Banks turbo kit for 6.2l ?

[erasedhammer]

Has anyone ever done this conversion?

Seems like with the 6.5 turbos costing $4000+ this would be a cheap way to get some better mileage and power out of the 6.2.
Found some discussion on it for the blazers and people seem to respond well to it.

http://bankspower.com/products/show/?option_id=156|11|diesel trucks, 82-93 chevy/gmc - 6.2l|1

Don't know if this is discontinued but it certainly looks like a good cheap option, last I heard they were selling for $1200 to $2000? Looks like elsewhere they are climbing in price, nearing $3000. Still cheaper than a 6.5 turbo.

The kit seems to include everything but maybe not completely compatible with the humvee's engine setup?

 

[doghead]

About 2,290 results with a general sit search for "hmmwv banks turbo".

 

[TOBASH]

Banks makes nothing for the HMMWV. Just ask how I know. :/

T

 

[Action]

Banks makes nothing for the HMMWV. Just ask how I know. :/

T

Do they make a kit for the H1? Most of the time, I say I have an H1, because no one thinks they sell HMMWV stuff.

 

[Bravojmc]

What...? What's this? http://bankspower.com/fridaynightnews/show/94-Hot-Rod-Humvee

 

[TOBASH]

What...? What's this? http://bankspower.com/fridaynightnews/show/94-Hot-Rod-Humvee

It was a 1 off unit designed to interest the United States military. (They actually made 2.)

When AM general lost the contract, Banks did not move ahead with this project.

T

 

[Bravojmc]

Sucks....

 

[ruSSrt]

just thinking outloud:

wouldnt it be almost the same price (and a little bit more work) to just put 12v cummins? For a little more money you'll get forever motor and much better performance.

 

[Bravojmc]

Sshhh..... quite....

 

[rhinob]

My shop installed a Banks turbo on a M1009 6.2. It came alive and has increased the real-life drivability of the Blazer significantly and it's been reliable for 1000's of miles requiring nothing since install. FYI

 

[erasedhammer]

just thinking outloud:

wouldnt it be almost the same price (and a little bit more work) to just put 12v cummins? For a little more money you'll get forever motor and much better performance.

How much for the engine and installation?
Wouldn't there be modifications involved to mate the engine with the vehicle?

 

[ruSSrt]

How much for the engine and installation?
Wouldn't there be modifications involved to mate the engine with the vehicle?

well... i have not really looked in to it myself. Please do not take my work for it..
again just thinking outloud .... 12v cummins in running condition will cost you 2k-3k depending on the mileage and work needed. You could find it cheaper in the donor vehicle.
2" body lift for hmmwv to accommodate new motor
motor to trany housing
electrical, pedals and gauges
i would assUme another 2k...... (if you doing most of the work yourself)
i would say 5k-6k in the end

check it out
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?22201-6BT-Cummins-in-a-M998-HMMWV

 

[ruSSrt]

How much for the engine and installation?
Wouldn't there be modifications involved to mate the engine with the vehicle?

found this guy on our forum
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?66350-New-Cummins-HMMWV-project-in-the-works!

 

[ArizonaGasMonkey]

Buy yourself a Mid 90's GM vehicle with 6.5 Turbo Diesel, 4L80E and part Time transfer case. You can find these as pickups, blazers, tahoes and suburbans.
I see them for around 3K in Arizona all the time.
yank out parts and swap them into your hummer, then this makes your hmmwv a 12V and much more fun to own. I have done a few of these swaps.

Good luck.

 

[86humv]

Buy yourself a Mid 90's GM vehicle with 6.5 Turbo Diesel, 4L80E and part Time transfer case. You can find these as pickups, blazers, tahoes and suburbans.
I see them for around 3K in Arizona all the time.
yank out parts and swap them into your hummer, then this makes your hmmwv a 12V and much more fun to own. I have done a few of these swaps.

Good luck.

Those turbo truck engines won't work...turbo is on the side.
Needs to be a Van 6.5 turbo.

 

[tage]

How much for the engine and installation?
Wouldn't there be modifications involved to mate the engine with the vehicle?

If you have to ask... Lol

Are you planning to do a 12 valve /nv4500, or keep the original th400, go with a 4l80e... Then price an adapter, misc engine parts. I would budget 10 grand if you do all the work yourself.

 

[patracy]

I guess I need to get the passenger side manifold over here to the shop and build my turbo retrofit system I have in my mind.