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Originally Posted by tyoneal
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With regards to why Banks Engineering is apparently moving away from new gasoline oriented products.
Maybe you have the inside skinny with Gale. It would be impressive.
"Diesel drags are pretty cool, but you do not know the demographics about why Banks does some much diesel stuff right now... Diesel performance parts are simple, cheap with huge profit..."
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Profitability is key
As a company they have been getting back into gas products with cat-back exhaust systems and air intakes but that's probably as far as it will go. They have been getting into electronics for gas applications as well but these are mostly rebadged product from other well known companies.
Not to go to far off subject but I guess I am most qualified to comment on the gas turbo situation. Gale has shown very little interest in making turbo product for LSx's. There was a time when John Espino and myself thought we could push the project forward with Colin(Gale's Son) but alas the project didnt get off the ground. Gale may have his reasons but all I've personally heard is that he has no faith in the engine handling the power.
Not to sound like a disgruntled EX employee but the gas turbo stuff doesn't make him money so that department got ignored.