Banks Power Ford Motorhomes: (Gas ’93 - 98 7.5L Class-A) Power Systems- Stinger System (Class-A, Ford chassis, non-cat.) '93-later For Use w_ 460 EFI Engine - Manual (Page 4)

BankS Ram-aiR SyStEm
The Banks Stinger 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
4 . 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 Stinger 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.
Remove the air cleaner housing cover.
Replace the factory paper element and
filter cover with the Banks Ram-Air filter element
and cover. Use new 6mm x 40mm bolts, don’t
overtighten.
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 4. 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 4 .
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 5.
An alternate method is to mount the inductor
using the four perforated metal straps provided.
These can be bent as required and attached to
the Scoop’s ears with the 1 ⁄
4
20 x 1 1 ⁄
4
hex bolts,
1 ⁄
4
-20 nylock nuts and 3 ⁄
4
O.D. x 5 ⁄
16
I.D. flat washers
provided. The opposite end of the straps may
be attached to any convenient mounting points
such as the gravel pan, grille brackets, etc. as
required, with four no. 10 x 3 ⁄
4
” sheet metal screws
provided. A combination of cable ties and scraps
may also be used.
Connect the fresh air inlet on the air filter housing
to the Super-Scoop using the 4” diameter flex
hose provided. Cut the hose to the desired length
using a knife and diagonal cutting pliers. Secure
with no. 64 hose clamps.
Check over the entire installation for loose
clamps or bolts, hoses and wiring too close to
hot or moving parts, sharp edges, etc., and correct
as necessary.
Start engine and listen for any exhaust leaks.
Tighten bolts or clamps to correct leaks as
required. Allow engine to warm up and test drive
vehicle.
NOTE: Exhaust tubing will smoke for the first 15 to
20 minutes of operation. This is normal, as grease
used in the bending process will burn off the inside
of the pipes.
Three Banks PowerPack plaques have been
included in your kit. These may be affixed
to your vehicle by pealing off the backing and
pressing firmly in the desired location. A piece of
masking tape applied to the vehicle with reference
measurements to other emblems or body trim may
be used to level and locate your plaques. Figure 6
shows suggested locations for plaques.
For California vehicles, apply the CARB sticker,
supplied, to an under-hood location near other
tune-up information.
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