Banks Power Ford Motorhomes: (Gas ’93 - 98 7.5L Class-A) PowerPack System (Class-A, Ford chassis, w_ cat.) For Use w_ 460 EFI Engine - Manual (Page 11)

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if an additional extension pipe is utilized without a
weld-on heat shield, a clamp-on shield will have
been provided. mount the shield so the forward end
covers the slip joint where the extension pipes join. if the
extension pipe had to be shortened for a shorter
wheelbase, cut the heat shield to a length that will cover
the slip joins at each end of the extension pipe. the long
heat shield has clamp holes every 4 inches to allow the
shield to be positioned over as much pipe length as
possible when trimmed. See Figure 7 .
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CAUTION! if tailpipe passes below or within 3-4”
of storage compartments, heat shielding will be
required to eliminate fire danger or melting of items in the
compartments, including carpet. an optional clamp-on
heat shield is available from gale banks engineering to
provide protection between the tailpipe and
compartments above.
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remove plastic air intake silencer from air inlet
hoses between air filter assembly and engine.
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using a hacksaw, cut the tapered sections off the
silencer as shown in Figure 8 . reinstall the
silencer in the air intake hoses using the original clamps.
this increases air flow through the intake system.
BANkS RAm-AIR SySTem
the banks powerpack cold air induction components are
designed to extend the factory air intake path so that
cooler outside air can be picked up from directly behind
the vehicle’s grille. these components include a molded
banks super-scoop™, 4” diameter flexible tubing, ram-air
filter cover and installation hardware. Figure 9 . shows a
typical hook-up of the air intake components as they tie
to the factory system. the super-scoop also serves as
a water separator to drain out any rain water that may
enter through the grille.
the banks powerpack cold air induction package
is intended to fit a number of motorhome body
configurations. because each coach builder has a different
layout of behind-the-grille components, there can be
no one set installation procedure for the banks ram-air
package. the following instructions are intended as a
guideline for installing the ram-air system. also, some
coach builders may have installed difficult to relocate
components (such as air conditioning freon piping or
heater hoses) in the areas where the banks ram-air is
normally mounted. in these cases, the installer will have
to find an alternate location for the ram-air components,
or omit these pieces that are impossible to mount.
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determine a location for the banks super-scoop. it
should be placed as low as possible directly behind
the grille, with the air inlet opening pointing straight
ahead. if the grille is at an angle, the super-scoop should
be trimmed at an angle, whenever possible, to place the
air inlet opening against the back side of the grille with the
centerline of the inlet opening horizontal. See Figure 9.
use heavy snips or a hacksaw to trim the air inlet opening
of the super-scoop. the height between the super-scoop
and the air inlet hood should be as great as possible to
prevent any rain water not eliminated by the scoop’s
water drain hole from climbing up into the air filter. the
curved outlet section of the super-scoop may be trimmed
back if less bend is required to make a more streamlined
hose routing. See Figure 9 .
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once a location has been determined for the
super-scoop, mount it using one of the
methods outlined below.
the banks super-scoop may be mounted by several
means. if the grille consists of horizontal bars or a
perforated metal screen heavy enough to support the
inductor, it may be secured using four 14” nylon cable
ties, provided, slipped through the ears on the scoop
and through the grille. See Figure 10.
figure 8 figure 9
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