torque, best gain

378.1 lb-ft (2300 rpm)

549.2 lb-ft (2300 rpm)

+171.1 lb-ft torque

45% more (2300 rpm)

Torque, peak-to-peak

521.1 lb-ft (1400 rpm)

594.4 lb-ft (1700 rpm)

+73.3 lb-ft torque

14% more, peak-to-peak

Torque, downshift point*

483.2 lb-ft (1800 rpm)

583.0 lb-ft (1800 rpm)

+99.8 lb-ft torque

21% more (1800 rpm)

Acceleration, 0-60 mph time

29.2 sec

23.57 sec

-5.63 sec

19% quicker

Acceleration, 0-60 mph distance

1,664 ft

1,253 ft

-411 ft

25% less distance

Acceleration, 40-60 mph time

16.25 sec

13.83 sec

-2.42 sec

15% quicker

Acceleration, 40-60 mph distance

1,223 ft

1,004 ft

-219 ft

18% less distance

Maximum speed, hill-climb (6.5% grade)

58 mph (4th gear)

66 mph (5th gear)

+8 mph

14% faster

Peak boost

22.3 psi

37.1 psi

+14.8 psi

66% more boost

Time to boost (0-22 psi)

3.2 sec

2.8 sec

-0.4 sec

13% quicker

Maximum exhaust temperature (measured at turbine inlet, full power)

1,350°F (factory recommendation)

1,312°F (actual Banks)

-38

3% cooler

*At Wide Open Throttle

ApplicationYear RangePart #
Stinger system
B 5.9L engine | Freightliner/Oshkosh/Spartan chassis | CPL #0987/1261/1552*		1993-98 49240
Stinger system
B 5.9L engine | Freightliner/Oshkosh/Spartan chassis | CPL #1553*		1993-98 49241
Stinger system
C 8.3L engine | Gillig/Roadmaster/Spartan chassis*		1993-98 49290
Stinger system
C 8.3L engine | Gillig/Roadmaster/Spartan chassis | CPL #2158*		1993-98 49291

Owners Manual(s)

Power Systems- Stinger system (Part #96381)
8.3L, 250/325-hp rated Class-A Pusher MH		 Tech_icon Download

C8.3 Stinger: Banks Stinger makes me feel good!

2007-10-15

"The minute I pulled away from Banks, I knew I had something under me I didn't have before."

"The minute I pulled away from Banks, I knew I had something under me I didn't have before. Banks Stinger makes me feel good! It's like it jumps away from stop signs. Up hills my [Cummins C8.3] motorhome used to take in 4th gear, now it goes in 5th or 6th—and that's towing a Honda Civic. On grade to Las Vegas, we were zipping along without even a grunt." —Harold Mallet; Las Vegas, NV

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.

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Accolades

“Banks components produce more power with less smoke and lower EGTs.”
Speedway Illustrated (Jul '05)