Banks Ram-Air Intake

Banks Ram Air Intake review

Posted on 07/01/2009 by Simon S. - 2006 Ford F-350 (Fort Lauderdale,FL)

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"Excellent product! Easy to install."

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Banks Ram-Air Intake - CAUTION - Installation

Posted on 06/29/2009 by William K. - 2006 Dodge Ram (Tellico Plains,TN)

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"The Ram - Air intake installation was very easy. I have moderate mechanic skills, and it went well. The only caution I would give folks is when you remove your old one, on 06 Dodge 5.9 Cummins, be careful you don't break the mounting tabs that are attached to the battery box. The instructions said give a firm pull, which is true, but if you are not careful you will break the tab closest to the engine. I did this. The until still installed ok, but I would have preferred not to do that."

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Banks Ram Air Intake

Posted on 06/17/2009 by Stephen C. - 2004 Nissan Titan (New Rochelle,NY)

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"Worth every penny, quality is second to none, and performance wise noticed a difference soon as my foot touched the pedal."

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Great Product.

Posted on 06/10/2009 by Robert S. - 2007 Dodge Ram (Green River,WY)

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"I have a 07 Dodge 3500 with a 6.7 cummins and was amazed on how easy it was to install the Banks Ram Air system. It only took a couple of hours. It works and sounds great."

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So easy a caveman can do it

Posted on 06/08/2009 by Drew M. - 2007 Chevy C/K 2500 (Clearfield,UT)

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"Overall easy to install, only got the air intake for now, going to buy ram air scoop next, very nice quality for the price. I have to say for all the diesel owners out there, I don't think Chevrolet wants anyone to get better gas mileage at all with the new DPF and new emissions standards. I have tried this intake and the monster exhaust from Banks and I haven't noticed too much increase in fuel economy at all and I drive like a Grandpa. With the exhaust I didn't notice any increase in fuel mileage, and I saw only about 1 mpg with the air intake with the Banks Monster Exhaust. The air intake add on, you can hear the turbo spin up now and the check engine doesn't come on with this product. Much better throttle response with the air intake, not too much throttle increase with only the exhaust. I have a 2007.5 Chevrolet 2500HD Duramax with the LMM engine."

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2008 Silverado 4WD LTZ

Posted on 06/07/2009 by Jeff M. - 2008 Chevy Silverado (Johnston,IA)

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"Install was simple. It's a great look under the Hood. Throtel Responce is impressive, however too new to determine Fuel Economy. Autoanything garenteed lowest price, and they were spot on. I couldn't find it cheeper. Two thumbs up for "BANKS" & "AUTOANYTHING""

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Banks Ram Air - NOISE

Posted on 05/27/2009 by Tony D. S. (Alexandria,AL)

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"After the installation on my 2007 F150 5.4l 3V FX4, along with a BBK 80mm throttle body, I have noticed an increase in the horsepower, BUT!!! I have also noticed an enormous amount of roar from the intake and the exhaust. AT full throttle it takes the radio on 15 volumn in override the noise. Anyone with any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I like the power, but hate the roar."

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Posted on 05/23/2009 by Robert R. - 2006 Dodge Ram (Houston,TX)

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"2006 DODGE MEGA CAB 4X4 2500 5.9 DIESEL , 33X18 BF MUD T/A KM2 . LOST THE PERFORMANCE FROM STOCK , AFTER INSTALLING THE BANKS RAM AIM SYSTEM ON MY TRUCK REALLY WOKE IT UP BIG TIME!!! CAN'T TELL ON FUEL SAVINGS , CAN'T KEEP MY FOOT OUT OF IT ."

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Great Product, Little Pricey.

Posted on 05/11/2009 by Donald E. - 2008 Dodge Ram (Cape Canaveral,FL)

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"I have enjoyed my Banks Cold Air Kit in my Dually. This kit does not void the factory warranty. I have made a few 100+ mile trips since the recent install and according to my onboard computer, I’m showing an improvement in highway fuel mileage of about .7 MPG. City driving I think may have dropped slightly, due to that fact that I really enjoy hearing the Turbo spooling up (I can hear it now) and I find it hard to keep my foot off of the right pedal. Overall I would recommend this product to friends and I am very satisfied with AutoAnything.com."

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Banks Ram Air

Posted on 05/08/2009 by Aaron R. - 2004 Dodge Ram (Fort Morgan,CO)

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"I purchased this intake for my 2004.5 cummins 2500. I previously had the AEM Brute Force intake. With the Banks system the filter is much bigger, stays cleaner longer, and the air inlet temp is about 40 degrees cooler than the AEM. Overall the product is a little pricy, but i can tell a huge diference from stock and the AEM. Installation is a breeze and it looks great and sounds even better!"

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Excellent CAI

Posted on 04/28/2009 by Steven C. - 2006 Chevy Silverado (Houston,TX)

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"I am really enjoying my new Banks Ram-Air, especially now that I have installed the Banks Monster Exhaust, as well. It's not loud at all, unless you stomp the skinny pedal to the floor. The intake box is sealed to keep the heat out, but has a huge pipe that drops down between the front fender liner and the bumper to suck air straight from the street. The filter is massive and of a pleated cotton gauze high surface area design with a light coating of oil to help grab the finer dust particles. The intake tube is smooth and eliminates the stock silencers, which does make the intake louder than stock. However, it's not obnoxious and is only noticeable if the throttle is more than half open. I highly recommend this product."

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Excellent Product

Posted on 04/03/2009 by Albi V. (St. Augustine,FL)

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"After reading many reviews I decided to purchase the Banks CAI. Great product and great results"

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Banks Ram-Air CAI system installed in a 2006 GMC 5.3L V8

Posted on 03/31/2009 by James H. - 2006 GMC Sierra (Williamson,NY)

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"IMO the Banks products are top notch, since they not only design the products but also do extensive performance testing both in the development lab and on the vehicles they're designed for. The overall quality of this CAI was very nice and appears to be built better than the stock pieces I removed. The CAI was easy to install and the directions were clear. The total installation took me about an hour. The lifetime air filter in this kit is huge and should flow way better than the stock filter I removed. Hearing the engine breath during acceleration is very pleasing as well. I've also just ordered the Banks Monster cat back Exhaust kit to compliment the CAI I installed, since how well your engine breaths in is directly proportional to how well it can exhale :-)."

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Gained MPG

Posted on 03/23/2009 by Richard S. - 2003 Ford F-250 (Porter,IN)

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"I installed this intake on my 2003 Ford F-250 and my MPG went from 15.9 to 20.6 on combuined highway and city driving. I would not buy any other intake except for this one. Price is more than others but it shows that you get the quality when you pay a little more. I am going to stick with Banks products for my truck."

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Great Product/Excellent Performance

Posted on 03/23/2009 by James A. - 2008 Nissan Titan (Lithonia,GA)

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"Banks is the man. I had a brute force cold air intake prior to purchasing the Banks Ram-Air intake. Big difference in performance. Banks products really perform. I also purchased the Monster exhaust and now my 2008 Titan is kicking some big time A$$.If you are not aware of Banks products start doing your home work. This guy is the Godfather of Power and performance. "James007""

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Banks, Edge and Lou's Custom Exhaust

Posted on 03/09/2009 by Matthew W. - 2008 Ford F-150 (Saugus,MA)

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"I have Bank's Ram Air System installed in my Lariat, with an Edge programmer and an SS409 custom ehxaust from Lou's. I was very happy with the overall look. Installation was less then an hour if you have all the tools laid out before hand. I would have like to have seen the Bank's labels on the intake be white like the pictures show, but they are black and tough to see. Other then that, I am very happy with it. I noticed about a 1 mpg increase in gas mileage and just pulled a trailer with four snowmobiles on it and one in the bed up to northern N.H. and saw a stead 14.5 mpg, which is pretty good considering there were five guys in the truck too! Pretty happy with all the purchases I've made at autoanything."

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BanksPower!!!

Posted on 03/06/2009 by Delmar W. - 2004 Dodge Ram (Bonne Terre,MO)

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"I purchased this product for my 04 cummins ho auto and was very pleased with the much louder turbo whistle and sucking noise from the filter. Also I noticed my tranny doesn't have to downshift nearly as often when going up inclines. My fuel mileage did not improve in town, but did go up 3-4 mpg on the highway. Install was brutal, but I would purchase again."

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Better than expected

Posted on 02/10/2009 by Robert B. - 2001 Jeep Wrangler (St. Louis,MO)

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"After reading several reviews, I made the investment. I didn't expect allot since I was installing it on my stock 4.0L with 225k mi. I was pleasantly surprised to find how much it perked the ol gal up. It's not so much of a 'throw you back in the seat' power burst, but it responds to the throttle much quicker and has room to breath. Highway speed hill climbing was my real test, and so far, I haven't had to shift down from fifth gear. Thanks Banks!"

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Banks Ram-Air Intake Installation

Posted on 02/09/2009 by Dan W. - 2006 Chevy C/K 2500 (Owosso,MI)

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"The Banks Ram-Air Intake is very easy to install. It would not be a challenge for a first timer. Everything fits as it should, doesn't interfere with any factory components, and looks great! It's Fit, Form and Function are great!"

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Great product for the '08 F-350 Diesel!

Posted on 01/29/2009 by William F. - 2008 Ford F-350 (Indianapolis,IN)

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"I installed the Banks Ram-Air intake about two weeks ago and haven't regretted it once. The mid range power gains were far beyond what I was expecting and less turbo lag at the start! It does a great job at filling the gaps left in the power band by a programmer (SCT 6.4L Livewire Extreme installed 3 months before intake). Install was easy and only took about 40 minutes. Bolt on MPG increase of about 1.3-1.8! Only complaint is that they haven't engineered the cold air scoop for my application."

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Great intake

Posted on 01/28/2009 by Matthew S. - 2003 Chevy Silverado (Oak Harbor,WA)

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"This is a fantastic intake. A little on the pricy side but its high quality and definatly improved performance. Still on the first tank of gas so dont know if the gas milage increased or not."

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Banks Air Intake for my 2002 Silverado

Posted on 01/27/2009 by Terry E. - 2002 Chevy Silverado (Martinez,CA)

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"I've notice a difference in horse power and little bit better gas mileage. It's great looking and easy to install."

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Banks Ram-Air Intake

Posted on 01/24/2009 by Jeramy E. - 2005 Ford F-250 (Saint George,UT)

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"I paid about $400 for the Banks Ram-Air intake for my 2005 F-250, If you consider the factory air filter canister is about $70 a pop this thing pays for itself in about 6 filter changes. Install was only slightly more involved than replacing factory filter. The new intake was only on for a day before I installed a power module so I cannot comment on any MPG increase. I didn't notice any change in sound. The power increase was very slightly noticeable. I feel the design and quality of this product is far supperior to the factory unit and worth the up front investment. I have been driving my truck for about two and a half months with the Banks intake and am very happy with it."

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07 F-150

Posted on 01/18/2009 by Thomas M. - 2007 Ford F-150 (Moscow,PA)

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"At first when you turn the truck on you can't hear a difference, but when you get on it you can then hear the air sucking through the intake. Very easy to put on about 1 hour very pleased. Autoanything was great and very helpful."

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David's intake

Posted on 01/14/2009 by Elizabeth L. (Stockton,CA)

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"Everything was in excellent condition. Price was ok. Customer Service was not so good!"

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