Six-Gun® Diesel Tuner & PowerPDA®Truck-sport

Calibrated for racing and sport, Six-Gun delivers pavement-shredding best gains of +105 hp and +258 lb-ft at the rear wheels; has 6 change-on-the-fly power levels (7 with PowerPDA); is Stacked for Power® to timing and fuel pressure; and has exclusive AutoRate® and ActiveSafety® engine and transmission safeguards.

A portable full-color touch-screen vehicle command center, Banks PowerPDA controls, monitors and records performance functions and up to 17 engine parameters. It times and logs performance runs, provides temp limiting safety, and scans/clears vehicle codes. PowerPDA makes Six-Gun's best gains even better: +126 hp and +290 lb-ft at the rear wheels.

And the Palm® Tungsten™ E2 PDA can be disconnected and taken with you to check your schedule and contact list, listen to MP3s, share digital pictures and more. (PDA sold separately)

235-hp Rated Engine

Test vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad Cab • 2wd Dually

Engine: 5.9L Cummins ISB (235-hp rated) • Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.


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Note: Banks Horsepower and Torque tests performed with recommended airflow improvements

Six-Gun, Level 6 with
Speed-Loader
Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, Best gain 160.9 hp
@2400 rpm
286.7 hp
@2400 rpm
+125.8 hp 78% more
Torque, Best gain 353.3 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
643.7 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+290.4 lb-ft 82% more
Horsepower, Peak-to-peak 182.8 hp
@2800 rpm
286.7 hp
@2400 rpm
+103.9 hp 57% more
Torque, Peak-to-peak 358.3 lb-ft
@2600 rpm
643.7 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+285.4 lb-ft 80% more
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile
13.92 secs 11.30 secs -2.62 secs 19% quicker
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile
20.86 secs 17.38 secs -3.48 secs 17% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile
70.4 mph 81.2 mph +10.8 mph 15% faster
Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* - - 16.8
Trucklengths
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Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph
15.04 secs 9.25 secs -5.79 secs 38% quicker
*(1 trucklength = 20 ft)
Six-Gun, Level 6 Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, Best gain 147.7 hp
@2200 rpm
252.5 hp
@2200 rpm
+104.8 hp 71% more
Torque, Best gain 353.3 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
611.0 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+257.7 lb-ft 73% more
Horsepower, Peak-to-peak 182.8 hp
@2800 rpm
263.7 hp
@2400 rpm
+80.9 hp 44% more
Torque, Peak-to-peak 358.3 lb-ft
@2600 rpm
611.4 lb-ft
@1800 rpm
+253.1 lb-ft 71% more
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile
13.92 secs 11.62 secs -2.30 secs 17% quicker
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile
20.86 secs 17.92 secs -2.94 secs 14% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile
70.4 mph 77.6 mph +7.2 mph 10% faster
Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* - - 14.3
Trucklengths
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Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph
15.04 secs 10.05 secs -4.99 secs 33% quicker
*(1 trucklength = 20 ft)

305-hp Rated Engine

Test vehicle: 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad Cab • 2wd Dually

Engine: 5.9L Cummins ISB (305-hp rated) • Transmission: 4-speed automatic (48RE)

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.


Note: Banks Horsepower and Torque tests performed with recommended airflow improvements

Six-Gun, Level 6 with
Speed-Loader
Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, Best gain 207.6 hp
@2400 rpm
323.2 hp
@2400 rpm
+115.6 hp 56% more
Torque, Best gain 455.8 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
725.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+269.6 lb-ft 59% more
Horsepower, Peak-to-peak 235.8 hp
@2800 rpm
323.2 hp
@2400 rpm
+87.4 hp
37% more
Torque, Peak-to-peak 462.2 lb-ft
@2600 rpm
725.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+263.2 lb-ft 57% more
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile
11.74 sec 10.69 sec -1.05 sec 9% quicker
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile
17.82 sec 16.19 sec -1.63 sec 9% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile
80.6 mph 90.2 mph +9.6 mph 12% faster
Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* - - 9.1
Trucklengths
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Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph
10.18 sec 8.00 sec -2.18 sec 21% quicker
*(1 trucklength = 20 ft)
Six-Gun, Level 6 Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, Best gain 190.5 hp
@2200 rpm
280.0 hp
@2200 rpm
+89.5 hp 47% more
Torque, Best gain 448.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm
678.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm
+230.0 lb-ft 51% more
Horsepower, Peak-to-peak 235.8 hp
@2800 rpm
292.5 hp
@2400 rpm
+56.7 hp 24% more
Torque, Peak-to-peak 462.2 lb-ft
@2600 rpm
678.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm
+215.8 lb-ft 47% more
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile
11.74 sec 10.98 sec -0.76 sec 7% quicker
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile
17.82 sec 16.70 sec -1.12 sec 6% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile
80.6 mph 86.4 mph +5.8 mph 7% faster
Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* - - 6.3
Trucklengths
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Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph
10.18 sec 8.61 sec -1.57 sec
15% quicker
*(1 trucklength = 20 ft)

325/600 Engine

Test vehicle: 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad Cab • 4wd Dually

Engine: 5.9L Cummins ISB (325/600) • Transmission: 4-speed automatic (48RE)

Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

Note: Banks Horsepower and Torque tests performed with recommended airflow improvements

Six-Gun, Level 6 with
Speed-Loader
Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, Best gain 223.0 hp
@2400 rpm
334.8 hp
@2400 rpm
+111.8 hp 50% more
Torque, Best gain 493.2 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
751.8 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+258.6 lb-ft 52% more
Horsepower, Peak-to-peak 248.5 hp
@2800 rpm
334.8 hp
@2400 rpm
+86.3 hp 35% more
Torque, Peak-to-peak 502.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm
751.8 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+249.8 lb-ft 50% more
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile
11.78 secs 10.53 secs -1.25 secs 11% quicker
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile
17.70 secs 16.00 secs -1.70 secs 10% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile
82.2 mph 91.5 mph +9.3 mph 11% faster
Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* - - 9.7
Trucklengths
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Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph
9.76 secs 7.68 secs -2.08 secs 21% quicker
*(1 trucklength = 20 ft)
Six-Gun, Level 6 Stock Banks Improvement Results
Horsepower, Best gain 206.1 hp
@2200 rpm
308.1 hp
@2200 rpm
+102.0 hp 49% more
Torque, Best gain 493.2 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
745.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+252.2 lb-ft 51% more
Horsepower, Peak-to-peak 248.5 hp
@2800 rpm
321.6 hp
@2400 rpm
+73.1 hp 29% more
Torque, Peak-to-peak 502.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm
745.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm
+243.4 lb-ft 48% more
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile
11.78 sec 10.59 sec -1.19 sec 10% quicker
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile
17.70 sec 16.13 sec -1.57 sec 9% quicker
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile
82.2 mph 88.9 mph +6.7 mph 8% faster
Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* - - 9.0
Trucklengths
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Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph
9.76 sec 7.81 sec -1.95 sec 20% quicker
*(1 trucklength = 20 ft)

System Includes:

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Banks PowerPDA®

  • Easy to use interface
  • Adjust Power On-the-Fly
  • Time Performance Runs, Log Data
  • Scan & Clear Codes
  • Easy Review of Max Boost & EGT
    (Palm Tungsten E2 sold separately)

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PowerPDA® Docking Station

Dashmount PDA docking kit for Palm® Tungsten™ E2 PDA.
Built-in charger maintains PowerPDA battery level. Integral router uses exclusive BanksBus™ Communication Protocol. Infrared wireless connectivity. Keeps PowerPDA ready to go, in your hand or in the docking station. Two expansion ports for future expandability. Banks PowerPDA kit includes: Mounting adapter customized to your vehicle; Banks' 64 MB memory card with PowerPDA software; Docking station with integral router; Wiring harness and cable; Thermocouple kit (opt) for EGT limiting (not required with EconoMind)

ApplicationYear RangePart #
Six-Gun diesel tuner with PowerPDA docking station
Dodge 5.9L, All
2003-05 61046
PowerPDA docking station | Six-Gun | Dash-mount
Dodge 5.9L, All
2003-05 61048
Six-Gun with PowerPDA docking station
Dodge 5.9L
2006-07 61050
PowerPDA docking station | Six-Gun | Dash-mount
No thermocouple
2003-05 61067
Palm Tungsten E2
Chevy, Dodge, Ford
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LBZ tuner testing: stock truck

LBZ tuners from competing manufacturers are put to the test at the NHRA 1/4 mile Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Same truck, same driver, same day... only the tuner is changed each run. Results for stock: 16.40 sec @ 86.18 mph

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LBZ tuner testing: Banks Six-Gun w/ PowerPDA

Accolades

“We went to the source of diesel-engine performance, Gale Banks Engineering, and struck gold. Not only did it take one stop to buy and have our parts installed, but the parts worked as advertised and the results were awesome.”
— Off-Road (Mar '04)