Banks Power makes ram air intakes that they run
comprehensive tests on before they release them for distribution and sale. In these tests the systems must prove
themselves repeatedly.
The ram air intakes get their start as a prototype that
is created using CAD software. This
software prototype is run through a variety of flow simulations that it must
pass before it can be turned into a physical prototype. The physical prototype is put to tests on a
flow bench. It must pass those tests
before it can be tested on an actual vehicle.
If and when all of those various types of tests have been passed, the
system will then be tested against competitor and stock intakes.
Proven
Performance and Design
The design of these intakes is one that includes an air
housing that is enclosed, a dome shaped filter that will last you a lifetime, a
massive inlet, and the entire thing is streamlined. These qualities allows for the maximization
of denser, cooler air that is gotten to the engine. A Banks Power Ram Air Intake has a flow that
has been proven to be 35% better and more efficient than the flow of stock
intakes which effectively delivers denser air to the turbo inlet.
An
Aftermarket Exclusive
The only place you will find the ram air intake systems
made by Banks Power is on the aftermarket.
These systems feature a bellows that is a full 5 inches and the system
is able to accommodate for engine movement.
This accommodation means that each one of the components is better
protected resulting in a longer life.
Additionally, the Banks ram air intake systems are designed specifically
so that they will never be the cause of any fault or error codes.
Filters?
With Banks Power you have a choice of filters. There are the traditional red filters that
are oiled and then there are the black filters which are dry. Additionally, for those who want even more
filtration power for even cooler, denser air there are pre-filters available.
Award
Winning Testing
Yes, we did touch on this subject a bit earlier, but this
bears mentioning. The United States
Patent and Trademark Office awarded Banks Power a patent for their Engine
Performance Evaluation. This was due to
their uncompromising high standards that they have in place for these tests.
Why
is Cooler Air Important?
Air is necessary in the combustion chamber of your engine
to ignite the fuel and make the engine work.
The cooler the air is, the denser the molecules are in it. The denser the molecules are, the more efficient
combustion and subsequent burn of the fuel is.
This not only increases horsepower and torque but you can also see a
difference in your fuel consumption.
