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Learn from the master of diesel performance in this all-new, comprehensive, technical guide.For those who follow diesel performance, Gale Banks needs no introduction. He is a pioneer in the diesel and turbo performance arena, and Gale Banks Engineering is a leading manufacturer of high-end, cutting-edge performance parts. Banks has also had his hand in marine performance, including building engines for US military vehicles and US Navy watercraft. In addition, he is a leader in diesel performance, holds land speed records at Bonneville, has set records for the fastest quarter-mile times in a diesel pickup truck, and has held several records in other categories.
Banks is also an engineer and a teacher. He has taught engine design to graduate students at General Motors Institute, covering several subjects, including engine architecture, turbochargers (design and application), fuel systems, exhaust systems, marine turbocharging, ignition systems, camshafts, intercooling, and more.
In Gale Banks’s Diesel Performance, veteran author Steve Temple covers all aspects of Banks’s knowledge regarding diesel performance applications. This book defines diesel performance, explains how diesel differs from other fuels, covers the importance of airflow, and provides a complete overview of forced induction, data acquisition and testing, minimizing backpressure, traditional performance upgrades, and popular do-it-yourself installations and engine swaps.
No name is more recognizable than Banks regarding diesel performance, and this book shares with enthusiasts the knowledge that he has accumulated over the years.
Author Biography
Steve Temple, Editor of ReinCarNation magazine (formerly Car Builder magazine, which he owned and published), has been an automotive journalist for more than three decades. He has contributed to Diesel Power, Diesel World, Power Stroke Registry, Truckin’, and many other magazines. He’s served as editor of several automotive enthusiast magazines and was the director of marketing for Shelby American. So, he’s personally familiar with a wide range of aftermarket upgrades, including those for vintage street rods, classic muscle cars, modern sports cars, diesel-powered vehicles, and more.
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