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Key Features

  • Delivers instant torque
  • Quicker throttle response
  • Improves airflow from the intercooler
  • Larger and less restrictive than stock intake
  • Raises boost without increasing turbine drive pressure
  • Uses OEM Boost Tube
  • Up to six 1/8-inch NPT ports
  • Out-boosts the competition by up to 56.9%
  • CNC port-matched for stock heater
    and (now discontinued) Banks Billet Heater Delete
  • Optional 3.5-inch mandrel-bent boost tube
About This Product

Monster-Ram® raises boost without increasing backpressure at the turbine by improving airflow from the intercooler. Result: a more responsive, fuel-efficient engine. Has six 1/8-inch NPT ports! 

Fitment Note
For use with stock intercooler
Specifications

The Banks Monster-Ram® is the highest performing Cummins Intake Elbow on the market, outflowing all competitors, including our previous designs!

Why It's Better

No Other Elbow Beats Banks

At Banks Power, just enough is never enough when it comes to engine airflow.

Maximum power, performance, and efficiency are the ultimate goals, but to make it all happen, the engine has to breathe freely without needless restrictions.

Finding ways to pump your engine full of cooler, denser air has always been the key.

Our High-Ram intakes have always whipped the competition, and now our new 3.5" Monster-Ram flat-out destroys even our own previous designs!

Chart showing boost gain with Monster-Ram Elbow

Extensively Tested

The Monster-Ram was designed using the latest in computational fluid-dynamic technology, tested on the flow bench and dyno, and finally proven in the real world where the rubber meets the road.

With its simple direct-replacement casting, Monster-Ram is instant power, performance, and acceleration gratification.

Banks Monster-Ram versus stock inlet

Machined for Performance

It's the perfect upgrade, whether you're just starting out or working to build a serious, purpose-built machine.

With its six ports for pressure, temp or flow sensors, the sky is the limit for performance expandability.

Monster-Ram is CNC port-matched to the stock heater as well as the optional (now discontinued) Banks Billet Intake Heater Delete spacer.

Banks Monster-Ram available ports

Installed on ICON's D200 (read about the ICON truck here)

Banks Power,Banks Stealth Pod, Handle Mount for Gauge Pod

This Monster-Ram® Intake System
fits the following vehicles:
click to expand

Dodge Ram 2500

  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2007
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2006
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2005
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2004
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2003

Dodge Ram 3500

  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2007
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2006
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2005
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2004
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2003
Installation and Support

Monster-Ram® Intake System

3.5-inch (red powder-coated) with or without Boost Tube

SKU #42765

2003-2007 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 5.9L Cummins, Stock Intercooler

Raises boost 1.23 PSI vs stock
Out-boosts competition by up to 56.9%

Limited Inventory
$349.00
MSRP: $387.78

Choose Your Monster-Ram® Intake System

Your Selection: Without Boost Tube
Add-Ons
50 state compliant
D-161-107
Monster-Ram® Intake System

Key Features

  • Delivers instant torque
  • Quicker throttle response
  • Improves airflow from the intercooler
  • Larger and less restrictive than stock intake
  • Raises boost without increasing turbine drive pressure
  • Uses OEM Boost Tube
  • Up to six 1/8-inch NPT ports
  • Out-boosts the competition by up to 56.9%
  • CNC port-matched for stock heater
    and (now discontinued) Banks Billet Heater Delete
  • Optional 3.5-inch mandrel-bent boost tube
About This Product

Monster-Ram® raises boost without increasing backpressure at the turbine by improving airflow from the intercooler. Result: a more responsive, fuel-efficient engine. Has six 1/8-inch NPT ports! 

Fitment Note
For use with stock intercooler
Specifications

The Banks Monster-Ram® is the highest performing Cummins Intake Elbow on the market, outflowing all competitors, including our previous designs!

Why It's Better

No Other Elbow Beats Banks

At Banks Power, just enough is never enough when it comes to engine airflow.

Maximum power, performance, and efficiency are the ultimate goals, but to make it all happen, the engine has to breathe freely without needless restrictions.

Finding ways to pump your engine full of cooler, denser air has always been the key.

Our High-Ram intakes have always whipped the competition, and now our new 3.5" Monster-Ram flat-out destroys even our own previous designs!

Chart showing boost gain with Monster-Ram Elbow

Extensively Tested

The Monster-Ram was designed using the latest in computational fluid-dynamic technology, tested on the flow bench and dyno, and finally proven in the real world where the rubber meets the road.

With its simple direct-replacement casting, Monster-Ram is instant power, performance, and acceleration gratification.

Banks Monster-Ram versus stock inlet

Machined for Performance

It's the perfect upgrade, whether you're just starting out or working to build a serious, purpose-built machine.

With its six ports for pressure, temp or flow sensors, the sky is the limit for performance expandability.

Monster-Ram is CNC port-matched to the stock heater as well as the optional (now discontinued) Banks Billet Intake Heater Delete spacer.

Banks Monster-Ram available ports

Installed on ICON's D200 (read about the ICON truck here)

Banks Power,Banks Stealth Pod, Handle Mount for Gauge Pod

This Monster-Ram® Intake System
fits the following vehicles:
click to expand

Dodge Ram 2500

  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2007
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2006
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2005
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2004
  • Dodge Ram 2500 | 5.9L Diesel 2003

Dodge Ram 3500

  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2007
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2006
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2005
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2004
  • Dodge Ram 3500 | 5.9L Diesel 2003
Installation and Support

Overall rating: 4.8727274 / 5 from 110 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Monster-Ram Intake System enhances vehicle performance and fuel efficiency by improving airflow from the intercooler. Customers appreciated its easy installation, noticeable power increase, and perfect fit. The product's design and noticeable difference in power and pedal response were also highlighted.

Summary topics

  • Aesthetic Appeal: 22%
  • Power Enhancement: 5%
  • Performance Increase: 7%
  • Ease of Installation: 20%
  • Product Fit: 7%

Review topics: ["fit","instructions","looks","install","quality","difference","power","issues","performance","finish","improvement","shipping","design","packaging","sound","works","fitment","feel","increase","egt","upgrade","directions","fuel economy","throttle response","engine","air","gains","intake","truck","lag"].

Review highlights

  • "Great Product, easy install and definitely noticed a difference in power and lower egt."Xavier J.
  • "Simple easy install, and it looks awesome too!"Tim D.
  • "Super easy install, sounds great and looks incredible!"Quintin S.

Reviews

Great product super unclear instructions

"The product and quality is outstanding I admire Mr Gale Banks because of how talented he is but the instructions for this banks monster ram intake with the boost tube drove me crazy the product is really nice it gave me good power and better pickup as well as more turbo noise but the instructions need to be better."

Rayyan R. (4/5)

Another Great Product

"I love everything BANKS has to offer! I have installed several of the 6. 7 Cummins horns and I've only had great feedback! I thought I'd treat my 5. 9 Cummins to an upgrade, and I can only say how good it is. I also have a one of a kind with my included boost hose having the BANKS logo put on upsidedown making me have a good laugh whenever I look at it."

Blayce P. (5/5)

Monster Ram

"I love the design, the color red on the monster ram makes the whole engine look better. I can feel the boost you get out of it, and maybe a few more horsepower."

Sergio O. (5/5)

So far so good

"Quick shipping, great packaging and fit and finish is worth the money. The hardware is all new and perfect, clear and simple instructions. I would buy again if I needed to."

Dillon R. (5/5)

Perfect

"Easy to install, getting ready to see how it performs towing. Already noticed significant difference on a quick test drive. Thank you so mucj"

Trent W. (5/5)

Installation

"Installing it was pretty straight forward and the truck seems to run a bit better"

Terry B. (5/5)

Monster ram

"Perfect upgrade for my 06 3500 ram 5. 9. Immediately seen fuel milage gain. The engine sounds totally different in a good way. Throttle response is great. I should have done this a long time ago. Haven't been able to test the hp gain. No doubt it is there. Great job Gail Banks. The only complaint I have, there were no instructions. No torque specs. When I did call about torque specs the information I was given was different than the specs from Dodge. Good thing I checked. Other than that it was the best add on I could have added to my engine."

Jesse P. (5/5)

Ram-Air intake

"The instructions were easy to follow and made the installation simple, the parts not only increased airflow but looks great!"

Ronnie N. (5/5)

Intake manifold

"Great product with easy installation."

Carl E. (5/5)

Awesome product!! Very easy install.

"Awesome product!! Very easy install. Nothing but great results."

Robert S. (5/5)

Q&A

Just bought a 03 Dodge Ram 2500 with the 5.9 cummins, it already has the Banks monster ram intake horn installed, just wondering how can you tell if its the value 3 inch vs the 3.5 inch? Thank you Ron
For technical assistance with questions like this, we'd love to discuss it over the phone. Please call our tech support team at 800-601-8072, opt 4.