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
-
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 #
Palm Tungsten E2
Chevy, Dodge, Ford
61004
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

Owners Manual(s)

Banks PowerPDA software update (Part #96000) Tech_icon Download

LBZ tuner testing: Banks Six-Gun w/ PowerPDA

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 Banks: 14.75 sec @ 95.85 mph

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

Accolades

“Banks components produce more power with less smoke and lower EGTs.”
Speedway Illustrated (Jul '05)