Banks Power Ignition Performance Module
Banks Power Ignition Performance Modules: Engineering-Driven Diesel Tuning
When it comes to extracting real, measurable power from a diesel or gas-powered truck without compromising reliability, few names carry more weight than Banks Power. Founded by Gale Banks in 1958, the company has spent over six decades applying rigorous engineering science to performance tuning — and their Ignition Performance Modules are a direct expression of that philosophy.
What Makes a Banks Power Ignition Performance Module Different?
Gale Banks Engineering is known far and wide as the premier designer and manufacturer of power-enhancing products for diesel- and gas-powered trucks, motorhomes, and sport-utility vehicles. That reputation extends directly into their ignition performance module lineup, where the brand applies the same full-system engineering mindset to fuel delivery and power management that it brings to exhausts, intakes, and intercoolers.
Banks ignition performance modules add up to +70 hp and +180 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels , making them one of the most potent bolt-on upgrades available for diesel trucks. What separates Banks from generic tuning solutions is the depth of safety engineering baked into every module. The modules incorporate a mission-critical safety-circuit design that functions as an engine and transmission watchdog, and built-in self-diagnostics ensure the device has no negative effect on the vehicle's electronics.
One standout feature is how Banks handles torque converter lockup events. When a signal is delivered to lock the torque converter, additional fuel delivery is momentarily de-rated to eliminate clutch slippage — a subtle but critical detail that protects your transmission during hard pulls and towing. This is the kind of system-level thinking that sets Banks apart from simpler plug-and-play competitors.
ActiveSafety and Emissions Compliance
Banks Power calls their protective technology ActiveSafety — a suite of real-time watchdog circuits that monitor engine and powertrain health while the module is active. Banks ignition performance modules are compatible with DynaFact gauges, don't tap the pump wire, and are emissions compliant. For truck owners who need to stay road-legal, this emissions compliance is a decisive advantage over many competing modules on the market.
Big Hoss and Six-Gun: Purpose-Built for Cummins and Diesel Platforms
Banks Power's module lineup includes products like the Big Hoss Diesel Tuner and the Six-Gun, both engineered specifically for popular diesel platforms including Cummins-powered trucks. Banks engineers carefully apply science and engineering to their line of tuning products — spending hundreds of man-hours developing products that utilize your truck's ECM to make intelligent calculations, so you can choose your preferred power level while controlling temperatures and keeping your transmission safe.
With over 60 years of breakthroughs — many patented — in gas and diesel engine development, Banks has no rival in this space. Whether you're daily driving, towing heavy loads, or looking for performance gains on a budget, Banks Power ignition performance modules deliver a calibrated, science-backed upgrade you can trust.
Browse the full selection of Banks Power Ignition Performance Modules to find the right module for your truck, or explore the complete Banks Power catalog for a full range of diesel performance solutions.
