

Includes Speed-Loader® functionality! Optimum fuel tuning for awesome power (+126 hp, +290 lb-ft), built-in safety and adjust-on-the-fly power, plus flexible touch-screen vehicle command center.
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)
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.


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) | ||||
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) | ||||
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) | ||||
Banks PowerPDA®
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PowerPDA® Docking StationDashmount PDA docking kit for Palm® Tungsten™ E2 PDA. |
| Application | Year Range | Part # |
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| 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 |
61004 |
| Banks PowerPDA software update (Part #96000) |
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
“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)