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’03-07 Dodge 5.9L Cummins
Quick, Controlled Boost
- Doubles stock’s diaphragm area & spring pressure
- Produces massive torque right from idle
- Achieves higher peak boost sooner
- More mid-range muscle
BigHead® Wastegate Actuator
Power NOW!
When turbo exhaust backpressure increases, the stock actuator prematurely blows off the seat, softening boost in the midrange and killing torque. With twice the diaphragm area and spring pressure of the stock wastegate, Banks BigHead Wastegate Actuator keeps the valve seated longer and achieves a higher peak boost, sooner. At peak, BigHead opens the wastegate and holds its position, for precise boost control that gives you crisp acceleration and more mid-range pulling power.
System Includes:
| Application | Year Range | Part # |
|---|---|---|
| BigHead actuator kit LB7 engine |
2001-04 | 24396 |
| Big Head wastegate actuator kit Dodge 5.9L-All 12v, 98 1/2 24v (1998 - 1998-1/2) |
1998 | 24328 |
| Big Head wastegate actuator kit Dodge 99-00,All / 01-02,245hp |
1999-02 | 24329 |
| BigHead wastegate actuator 235/250/305-hp engine |
2003-04 | 24331 |
| BigHead wastegate actuator Ford 7.3L (1999 - 1999-1/2) |
1999 | 24400 |
| BigHead wastegate actuator Ford 7.3L (1999-1/2 - 2003) |
1999-03 | 24401 |
| BigHead wastegate actuator Ford 7.3L (1999-1/2 - 2003) |
1999-03 | 24402 |
Owners Manual(s)
| Big Head Wastegate Actuator (F-250 & F-350 pickup) (Part #96740) |  Download |
Mama, this Duramax came alive!
2008-07-01
M.T. of Wylie, Texas installed a Banks BigHead wastegate actuator on his Duramax truck
I installed Banks BigHead wastegate actuator about three weeks ago and, Mama, this Duramax came alive! I just made a pull with my bay boat from my home to Galveston, Texas and back—750 miles. I set the cruise control on 77 mph and pulled the entire distance in overdrive without a downshift. The actuator smoothed out the turbo boost. It’s seamless, extremely powerful.
Accolades
“Considering the fact that the fuel economy savings are substantial and the fact that the stainless steel exhaust will last the life of the vehicle, the Banks system is well worth the investment.”
— Ford Truck World (May '03)