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About This Product
Banks Dual Heat Capable Monster-Ram improves throttle response and fuel economy by eliminating airflow restrictions. The system prevents severe engine damage by replacing the failure-prone factory grid heater with the Banks high-flow intake plate. The factory heater can't fail if it's not there. Monster-Ram is the only 50-state emissions-compliant RAM intake elbow.
Fitment Note
Key Features
- Prevents engine damage caused by stock grid heater failure
- Quicker throttle response
- Improves fuel efficiency
- Outflows stock over 88.3%
- Optimizes air pressure and distribution
- Larger and less restrictive than stock
- Raises boost without increasing turbine drive pressure
- 3-3/8 inch inlet
- Four 1/8 inch NPT ports
- Banks High-flow coil heater
- Accommodates stock mounting points
- Includes proprietary fuel line and all hardware
Why It's Better
A True Monster Of A RAM
The all new Monster-Ram intake for the 6.7L Cummins in your Ram lives up to its name. It is an
absolute MONSTER. We pulled out all the stops when developing it.
Gain throttle response you can feel and insurance your wallet will appreciate.
Racecar level airflow
49 state emission compliance | CARB-EO Pending
Prevents engine damage
What It Does
The Monster-Ram improves airflow from the intercooler. It flows 72.7 lbs/min with Banks’ New Coil Heater and High-Flow Cast Intake Plate compared to stock's 38.6 lbs/min MAF. That is a huge 88.3% improvement over stock you can feel!
The proprietary design raises boost without increasing back-pressure at the turbine. The result is improved engine response, efficiency, and headroom for daily driving and heavy hauling.
There are two devices on your Cummins engine that increase air density; the turbocharger and the intercooler.
Anything in the system that doesn’t create air density, cuts air density. We designed the Monster-Ram to get back that lost air density.
It's All About
Mass Air Flow
The secret to the Monster-Ram's performance is not just airflow, but the quality and weight of the air it flows. Your Cummins engine is limited in the volume of air it can flow through its 6 cylinders even at max RPM.
By increasing the mass of the air delivered to each cylinder, your stock-tuned engine will breathe more efficiently with less stress, and set the stage for power gains when stacked with a tune.
Now Dual Heat Capable
Upgrade to 1500 Watts
The Monster-Ram Kit includes a Banks 750-watt coil heater. Want more cold start heat?
Upgrade your Monster-Ram to 1500 watts with the Dual Heater Upgrade Kit.
Need even more? 750-watt and 1500-watt billet heaters are also available for easy bolt-on supplemental starting heat.
Bolt-on up to an additional 1500W to your Single or Dual Heat Capable Monster-Ram.
Cold Start Test Criteria
We followed RAM's cold start recommendations. Per the owner’s manual, RAM recommends the use of the block heater when the temperature drops below 0°F/-17°C and mandates the block heater at temperatures below -20°F/-29°C.
Using a controlled climate chamber, our first test utilized block heat and two Banks coil heaters (1500 watts total). The Monster-Ram enabled our test truck to cold start down to -30°F/-34°C.
Against RAM’s recommendations, we also attempted to cold start with the same two coil heaters and no block heat. We were able to cold start down to -20°F/-29°C. Adding a third coil heater (2,250 watts total), the truck started at -30°F/-34°C.*
All tests were performed with two intake air pre-heat cycles per the owner’s manual. Intake air temperature is just one factor contributing to a successful cold start. Individual results may vary depending on your vehicle’s age and overall condition. Testing is ongoing with a detailed video forthcoming.
- 2024 Ram 2500 4x4 Tradesman, dual cab short bed
- Mileage 7,8XX
- Vehicle unmodified apart from Monster-Ram
- Minimum 12-hour cold soak at specified temperature
- #1 Diesel fuel
- AMSOIL Signature Series. 5W40 motor oil
- New Interstate AGM batteries with full state of charge
- New MOPAR fuel filter
- New MOPAR fuel/water separator
- New MOPAR air filter
How We Do It
Your Cummins engine struggles to breathe through its tiny, squashed inlet. The stock intake causes boost loss at the same flow while the Banks Monster-Ram has a wide, unrestricted, free-flowing path.
Engineering a better solution
All other replacement manifolds are compromised thanks to the No. 1 fuel line, which obstructs the airflow path.
The Monster-Ram offers unparalleled airflow thanks to its custom-engineered fuel line.
All this without the need for tuning.
Monitor everything
The Monster-Ram has four 1/8 inch NPT ports for installing temperature,
pressure, or flow sensors.
49-State Compliant
All emission systems are retained, with CARB-EO pending.
Prevents Broken Bolt Engine Failure
Cummins Ticking Time Bomb
Due to heat, vibration, and time, a stud and nut from the factory heater grid have been documented to come loose and fall into the intake manifold. Thanks to the engine's 5° rake, the broken bolt rolls downhill into cylinder #6, causing catastrophic failure that requires a complete engine rebuild or replacement from bent valves, damaged pistons, and head.
The Competition
Cheaps Out
Don’t be fooled by band-aids claiming to prevent grid heater failure. BD’s Killer Grid Heater kit is a temporary fix that leave RAM owners with a false sense of security and a fastener held in by nothing more than liquid thread locker.
Leaving Stock Heater
Chokes Performance
And, while you’re waiting for the BD screw to arc, melt, and fall into the intake manifold, the stock grid heater collects more soot and reduces airflow. Banks Monster-Ram eliminates the grid heater. There’s nothing to fail or collect soot.
For peak performance, the Monster-Ram includes a custom-machined high-flow cast intake plate. This plate is machined to the optimum thickness and features an oversized inlet CNC port-matched to the Monster-Ram for zero restriction and maximum air density.
Unrivaled Airflow
Our engineers designed an all-new heating solution for the Monster-Ram.
This new Banks exclusive coil heater sits vertically inside the Monster-Ram without hindering airflow. This allows the factory grid heater to be replaced with the Banks High-Flow Intake Plate.
This eliminates the risk of engine failure due to parts loosening and falling into the engine while maintaining OEM-like cold weather engine start performance.
GALE'S PICK
-Gale Banks
Monster-Ram Intake and Killer Grid Heater Upgrade (Chassis Cab)
Red Powder Coat & Raw| Includes Coil Heater, High-Flow Cast Intake Plate, Proprietary #1 Fuel Line, EGR Crossover Tube
2019-2024 Ram 3500-5500 6.7L Cummins
Chassis-Cab Only
Prevents killer grid heater bolt failure. Improves throttle response. Dual heat capable. Patent-pending.
Choose Your Monster-Ram Intake and Killer Grid Heater Upgrade (Chassis Cab)
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About This Product
Banks Dual Heat Capable Monster-Ram improves throttle response and fuel economy by eliminating airflow restrictions. The system prevents severe engine damage by replacing the failure-prone factory grid heater with the Banks high-flow intake plate. The factory heater can't fail if it's not there. Monster-Ram is the only 50-state emissions-compliant RAM intake elbow.
Fitment Note
Key Features
- Prevents engine damage caused by stock grid heater failure
- Quicker throttle response
- Improves fuel efficiency
- Outflows stock over 88.3%
- Optimizes air pressure and distribution
- Larger and less restrictive than stock
- Raises boost without increasing turbine drive pressure
- 3-3/8 inch inlet
- Four 1/8 inch NPT ports
- Banks High-flow coil heater
- Accommodates stock mounting points
- Includes proprietary fuel line and all hardware
Why It's Better
A True Monster Of A RAM
The all new Monster-Ram intake for the 6.7L Cummins in your Ram lives up to its name. It is an
absolute MONSTER. We pulled out all the stops when developing it.
Gain throttle response you can feel and insurance your wallet will appreciate.
Racecar level airflow
49 state emission compliance | CARB-EO Pending
Prevents engine damage
What It Does
The Monster-Ram improves airflow from the intercooler. It flows 72.7 lbs/min with Banks’ New Coil Heater and High-Flow Cast Intake Plate compared to stock's 38.6 lbs/min MAF. That is a huge 88.3% improvement over stock you can feel!
The proprietary design raises boost without increasing back-pressure at the turbine. The result is improved engine response, efficiency, and headroom for daily driving and heavy hauling.
There are two devices on your Cummins engine that increase air density; the turbocharger and the intercooler.
Anything in the system that doesn’t create air density, cuts air density. We designed the Monster-Ram to get back that lost air density.
It's All About
Mass Air Flow
The secret to the Monster-Ram's performance is not just airflow, but the quality and weight of the air it flows. Your Cummins engine is limited in the volume of air it can flow through its 6 cylinders even at max RPM.
By increasing the mass of the air delivered to each cylinder, your stock-tuned engine will breathe more efficiently with less stress, and set the stage for power gains when stacked with a tune.
Now Dual Heat Capable
Upgrade to 1500 Watts
The Monster-Ram Kit includes a Banks 750-watt coil heater. Want more cold start heat?
Upgrade your Monster-Ram to 1500 watts with the Dual Heater Upgrade Kit.
Need even more? 750-watt and 1500-watt billet heaters are also available for easy bolt-on supplemental starting heat.
Bolt-on up to an additional 1500W to your Single or Dual Heat Capable Monster-Ram.
Cold Start Test Criteria
We followed RAM's cold start recommendations. Per the owner’s manual, RAM recommends the use of the block heater when the temperature drops below 0°F/-17°C and mandates the block heater at temperatures below -20°F/-29°C.
Using a controlled climate chamber, our first test utilized block heat and two Banks coil heaters (1500 watts total). The Monster-Ram enabled our test truck to cold start down to -30°F/-34°C.
Against RAM’s recommendations, we also attempted to cold start with the same two coil heaters and no block heat. We were able to cold start down to -20°F/-29°C. Adding a third coil heater (2,250 watts total), the truck started at -30°F/-34°C.*
All tests were performed with two intake air pre-heat cycles per the owner’s manual. Intake air temperature is just one factor contributing to a successful cold start. Individual results may vary depending on your vehicle’s age and overall condition. Testing is ongoing with a detailed video forthcoming.
- 2024 Ram 2500 4x4 Tradesman, dual cab short bed
- Mileage 7,8XX
- Vehicle unmodified apart from Monster-Ram
- Minimum 12-hour cold soak at specified temperature
- #1 Diesel fuel
- AMSOIL Signature Series. 5W40 motor oil
- New Interstate AGM batteries with full state of charge
- New MOPAR fuel filter
- New MOPAR fuel/water separator
- New MOPAR air filter
How We Do It
Your Cummins engine struggles to breathe through its tiny, squashed inlet. The stock intake causes boost loss at the same flow while the Banks Monster-Ram has a wide, unrestricted, free-flowing path.
Engineering a better solution
All other replacement manifolds are compromised thanks to the No. 1 fuel line, which obstructs the airflow path.
The Monster-Ram offers unparalleled airflow thanks to its custom-engineered fuel line.
All this without the need for tuning.
Monitor everything
The Monster-Ram has four 1/8 inch NPT ports for installing temperature,
pressure, or flow sensors.
49-State Compliant
All emission systems are retained, with CARB-EO pending.
Prevents Broken Bolt Engine Failure
Cummins Ticking Time Bomb
Due to heat, vibration, and time, a stud and nut from the factory heater grid have been documented to come loose and fall into the intake manifold. Thanks to the engine's 5° rake, the broken bolt rolls downhill into cylinder #6, causing catastrophic failure that requires a complete engine rebuild or replacement from bent valves, damaged pistons, and head.
The Competition
Cheaps Out
Don’t be fooled by band-aids claiming to prevent grid heater failure. BD’s Killer Grid Heater kit is a temporary fix that leave RAM owners with a false sense of security and a fastener held in by nothing more than liquid thread locker.
Leaving Stock Heater
Chokes Performance
And, while you’re waiting for the BD screw to arc, melt, and fall into the intake manifold, the stock grid heater collects more soot and reduces airflow. Banks Monster-Ram eliminates the grid heater. There’s nothing to fail or collect soot.
For peak performance, the Monster-Ram includes a custom-machined high-flow cast intake plate. This plate is machined to the optimum thickness and features an oversized inlet CNC port-matched to the Monster-Ram for zero restriction and maximum air density.
Unrivaled Airflow
Our engineers designed an all-new heating solution for the Monster-Ram.
This new Banks exclusive coil heater sits vertically inside the Monster-Ram without hindering airflow. This allows the factory grid heater to be replaced with the Banks High-Flow Intake Plate.
This eliminates the risk of engine failure due to parts loosening and falling into the engine while maintaining OEM-like cold weather engine start performance.
GALE'S PICK
-Gale Banks
