Banks SidewinderTurbo

[jumpmasterjim]

We started the Banks kit last night. I found a M1009 with 17,000 miles and absolutely no rust. Banks claimes 60 hp, 115 lb ft torque and a substantial fuel economy increase. I'll take a copious amount of pics and keep everyone posted. Here are the before pics.

 

[FMJ]

How much did you have to fork out for the Banks?, best Ive found is about 2400.00 shipped. I'm going to do one on my 1008

 

[truck0590]

Man, I would love to do turbo...just not enough time to do it cheap and not enough money to save me the time . So getter dun and tell us all about it so I can just cry in my beer while living vicariously.

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[Melvinitis]

I too am interested. I am kicking the idea as well. I have a M1028. Look forward to the updates.

 

[CUCVFAN]

I'm not sure the fuel economy increase will be terribly noticeable. It's a better improvement when towing than when un-loaded, but that's only if you can keep your foot out of it... I put the kit on my civvy truck last year and it's a noticeable power adder. It makes it feel like a stout small-block, but with better economy. It is much more pleasant to drive. It ought to make a M1009 really haul...

FYI: I paid just under $2K for mine, new. The dealer matched a price I found advertised online.

 

[jumpmasterjim]

I talked with a salesman on the phone from Banks. they price matched Jegs which was the cheapest I could find $2,396-. The kit comes complete with exhaust(3"), turbo,& hardware. We are gonna have to do some fabrication on the rear battery/ tray. May have to move it because the air box looks like it may share space, besides the turbo also looks like it will be close. "They" say it should take about 20 hours. We'll see. No work on it today too busy. I'l keep everyone posted.

 

[Bozor1000]

Re: RE: Banks SidewinderTurbo

I talked with a salesman on the phone from Banks. they price matched Jegs which was the cheapest I could find $2,396-. The kit comes complete with exhaust(3"), turbo,& hardware. We are gonna have to do some fabrication on the rear battery/ tray. May have to move it because the air box looks like it may share space, besides the turbo also looks like it will be close. "They" say it should take about 20 hours. We'll see. No work on it today too busy. I'l keep everyone posted.

Good deal. Let me know how that fab comes out. I plan on doing the same thing with my M1008 when I get it! I do the same thing to Banks that you did with the price comparison!

 

[JohnFire]

Here is mine if you need more pics let me know. I had mine installed while I was busy working overseas so you are going to save a bundle on the install.

 

[FMJ]

Truckaddons has them for cheaper than Jeg's, CUCVFAN, where did you find it online?

 

[Tibby]

If only I could afford to do that . . .

Maybe someday.

 

[Bozor1000]

That turbo set looks sick.

 

[ken]

Go to the autoparts store and get you some insulating exaust wrap. Or header wrap. Insulate where the crossover pipe touches the lower radatior hose. The kit comes with a small heat shield. But trust me it doesen't work very well. I wraped mine and the put the heat shield over that. The hose lasts much longer now and heat isn't being added to the incoming water.

 

[CUCVFAN]

FMJ,
I think it might have been here...
http://www.aaxeldiesel.com/Merchant...25241&Category_Code=banks_sidewinder_turbo_gm

I actually bought it from Gomer's (US Diesel Parts), since I had bought from them previously and they matched the price. They advertise on The Diesel Page and I'm a member, so I used that in conjunction with the price match and they said OK. Their regular price is $2200 for the kit I needed:
http://www.usdieselparts.com/morein...DEWINDER_TURBO_SYSTEM&CFID=392510&CFTOKEN=687

ken,
I had my crossover pipes and the exhaust head pipe (attached to turbo) Jet-Hot coated and it is really nice. Be careful of the wrapping. The parts are not stainless and the wrap can cause the pipes to rust faster.

jumpmasterjim,
Did your kit come with a powder-coated boost tube? Or was it chrome as their literature says? Mine was actually a tan powder coat, so I had it Jet-Hot coated too. It looks *almost* as good as chrome, but I wasn't complaining for the price I paid.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

also wrap the upper section of the downpipe after the turbo. it will help you a lot with the temps in the engine compartment. it will also help with the temps the starter is exposed to.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I had my crossover pipes and the exhaust head pipe (attached to turbo) Jet-Hot coated and it is really nice. Be careful of the wrapping. The parts are not stainless and the wrap can cause the pipes to rust faster.

jumpmasterjim,
Did your kit come with a powder-coated boost tube? Or was it chrome as their literature says? Mine was actually a tan powder coat, so I had it Jet-Hot coated too. It looks *almost* as good as chrome, but I wasn't complaining for the price I paid.

When you wrap you need to coat it very well with silicone spray, this will waterproof it.

My boost tube is chrome, its an older kit though. My kit is the early design that dumps the return oil from the turbo directly into the oil pan, via a bung that is welded in.

 

[jumpmasterjim]

Thanks for the picture JohnFire! I'll keep all advice in mind and will document every step with pics. Jim

 

[JohnFire]

No problem Jim

 

[CCATLETT1984]

I also have pics in the photo album link in my signature of my install and the parts.

I did not use the banks air box, so i was able to keep both original batteries and trays. I have some more pics to upload since the truck was finished, but most of them are up already.