We’ve tested the Stealth Pod mount in a few dozen trucks and the visor has always cleared. When you have a moment, please see if your visor can slide to the right, thereby allowing it to deploy and clear the iDash.
Well said! I am looking forward to joining the Banks community.
Of course you're right about the dual pod application. Not sure why we forgot about the dual option. Regarding the visor not deploying, we'll investigate immediately.
True dat, Cobb does say it DOES NOT leave a flash count. I've been modifying new cars since the 70s, and one of my friends from the 70s would always "stock is best for guys that don't know how to work on cars". For me the vast majority of my cars still had paper plates when the the car was 30 % apart. I had the LT1 out of my 2016 Camaro sometime before summer of 2016 as an example. So yeah warranty, sorry I ain't waiting that long. I'll take the risk, it is a Toyota. As a caution I tell dudes all the time if you don't have 5k to 10K of ready cash, leave it alone.
100% agree. I'm starting to think they should just rename that group Rob's Bank Power Group
You guys make a superior product i habe ran your intakes on 3 vehicles. I have also used some other brands to compare.. you can 1000% tell the quality difference in a banks. People are entitled to their opinions but then again alot of people opinions are not facts… your the only company that actually does the homework all the way through rather than rushing to market.@Diablo Taco Despite Cam's dyno test, the Ram-Air produces 18hp WHP and we're standing by it. We like Cam. We will not dispute his tests. However, we test 5 days a week for consumer and defense products. Accuracy is paramount to us and our clients.
We've battled competitors for more than six decades. In fact, we enjoy the competition. It sharpens our sword.
We encourage Tacoma owners to look closely at the follow, closely.
Performance
We stand behind our 18.3 hp gain and invite more dyno operators to test the Ram-Air.
Design
Look closely at the differences between Banks and SXTH. Because performance is our priority, it leads all design efforts. Compare the filters. Compare the intake tubes. Compare the thickness of plastic parts. Compare the side inlet. SXTH didn't bother to get a TRD Pro intake to scan. They designed an inlet that "looks" like the TRD snorkel interface but doesn't actually work. Granted very few people will connect a snorkel. The point is that it was lazy engineering.
Fit and finish
We designed every inch of the Ram-Air Intake to fit as good or better than OE. Compare the injection molded hood seal to SXTH's door seal. Compare our massive, organically shaped intake tube to SXTH's stock sized tube with 90° bends. Compare filters. Theirs is so small it whistles like when someone is breathing through a straw. To some, that may be cool. But all we see is lost power potential.
Sound
When Banks side inlet cover (which SXTH doesn't include), the Ram-Air intake is nearly as loud as SXTH. The sound of the Ram-Air however, is a deeper tone because of the larger air filter. It's more of a growl than a whistle. And, while we chose to seal the enclose to prevent power-robbing hot air from entering the intake, SXTH allows air to enter the box through the gap around the plexiglass window. This is also how some sound is escaping.
Water intrusion
While we appreciate when customers convert from another brand to Banks, we'd rather not have anyone fill up their intake with water for lack of drainage. We've heard from half a dozen former SXTH intake owners who've found pools of water at the bottom of their intake housing. This speaks to difference in experience between the two companies.
Company history
We've innovated intake systems since the late 1950s. When you buy an intake system, you're buying a wealth of knowledge compiled over six decades.
While we beat SXTH on this intake by all metrics, we have a feeling they're step up their game and the battle will get even more interesting over time. We welcome the challenge.
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