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97-04
Ford - 6.8L Class-C
Ultimate RV Power System
Banks engineers dramatically improved the V-10’s airflow and optimized engine efficiency. Best gains: +53 hp and +69 lb-ft, and 7% more MPG.
Gains Up To:+53 hp/+69 lb-ft
PowerPack® System
Although the 6.8L V-10 Triton has two more cylinders than Ford's discontinued 7.5L V-8, its nominally 10% smaller capacity makes optimal engine efficiency critical to power production. If there's one thing Banks engineers know, it's that engine airflow is the key to efficiency and power. That expertise earned Banks the record for World's Fastest Motorhome: a PowerPacked Ford 6.8L V-10 Class-C Chinook that blasted past General Motor's record at 99.7 mph! Banks' stainless-steel PowerPack unleashes best gains of +53 hp, +69 lb-ft torque, and 7% more MPG.
Important: Some vehicle configurations require an extension kit for proper fit.
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Motorhome Power
Gasoline: Ford 6.8L (V-10), '97-02
Test vehicle: 1999 Fleetwood Pace Arrow Vision
Description: 35-foot with tag axle
Engine: 6.8L Triton V-10, rated at 275 hp
Transmission: 4R100
Rear axle ratio: 4.10
Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.
| PowerPack® System with Ottomind | Stock | Banks | Improvement | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower, best gain | 176.0 hp (4000 rpm) | 228.5 hp (4000 rpm) | +52.5 horsepower | 29.8% more (4000 rpm) |
| Horsepower, peak-to-peak | 181.1 hp (3600 rpm) | 229.6 hp (3800 rpm) | +48.5 horsepower | 26.8% more, peak-to-peak |
| Horsepower, upshift point | 161.2 hp (4800 rpm) | 188.7 hp (4800 rpm) | +27.5 horsepower | 17.1% more (4800 rpm) |
| Torque, best gain | 231.1 lb-ft (4000 rpm) | 300.0 lb-ft (4000 rpm) | +68.9 lb-ft torque | 29.8% more (4000 rpm) |
| Torque, peak-to-peak | 298.7 lb-ft (2000 rpm) | 352.2 hp (2800 rpm) | +53.5 lb-ft torque | 17.9% more, peak-to-peak |
| Torque, downshift point | 292.9 lb-ft (2800 rpm) | 352.2 lb-ft (2800 rpm) | +59.2 lb-ft torque | 20.2% more (2800 rpm) |
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph time | 32.5 sec | 26.1 sec | -6.40 sec | 19.7% quicker |
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph distance | 1874 ft | 1600 ft | -274 ft | 14.6% less distance |
| Acceleration, 40-60 mph time | 17.5 sec | 13.6 sec | -3.90 sec | 22.3% quicker |
| Acceleration, 40-60 mph distance | 1304 ft | 1065 ft | -239 ft | 18.3% less distance |
| Maximum speed, hill-climb | 49 mph (2nd gear) | 56 mph (3rd gear) | +7 mph | 14.3% faster (+1 gear) |
| Fuel economy (max. speed, 6% grade) | 7.20 mpg | 7.73 mpg | +0.53 mpg | 7.4% better fuel economy |
| PowerPack System | Stock | Banks | Improvement | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsepower, best gain | 176.0 hp (4000 rpm) | 222.5 hp (4000 rpm) | +46.5 horsepower | 26.4% more (4000 rpm) |
| Horsepower, peak-to-peak | 181.1 hp (3600 rpm) | 223.4 hp (3800 rpm) | +42.3 horsepower | 23.4% more, peak-to-peak |
| Horsepower, upshift point | 161.2 hp (4800 rpm) | 182.7 hp (4800 rpm) | +21.5 horsepower | 13.3% more (4800 rpm) |
| Torque, best gain | 231.1 lb-ft (4000 rpm) | 292.1 lb-ft (4000 rpm) | +61.0 lb-ft torque | 26.4% more (4000 rpm) |
| Torque, peak-to-peak | 298.7 lb-ft (2000 rpm) | 338.6 hp (2800 rpm) | +39.3 lb-ft torque | 13.4% more, peak-to-peak |
| Torque, downshift point | 292.9 lb-ft (2800 rpm) | 338.6 lb-ft (2800 rpm) | +45.6 lb-ft torque | 15.6% more (2800 rpm) |
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph time | 32.5 sec | 27.1 sec | -5.40 sec | 16.6% quicker |
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph distance | 1874 ft | 1643 ft | -231 ft | 12.3% less distance |
| Acceleration, 40-60 mph time | 17.5 sec | 14.2 sec | -3.30 sec | 18.9% quicker |
| Acceleration, 40-60 mph distance | 1304 ft | 1103 ft | -201 ft | 15.4% less distance |
| Maximum speed, hill-climb | 49 mph (2nd gear) | 55 mph (3rd gear) | +6 mph | 12.2% faster (+1 gear) |
| Fuel economy (max. speed, 6% grade) | 7.20 mpg | 7.65 mpg | +0.45 mpg | 6.3% better fuel economy |
| Application | Year Range | Part # |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome tailpipe heat shield kit, 3" tailpipe (24"L) Use With 3" Tail Pipes | 26105 | |
| Extension kit w/heatshielding (209-228" wheelbase) Ford Mh A, 179"-208" W/b | 1997-06 | 49097 |
| Extension kit w/heatshielding (229-248" wheelbase) Ford Mh A, 209"-228" W/b | 1997-06 | 49100 |
| PowerPack System Class-C, E-350 | EGR-equipped | 1997-04 | 49144 |
| PowerPack System Class-C, E-Super Duty | EGR-equipped | 1997-03 | 49145 |
| PowerPack system Class-C, E-350 | No EGR | 1997-06 | 49156 |
| PowerPack system Class-C, E-Super Duty | No EGR | 1997-03 | 49157 |
| PowerPack system Class-C, E-Super Duty | No EGR | 2004-08 | 49159 |
| PowerPack system w/OttoMind Class-C, E-350 | EGR-equipped | 1997-04 | 49475 |
| PowerPack system w/OttoMind Class-C, E-350 | No EGR | 1997-04 | 49476 |
| PowerPack system w/OttoMind Class-C, E-Super Duty | EGR-equipped | 1997-03 | 49477 |
| PowerPack system w/OttoMind Class-C, E-Super Duty | No EGR | 1997-03 | 49478 |
| PowerPack System w/OttoMind Ford 6.8L MH C, Left Exit E-S/D | 2004 | 49495 |
| Banks TransCommand 4R100 auto trans | 1997-05 | 62570 |
| OttoMind module PowerPack (calibrate-to-order) | 66564 |
Owners Manual(s)
| Power Systems- PowerPack & Stinger Systems & Optional OttoMind (Class-C) (Part #96401) |  Download |
2003 Ford Class-C: PowerPack & TransCommand
2010-11-29
I installed a Banks PowerPack with Ottomind and TransCommand module. I climbed the same hills with the same load and same wind. The steepest grade was the Georgetown,CO. Before the Banks stuff the best speed I could make was 45mpg. After the Banks it was 57 mph in drive with the overdrive switched off. If I dropped from drive to the next lowest gear, which is 2nd, I could accelerate more, but 57 was fast enough for me without a lot of high rpms. Later I tested the miles per gallon. On level terrain, at 7,000' elevation, no winds, the best average I could get was 10.1 mpg, with the Banks system I got 10.7. average speed 58 mph.
The TransCommand adjusts the shifting. I notice that the time lapse from one gear to another is quicker and smoother. Also there is less hunting for the correct gear (constant changing of gears as your speed changes as you climb various grades). I can climb longer in a high gear before it shifts into a lower gear.
I can stay at the posted speed limits on the two lane mountain roads now. Before the Banks I would cause a slow down because I couldn't maintain posted speeds. It is much more relaxing to drive now knowing that I'm going the speed limit on those roads where it's impossible for someone else to pass because of hills and curves. On interstate roads I keep it at 60 mph as it's easy for other to pass.
I have no regrets having installed the Banks.
Bill R.
Steamboat Springs, CO
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Accolades
“Banks components produce more power with less smoke and lower EGTs.”
Speedway Illustrated (Jul '05)