OLD BANKS twin TURBO Question!

[Dentz]

Looking for an old banks Twin Turbo Plentium for dual carbs if anyone might know anyone that might know where to find one!
Mike 248-722-3464EST call anytime!

[TRG]

i would probably try to give gale banks a call!...i think they are in irwindale ca.

[058]

Banks doesn't mess with those marine turbo set-ups anymore.

[hack job]

Originally posted by 058
Banks doesn't mess with those marine turbo set-ups anymore.
this is correct in fact when i called them about my old set up they just gave me this shitty condiseding tone and hung up.
i would look on ebay or keep a eye out on here they pop up all the time.;)

[superdave013]

have schiada96 make you one

[Rexone]

Dentz you might want to consider running those carbs seperately on individual carb boxes. They run much better. The fuel distribution characteristics of the Banks dual deal was marginal at best and tended to fuel puddle alot. When we built turbo engines in the early days of Rex Marine we converted several of those over. I will post a pic of what I'm talkin about if I can find one here.

[burtandnancy]

Mike, I just looked at a picture of you and Charlie Chance standing in front of my boat with this very set up. It was taken at Missin Bay...

[jerry billet]

I've thought of a single carb box for the dual carbs. Thought the linkage and plumbing would be simpler.
Any input from you twin turbo guys?
Jerry

[obnoxious001]

Banks made a few of those, and was the original starting of this topic with Dentz looking for one. I was no longer working for Banks when those were developed, but I assume they were not hugely successful, or other systems would have adopted the idea. The highly successful Gentry systems, following the lead of the Race Aero systems used two separate carbs.

[Terrible Buddhist]

MY uncle to this day uses one on his 580 TT which makes 22 lbs of boost, runs like a top too.

[flat broke]

Wasn't that setup referred to as a "Banks stage V" deal? I seem to recall some pics in one of my turbocharing books. You might be able to use that term to help you in your search.
As an asside, I think Tony Scarlota had a 20' V drive cruiser with that setup on it a while back. I know the boat was sold, but maybe he knows where it went and if the guy used the turbo deal.
Chris

[schiada96]

Dennis has the boat and I don't believe that is what Dentz wants. I think he wants the one that fits between the turbos. The way Dennis has it is way tall !!!

[Unchained]

Originally posted by jerry billet
I've thought of a single carb box for the dual carbs. Thought the linkage and plumbing would be simpler.
Any input from you twin turbo guys?
Jerry
Negative input.
Those goofy setups that pressurize the carb with a box are an outdated bandaid. I think they only came into play because someone didn't have vaccuum seals in the compressors.
If you want to use carbs and the turbo's have a vaccuum seal a draw through setup would be much better and can make a lot of boost and HP.