BAnks Turbo Set-up
 

I'm looking at a 28 Cigarette with old Gale Banks twin turbo set-ups with a single carb. Anyone know anything about these things. The engines are 400cu.in. chevys.

To make things better this is all mated to arneson #6 drives.

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Several years ago, I had a 24' Superboat with the old Gale Banks system. I t worked pretty well although there was a fair amount of turbo lag. A little tough to prop but worked well

The Merc Trans was the weak link. Too much torque.

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Ran one on a jet boat for many years. No turbo lag but then again it was a jet. Makes big power - most setups were 9-10 lbs boost.

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BORG, c-71 trqns in the boat. Trying to get info. frm Banks also.

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Got a picture. I have some but will have to dig up & scan. I had a 454 Gales Banks twin Turbo setup for about 19 years. I wish I had the same motor for all the years but I ran 12 lbs of boost & distroyed a few motors. Main problem I had was motor was set up for 100 octane & there were times when it was hard to get.

I would be worried about the exhaust manifolds still being good. I had to cut mine up & repair anumber of times over the years.

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I don't have any picture but will try to get a few. This is small block chevy and uses stock mercruiser logs to mount the turbos.

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OK, don't know anything about the small block. I would just check the motor & make sure it leak downs OK, then run it. If no smoke out the exhaust that means the seals on the turbos are OK.

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I have one of the set ups if anybody want one???

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You can also look in the outlet side of the turbo and make sure there is no fim of oil. If there is the turbo seals are going out. The can be fixed al it takes is $$
I ran a similar setup for 3 years on a 486" Ford.
Does the system have a carb box or are the turbos mounted in front of each turbo?

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How much? i have a Buddy that is interested in one

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