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I am thinking of installing a Banks Stinger Kit in my 04 LB7. This would include the air intake, the exhaust and a performance chip. Has any one installed one? What are the reviews? I am looking for an increase in power, but I do not believe that I will see a difference in fuel economy. Is it worth the money? Are there better products out there? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks Dave >I am thinking of installing a Banks Stinger Kit in my 04 LB7. Yea . . . definitely go for it !!! You won't be disappointed!! BTW, what the heck is a 04LB7??!!! stan.birch@hotmail.com wrote in news:gb03p25rtu46n13vj3pniq9kvogf6so983@ 4ax.com: >>I am thinking of installing a Banks Stinger Kit in my 04 LB7. > > Yea . . . definitely go for it !!! You won't be disappointed!! > > BTW, what the heck is a 04LB7??!!! A re-badged "Sneezer" - ie. Isuzu - diesel engine often shipped in Chubby packages. > I am thinking of installing a Banks Stinger Kit in my 04 LB7. This would > include the air intake, the exhaust and a performance chip. Has any one [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Dave Bully Dog, Gibson, and others make better products. If you only want a modest increase, why buy/install a lot of unnecessary hardware? Get yourself a Programmer such as <http://www.xtremediesel.com/index.asp? PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=658> or <http://www.xtremediesel.com/index.asp? PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=10> and pour on the power! I see where "LLoyd" <davelloyd@sasktel.net> contributed: >I am thinking of installing a Banks Stinger Kit in my 04 LB7. This would >include the air intake, the exhaust and a performance chip. Has any one >installed one? What are the reviews? I am looking for an increase in power, >but I do not believe that I will see a difference in fuel economy. Is it >worth the money? Are there better products out there? Any feedback is >appreciated. ====================== Let there be no mistake: MANY rigs can and do show some performance improvement with the installation of free-flowing exhaust systems - especially older ones, and those pushed hard in lower gears at high engine speeds. It is hard to quantify such improvement without a chassis dynamometer, but it is often perceptible is seat-of-pants measurement. What I have tried to say on this topic probably wasn't clear. As a LONG time "car nut" with extensive background in modifications and engine swaps, and nearly 40 years rv'ing, I just hate to see people blowing money on stuff that doesn't do what they really want. Allow me to be very specific: > 1) Most MODERN (last 5 years or so) rigs have already > got pretty well-balanced systems, and do not show the [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > their money . . . particularly if the actual savings > are immeasurable. I have nothing whatever against Banks equipment... I just caution that there's a big difference between ad claims and demonstrable improvements. When someone proves that Geraghty and Estes were WRONG when they proved all this stuff with both chassis dynamometer and road test work (see _Rx for RV Performance & Mileage_ - an old TL publication), THEN I'll quit giving this kind of advice, and buy stuff like it for my own motorhome. In the meantime, keeping stuff well maintained and driving at moderate speeds seems to be good enuf for me! Addena: See http://home.usadatanet.net/%7Ejbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm for more than you wanted to know about air filters! ================= Will Sill The Curmudgeon of Sill Hill > Geraghty and Estes I know Bill Estes is now publisher for one or more TL magazines, but I've forgotten what happened to Geraghty. He quietly disappeared from the pages more than a few years back. Whatever happened to him?  Signature:) JR I see where Jim Redelfs <jim.redelfs@NOSPAMredelfs.com> contributed: >I know Bill Estes is now publisher for one or more TL magazines, but I've >forgotten what happened to Geraghty. He quietly disappeared from the pages >more than a few years back. Whatever happened to him? I dunno. My last contact was nearly 20 year ago when I had him rework the carb & distributor for our GMC motorhome. (It ran better afterwards). Will Sill The Curmudgeon of Sill Hill > > advertising puffery, and should be viewed with caution. I'll not add my usual Banks Power Pack comments since it doesn't apply to diesels anyway but wanted to pass along the latest "ad' puffery" from a local car dealer. "...push, pull or drag in any vehicle...we'll guarantee...up to $4000 maximum trade in..." Ranks right up there with my all time favorite from a local furniture store. "...one year no interest or 10 percent discount for cash..." Don't you just love the advertising world??? Happy holidays <insert any you wish by whatever spelling you prefer... Chanuka, Christmas, Kwannza, 4th of July, Labor Day, etc>, CruzMastr I misquoted the car ad. It actually read "...up to $4000 minimum trade in...". While my line doesn't have any more (or less) real meaning than theirs, theirs is funnier! CruzMastr > > > advertising puffery, and should be viewed with caution. > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > CruzMastr > "...push, pull or drag in any vehicle...we'll guarantee...up to $4000 > maximum trade in..." Don't you just love the advertising world???<<< My favorite is "no credit application denied" SignatureJerryD(upstateNY) > I am thinking of installing a Banks Stinger Kit in my 04 LB7. This would > include the air intake, the exhaust and a performance chip. Has any one [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Dave Not being familiar with that engine... but one of the trucking (pickup) mag's did a full study of engine upgrades on a couple of different engines (Ford and GM). What they found would make it hard to justify (at least for those engines). That being said, the old GM 454 and the old Ford 460 did well from similar upgrades Signature-------------------------------------------------------- Personal e-mail is the n7bsn but at amsat.org This posting address is a spam-trap and seldom read RV and Camping FAQ can be found at http://www.ralphandellen.us/rv >> I am thinking of installing a Banks Stinger Kit in my 04 LB7. This would >> include the air intake, the exhaust and a performance chip. Has any one [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > justify (at least for those engines). That being said, the old GM 454 > and the old Ford 460 did well from similar upgrades The LB7 is a Japanese diesel and as such has the capability for considerable performance increase provided the cooling and transmission is more then just adequate. With most diesel applications the limiting factor is the cooling systems being sized for the application with very little to spare. Rudy
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