My stock intake sucks. Here's proof.

Gale Banks was curious just how effective the factory cold air intake system was in his supercharged Mercury Marauder. It turns out his engine was being robbed of power! Here's how he found out.
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[@AveryExcavating]

Gale is taking KZbin by storm. Great to see an well seasoned human sharing his love for horsepower and data on youtube.

[@kylegohawks8604]

He made a video talking about I dash. Just like every other. Yet he said we live in a vacuum

[@nathanwoten6236]

Definitely. This man is one of the greatest minds in the automotive industry. He is the reason we have turbo diesels from the factory in our pickups today. This man Is a legend. Him and his team make some of the most. Reliable and best performing parts on the market I've used his parts for 3 cummins builds and have his I dash gauges in all my vehicles even the wife's grand Cherokee and love all of it

[@0neTwo3]

Asks his employee to turn on the fans PLEASE. Folks, this is how a true gentleman behaves.

[@philbox4566]

Indeed. I see far too many people demanding respect without ever giving any. First one must be respectful. Doesn't matter if no one gives respect in return. Of course respect will return in droves but you cannot expect it.

[@logmegadeth72]

Is it really that mind-blowing that he said "please"?

[@marctronixx]

@@logmegadeth72 LOL

[@crypsis5357]

David F. In this day and age, Yes.

[@nbrowser]

And this is why this man is respected, honest R&D and is willing to use his own damn car as a test mule.

[@sienile]

That and his shit works! I worked on a truck that had so many Banks upgrades that I had to hold the brake when letting out on the clutch to avoid hitting stuff in the shop parking lot.

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

Kenneth James not all parts are US made we used to make then he found cheaper to make taiwan

[@MoparMadness93]

sienile that makes no sense

[@Gobbbbb]

@@MoparMadness93 He basically just said "I have no idea how to drive a manual transmission" But you're right, it made absolute no sense. His comment called also be interpreted as "It had so many Banks upgrades, it made it undriveable and dangerous!" Probably the former.

[@J-Eagan]

I feel like Gale Banks is the Mr. Rogers of the internet tuning world right now! Keep it up Gale we love what you’re doing!

[@wobblysauce]

+

[@iHasPistons]

Jack Eagan i said this before in previous videos, glad im not the only one who thinks this. And lol at supercharged marauder sleeper

[@missingremote4388]

Cool car!

[@kenhurley4441]

I wonder if Gale would work on an airplane? Now that would be flying high!

[@ridertho2026]

I have said that before as well omg

[@logmegadeth72]

Gale is an engineer, plain and simple. He wants to see numbers and *_proof_* that something is truly adding power. Unlike most people who simply slap on an intake because they *_think_* it'll add power.

[@ronmower3694]

The new millennial generation needs to learn from the old generation

[@SlikLizrd]

@@ronmower3694 After the Boomers, they all went to s**t !! Those of us that were born BEFORE WORLD WAR 2 have seen the total degradation of the soul of America as the conservative-extremist media attacks our democracy -- all day, every day.

[@oscarutrera9829]

Mr. Banks is like an old book that is so interesting that Once you pick it up you just can’t put it down. The library of knowledge.

[@Skitter302]

I feel like people hate on banks because of the price of the products. IF you watch these videos and watch Gale you'll see how much work goes into a product. Driven by passion for the hobby. Work is still his hobby after all these years.

[@rangered2010]

Saw a video years ago where some British guys tested several aftermarket (K&N ect.)on a few cars. These guys had the fans blowing into the engine and the whole nine yards. In the end none of the aftermarket systems added any horsepower at all!! I mentioned this to a guy that ran a car shop in Hawaii where the police got their speedometers calibrated and he told me " yeah, I don't really push those things anymore"! Just saying.....

[@jaydunbar7538]

@@rangered2010 the cold air intake should not make much of a difference if any on a stock setup, when you will see a change is when you add power and increase the air needed beyond the original specifications used for the intake design. Add a turbo and double the power and the old stock intake will be a restriction, if adding a cold air intake to a otherwise stock engine it's mostly just going to add cool intake noises.

[@TheBUGZNTA]

Ive got no problem with somebody making money. Especially when everybody on youtube is either promoting some shitty mobile game, telling you to buy a shitty tshirt or both. Hes selling high quality enthusiast level products made by him. Who could be mad?

[@drigney]

This guy can easily afford to drive ANY car on the planet. And he chooses to drive a 15 year old four door. Who doesn't respect that?

[@thebigone545]

A fifteen year old four door that is factory supercharged and only weighs as much as a Mustang. While having suspension smooth enough to embarrass any modern luxury car. Those marauders are no joke. I'm halfway done making my town car into a marauder.

[@turbov6bryan2]

@@thebigone545 That is a trilogy supercharger kit, zero marauders were factory supercharged, i would know i own many marauders my friend.

[@Rosh748]

@@turbov6bryan2Correct on the Non-factory. There's also a reason hes still driving that rauder. Call me crazy but if someone came and offered me ANY brand new muscle car for FREE and all I had to do was give up my 04 DTR marauder, I'd say no in a heartbeat. Best daily I've ever driven

[@sdmoparmaninsd6713]

@@thebigone545 Weight a bit more than a mustang but we know what you're saying, Marauders are cool

[@thezucernoodle2345]

You notice that car still looks like new?!

[@cnknguyen]

I can't get enough of the tech talk....thanks!

[@mrolsen6987]

X2👍

[@manuhonkanen2111]

So smooth yet precice

[@SouthMainAuto]

I love Gale. He always has that look on his face like someone just told him a really good dirty joke 😂

[@tylerwightman2315]

Love to see one legend complimenting another legend. Cheers there Mr. O

[@paullucas3]

Maybe he has to poop and has a juicy fart loaded. He can’t let it go, but he wants to.

[@paullucas3]

About 7:51

[@haydnreycraft7193]

Gale would drive a sleeper. I love this guy. He is so genuine and the way he confronts competitors is awesome.

[@mrolsen6987]

It's fantastic that Mr Banks is so enthusiastic about learning the whole world about engine efficiency! The most of the folk's in his age are starting to forget what they have learned true their life, and if they remember they keep it for them self and just mutter for themselves.. Keep it up Mr Banks! We SALUTE you from Sweden! 👍 Happy new year everyone! 🎇🎉🎆🎄🤘👍

[@canadianmarauder1923]

Love to see you develop more goodies specifically for that car! Gale Banks and I drive 03 Marauders. Very cool. I think you’ve just increased the value of every Marauder on the planet

[@andreyka64]

More videos please ! I look forward to it each time

[@johnathanfender8265]

Always learn somethin cool on this channel!! Keep em coming!

[@austinatkins408]

I’m very happy to see you putting out all this content lately.. The true gear heads appreciate all of your hard work and knowledge. This new pod blows the competition out of the water with the endless abilities.. I’m a diesel freak myself and love gas engines as well. Heck anything that takes fuel! Best part is this fits anything!! Please keep the videos coming sir, thanks! Ditch that intake ASAP and let’s see what she can do.

[@platinumman21]

Great video Gale! Love the info you’re providing for everyone. Keep the videos coming.

[@1987FX16]

You sure make the best videos on the internet. Love your work and cant wait to see the follow up video where you make a kickass intake for your Marauder. Would love to order a Dash IQ for my chevy 6.2 gasser when they become available.

[@jmackinjersey1]

I love how professional this guy is and how he runs his company. I also love the fact that he does his testing with the hood down, like a proper test should be performed.

[@santasstang8798]

Gale, you are truly an amazing person! A joy to watch and learn.

[@hvydutytow]

True genius is explaining something technical and complex and make it sound so simple. I feel smarter every time I hear this legend speak.

[@Walter370z]

Never seen this type of guage before. It’s such a helpful guage with great info!

[@white24valve]

Banks Power,thank you for taking the time and expalining things us,in which you dont have to! I own a 355,000+ mile 02 LB7 Duramax and a '15 LML Duramax I love these engines!Always looking forward in seeing the lastest videos. Need any help out there in your shop?!?!

[@JasonHenderson]

Love the Marauder, this is basically a 4-door '03 svt cobra.

[@dm8867]

This is the best video of a marauder kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXXSg6CKZc6Fn8U

[@bored2323]

Jason Henderson you couldn’t be more Wrong

[@JasonHenderson]

4.6 4v mod motor. Roots positive displacement blower with an intercooler. The Harley f150 had the 5.4 with the Eaton blower and I believe the lightning did as well.

[@chrisd933]

Marauder motors only have a couple things in common with the Cobra, the cams and heads are the same, everything else is different, Cobra Block is Iron, M is aluminum and it's Crank, Rods and Pistons aren't Forged, it's a duplicate of the Automatic equipped 03-04 Mach1's minus the intake!

[@fastinradfordable]

It’s not a cobra. It’s a crown Vic. Body on frame vehicle. Did you guys know that most cops deaths are caused by car accidents while not wearing seat belts.

[@peterfranzese6577]

I love the videos, very interesting to watch and has already influenced my own builds!!! It would be interesting to see a follow up with a new intake!!!

[@92coupelx]

Great video, very cool that you drive a 03' Mercury Marauder as your daily. I also have a 2003 Marauder as my daily, but I don't have the trilogy supercharger kit on mine. I'm gathering all the parts to do an Eaton swap from a 03-04 cobra.

[@chrissyboy123456789]

What a share joy to listen to a clever and intellignet man speak so fluidly abot complex things --i love cars and engines and just listening has made me realise just how much i dont know. He never shouts and is polite..a real lesson for others to see and emulate..... thanks...

[@dozer1642]

I’ve known of Gale Banks all of my adult life but I never knew Gale Banks until this video. What a genuine, inventive and intelligent down to earth man. Thanks for posting.

[@sammyspeed9733]

Mr.Banks I always love your videos. I am not afraid to say listening to you is like more like a Dad telling you wrong from right and why. Please never stop, as it is great learning from you.

[@FlatPlaneCranky]

I am addicted to your channel !!

[@griffinpierce7691]

Like a tile guy with linoleum floors

[@rivett40]

griffin pierce same boat plus a fiberglass tub with with a flex seal repair time to do something

[@chemicalspore]

All intakes "suck" lol. I love mercury marauders

[@dm8867]

This Is a video of my favorite marauder kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXXSg6CKZc6Fn8U

[@solo-cv7ej]

I myself have owed 2 Trilogy Marauders cool cars.

[@chemicalspore]

@I Am Sekou go fuck yourself

[@chemicalspore]

@@dm8867 lol. Not a mercury. Haha

[@chemicalspore]

@@solo-cv7ej why you get rid of them?

[@HulkSmash86]

When you don’t become a Astronaut 👩‍🚀 you end up being like Gale Banks.

[@kiansnouffer422]

I would like to Adopt Gale as my Grandfather. I need this everyday

[@lousypirate]

Thanks for the ad! I still am curious why you call density a percentage when you are putting it as intake air density over ambient

[@Mineratron]

Brilliant. As an engineer this is great to see. Leading the assessment and development with representative data. 👏👏👏

[@williamhurren6443]

Fantastic pick for your daily Mr. Banks.

[@bigredracer7848]

Thanks for taking the time for us thanks again

[@diavuno3835]

Gale, please release something for that Merc, I too drive a marauder.

[@cyclonicleo]

Good to see the dyno is fixed!

[@ElPants21]

Gale, thanks for all the great videos. Would love to see more about your daily and what modifications you've done to it along with the blower. If memory serves that setup looks different from what came on the Terminator cobras. I'm stuffing and aluminum 4.6 into my Hyundai accent and could use all of the tips and knowledge you're willing to share. Marauders rock! Keep up the great work sir

[@brianbudd8487]

I look forward to see what intake you come up with for the merc. I need one for my Xterra

[@unclejohn5012]

Wow, that's a clean car for 2003!! I'm sure you look after it. Keep up the work Gale.

[@masterbond9]

Gale Banks is a crazy old man who has been doing this for most of his whole life. I fucking love it!

[@chichotwojay740]

This is the sorta shit I love. It’s soo easy to win an argument when all you have to do is show gale demonstrating said thing.

[@BrodeyDoverosx]

This channel is killing it.

[@TheArchighves]

I hope he can still make vids like this for the next 10 years. Man is 82 and looks like he’s in his early 70s, or late 60s. Man is aging well not just physically but mentally too

[@StoneysWorkshop]

That is such an awesome daily driver. I have always wanted a Marauder!

[@Levibetz]

Kickass again, love this stuff. I'd love to see a dyno comparison that demos the estimation and engineering potential of this thing. So for example, do some pulls stock, measure the power output. We know we're losing ~10% of power due to that air density loss, so just jam a bigass dryer vent house out the front with no filter and show how that air density number, and thus power changes.

[@andrewmorgan8507]

I would love to see the results of the stock Intake vs cold air intake.

[@Dfour]

Proper ride for a mad scientist , good knowledge

[@larrygall5831]

This is good stuff. When I watched this I started thinking about the MAF sensor's housing. That venturi is tailored to the sensor, but it's for the stock setup and is causing a choke point. Need a bigger opening and sensor to match.. among a few other things of course.

[@jamesbuckley7468]

Thank you mr. Banks for your videos. I want to learn and your a great teacher.

[@NebukedNezzer]

where I live(denver area) on a daily driver car we need some air intake temp gain to prevent icing.I wonder if in this case some insulation around the plastic intake system might help. also where is the air intake located. this modification will be interesting to watch.

[@bigggmustang73]

Excited to see what he comes up with

[@ApostleDavids8w]

I love your videos and research. I really really which we were neighbors. I’m at a crossroads building a 8.1 striker 511 and I have restrictions. Putting it in a 62 c10

[@dwight072]

Keep them videos coming Gale

[@jameshutchins3396]

These videos are fascinating ... I love when true facts are used. There is no reason to guess at what is happening.

[@65bug519]

I am working on the crown vic and a vid from Banks pops up with him in his merc.The guy is like santa claus ,he knows what we are working on and how to improve it

[@porfiriocuevas9451]

Love how banks is so dedicated to power . True muscle man

[@mccanlessdesign]

In 1981, my brother and I had driven from Atlanta to deliver some cars to the west coast on break from school. We just showed up at the shop in Azusa, got a nice quickie tour and bought a couple T-shirts - had always been a dream of mine since the Car & Driver 200 mph Camaro he built.

[@Mikepower1978]

I like this guy. A wealth of solid comprehensive hard earned information we can BANK on.

[@TyphoonVstrom]

Well....I didn't pick Mr Banks as driving Lord Vader's car..... I suspect he has a bit of a thing for sleepers.

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

Put one of those green HD belts on my cummins. Is there a video on why you went with it?

[@ht40]

Please add the 2019 super duty diesel to the intakes you manufacture. Thank you.

[@franciscovasquez4555]

Best video when it comes to intake study’s

[@davidwitcher5443]

Awesome info/Lesson!!

[@psych0m1n1]

The Steve Jobs of engine efficiency... except you started before Steve Jobs. That must mean you're the originator of Engine Efficiency! Genius!

[@406Steven]

And he innovates his own ideas vs. stealing them from others and claiming he invented it himself.

[@psych0m1n1]

@@406Steven Yess! Exactly!

[@Trident_Euclid]

Steve wozniak > Steve jobs

[@sienile]

Nah. Jobs was a marketing genius that took mediocre products and sold them at a high profit. Banks is a scientific experimental genius that makes the best stuff on the market and sells at a competitive price. Banks 》Jobs

[@danlarkey2799]

Ur the man gale!

[@eriv4735]

Will there ever be a part 2 where you design a proper intake for this car?

[@jytheiowaguy1897]

I love watching these videos. I'm like a sponge for this stuff lol

[@racekar80]

Guy could drive anything, but drives an 03 Mercury, and supercharges and inter cools it. Love it, a true professional. His engineering prowess is phenomenal.

[@GNX157]

So his new performance intake will have to improve on the 17 degree increase from outside air to throttle body temp correct? So let's say he can get the full 17 lowered, can we compute what that reduction will be worth on horsepower as the car is driven down the road (not heatsoaked sitting still).?

[@MRHEAT20]

What a GREAT teacher

[@HotodMexican]

@Banks power, how can I get one of those I data for my Mercury?

[@KurNorock]

Lol and I just put a stock intake back in my 98 grand Cherokee. The previous owner put a K&N cold air (fipk 2) kit in it. After years of seeing dust lining the inside of intake tube, I finally just went to a junk yard and got a stock intake. Plus, with the stock intake I can buy a snorkel kit. Not planning to do many deep water crossings, but I hear the snorkels are great for keeping most dirt and dust from even reaching the filter, which is much needed where I'm from.

[@dfjelddalen]

That`s a pretty cool car. In addition to all the great information.

[@J-Eagan]

As far as the Banks iDash, I’ve searched the documentation but can’t seem to find an answer if these devices will run standalone with just digital and analog inputs from aftermarket sensors. Does Banks currently sell everything one needs to run a setup like this in a car without canbus, like I believe Gale is doing here?

[@barrybritcher]

It Def had inputs it says on the website

[@darrensmithers2686]

I have been taught that 1 lbs per minute of airflow equates to about 9.5 to 10.5 hp. The video mentioned hp potential for a diesel being less which equates to 8.3 hp for 1 pound per minute of airflow. Is there a range you can give me for diesel's as well as some insight to gas vs diesel potential based on airflow/ air-density? Stoich is very close so fuel isn't robbing space for air, maybe piston rattle and ring seal?

[@Sandpitrikko]

Respect! Plain and simple. Respect! Science meets horsepower. Inspirational!

[@bodouble1526]

Great, honest video. Thanks

[@Doom6.0]

Nice Marauder sir! Trilogy super charged! Only 250 of those kits were made. 👍 Trilogy #173 here! 😎

[@zuestoots5176]

That stock airbox is the go to box for the Panther cars. It makes power on the 2v 4.6 Its called MZT mod. "Marauder Zip Tube"

[@digitalbilly]

Only the best banks power! I want a data monster so bad!!!

[@exploringgodscountry]

I installed the Banks CAI on my 2001 Tahoe. Quality is unsurpassed, however, my gas mileage dropped by over 10%... my primary operating range is 1500 to 2500 RPM. Makes me wonder what range / flow is this tuned for? Running a speed density tune... extensively tuned the VE table to try and addrrss. I have a LQ9 with cam... my baseline MPG before CAI was 15mpg now I am 12.5mpg... spent months trying to figure out where my efficency went. FYI cam is custom grind to increase part throttle performance and low ebd torque. Maybe this intake is tuned for a higher RPM / flow than what I am shooting for?

[@vwsaiphone]

Living legend! This gentleman isn’t a snowflake and makes life long proper products

[@lsowner10]

vwsaiphone trump is calling!

[@vwsaiphone]

G. Warren someone is a butt hurt liberal who has to bring politics into everything Limp wrist Obama supporter go enjoy your hybrid

[@lsowner10]

vwsaiphone what's a liberal?

[@vwsaiphone]

G. Warren look in the mirror Liberal lol

[@yodawg3469]

What's a liberal,do you mean what's a true liberal or a liberal democrat? because there's a difference.

[@jacobmoses3712]

@BanksPower Any further developments on this?

[@69A12SuperBee]

We love you Mr. Banks !

[@apicars1287]

Cobbler with the worn-out shoes got me 😂

[@lenhofer3214]

What brand of cold air intake for a 2016 GM sierra with 6.2.. is ""Banks"" recommended ......?

[@harconator]

Great video! I have an '06 F150 with the 4.6, but it's anemic! What can I do that won't break the bank to add 100hp? Thanks

[@toyotavincesalvacion4051]

If you got 3 to 5 thousand dollars laying around then nothing, or a wet nitrous kit on a hundo shot for around 600 if you install it yourself.

[@3535gt]

I see some diesels going to snorkels. Could you do a test showing the size of the piping that would be needed to maintain proper flow?

[@JoshuaWilliamsMA83]

I wish you guys made intakes for the Dodge 3.6L.

[@mikeruefenacht7354]

The value hi is watching at is representet as heat soak in the ecu mapping. Or on older ecu strategys its a combination of engine temtp correction and ambiante air temp correction.

[@mrmartay]

is the end of this video missing?? ..the part where he installs the banks intake and shows the improvement. are they trying to hide something?

[@kidgokuxl]

I have an 06 jeep wrangler tj and I want to add the sidewinder turbo to my Jeep. I've been told by the place I was going to have install it. That the last one they tried to install wouldn't pass smog, ended up sending the kit back to Banks. I felt pretty bad about that. How do I make it work right? I really would like one. I have personal reasons why I'm upgrading my Jeep.

[@allanb3222]

The kits are emissions compliant. Maybe that other Jeep work the kit had base engine issues to begin with before the kit was installed or the installers left some component out to affect the emissions of the Jeep. I know quite a few Jeeps with this turbo kit and they pass emissions with no issues..

[@thomasdaum1927]

Hey Gale I have a 03 Marauder with 25,000 original miles. Are you making an intake for it?

[@The_JEB]

Hi there Mr Banks, I was curious if you do any cold air/ram air intakes for the 1997 to 2003 ford f150's (4.6L/5.4L) and I was saddened that there wasnt anything, do you have any plans in the future to be making products for them?

[@hellblazer275]

a decent start would be a snorkel like their little air rams! and try and route it away from anything hot

[@The_JEB]

Im planning on making this truck a recovery vehicle in the future, and possibly volunteer with the local Search and Rescue group so a snorkel would be a good idea. Thanks!

[@jesusnavas7728]

Any chance Banks Engineering will be creating performace parts for the Gen2 Ford Raptor?

[@Jake_Hynds]

Ford sucks

[@MaxFrimodig]

Adding more filtration surface with same oem specification and larger intake too filtration box works to. You can also just add air intake surface to filtration box and making it positive air pressure. Most normal car manufactures take intake air to filtration box in front of radiator or side panel. Wet cold air filter intake is like wanting to be straight shooter but always misses your target.