Calibrated for racing and sport, Six-Gun Tuner delivers
pavement-shredding best gains of +105 hp and +258 lb-ft at the rear
wheels; has 6 change-on-the-fly power levels (7 with Banks iQ); is
Stacked for Power® to timing and fuel pressure; and has exclusive
AutoRate® and ActiveSafety® engine and transmission safeguards.
When you team up Six-Gun with optional Speed-Loader, you get temperature-limiting
control that safeguards your engine. (Pyrometer gauge highly
recommended.) What's more, your best gains will be even better: +126 hp and +290 lb-ft at the rear wheels.
Install Time: Approximately 1 hour
Real World Results and Data:
235-hp Rated Engine
Test vehicle: 2003 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad Cab • 2wd Dually
Engine: 5.9L Cummins ISB (235-hp rated) • Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

Note: Banks Horsepower and Torque tests performed with recommended airflow improvements
Six-Gun, Level 6 with
Speed-Loader |
Stock |
Banks |
Improvement |
Results |
| Horsepower, Best gain |
160.9 hp
@2400 rpm |
286.7 hp
@2400 rpm |
+125.8 hp |
78% more |
| Torque, Best gain |
353.3 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
643.7 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+290.4 lb-ft |
82% more |
| Horsepower, Peak-to-peak |
182.8 hp
@2800 rpm |
286.7 hp
@2400 rpm |
+103.9 hp |
57% more |
| Torque, Peak-to-peak |
358.3 lb-ft
@2600 rpm |
643.7 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+285.4 lb-ft |
80% more |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile |
13.92 secs |
11.30 secs |
-2.62 secs |
19% quicker |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile |
20.86 secs |
17.38 secs |
-3.48 secs |
17% quicker |
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile |
70.4 mph |
81.2 mph |
+10.8 mph |
15% faster |
| Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* |
- |
- |
16.8
Trucklengths |
- |
Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph |
15.04 secs |
9.25 secs |
-5.79 secs |
38% quicker |
| *(1 trucklength = 20 ft) |
| Six-Gun, Level 6 |
Stock |
Banks |
Improvement |
Results |
| Horsepower, Best gain |
147.7 hp
@2200 rpm |
252.5 hp
@2200 rpm |
+104.8 hp |
71% more |
| Torque, Best gain |
353.3 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
611.0 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+257.7 lb-ft |
73% more |
| Horsepower, Peak-to-peak |
182.8 hp
@2800 rpm |
263.7 hp
@2400 rpm |
+80.9 hp |
44% more |
| Torque, Peak-to-peak |
358.3 lb-ft
@2600 rpm |
611.4 lb-ft
@1800 rpm |
+253.1 lb-ft |
71% more |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile |
13.92 secs |
11.62 secs |
-2.30 secs |
17% quicker |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile |
20.86 secs |
17.92 secs |
-2.94 secs |
14% quicker |
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile |
70.4 mph |
77.6 mph |
+7.2 mph |
10% faster |
| Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* |
- |
- |
14.3
Trucklengths |
- |
Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph |
15.04 secs |
10.05 secs |
-4.99 secs |
33% quicker |
| *(1 trucklength = 20 ft) |
305-hp Rated Engine
Test vehicle: 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad Cab • 2wd Dually
Engine: 5.9L Cummins ISB (305-hp rated) • Transmission: 4-speed automatic (48RE)
Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

Note: Banks Horsepower and Torque tests performed with recommended airflow improvements
Six-Gun, Level 6 with
Speed-Loader |
Stock |
Banks |
Improvement |
Results |
| Horsepower, Best gain |
207.6 hp
@2400 rpm |
323.2 hp
@2400 rpm |
+115.6 hp |
56% more |
| Torque, Best gain |
455.8 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
725.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+269.6 lb-ft |
59% more |
| Horsepower, Peak-to-peak |
235.8 hp
@2800 rpm |
323.2 hp
@2400 rpm |
+87.4 hp
|
37% more |
| Torque, Peak-to-peak |
462.2 lb-ft
@2600 rpm |
725.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+263.2 lb-ft |
57% more |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile |
11.74 sec |
10.69 sec |
-1.05 sec |
9% quicker |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile |
17.82 sec |
16.19 sec |
-1.63 sec |
9% quicker |
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile |
80.6 mph |
90.2 mph |
+9.6 mph |
12% faster |
| Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* |
- |
- |
9.1
Trucklengths |
- |
Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph |
10.18 sec |
8.00 sec |
-2.18 sec |
21% quicker |
| *(1 trucklength = 20 ft) |
| Six-Gun, Level 6 |
Stock |
Banks |
Improvement |
Results |
| Horsepower, Best gain |
190.5 hp
@2200 rpm |
280.0 hp
@2200 rpm |
+89.5 hp |
47% more |
| Torque, Best gain |
448.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm |
678.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm |
+230.0 lb-ft |
51% more |
| Horsepower, Peak-to-peak |
235.8 hp
@2800 rpm |
292.5 hp
@2400 rpm |
+56.7 hp |
24% more |
| Torque, Peak-to-peak |
462.2 lb-ft
@2600 rpm |
678.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm |
+215.8 lb-ft |
47% more |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile |
11.74 sec |
10.98 sec |
-0.76 sec |
7% quicker |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile |
17.82 sec |
16.70 sec |
-1.12 sec |
6% quicker |
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile |
80.6 mph |
86.4 mph |
+5.8 mph |
7% faster |
| Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* |
- |
- |
6.3
Trucklengths |
- |
Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph |
10.18 sec |
8.61 sec |
-1.57 sec
|
15% quicker |
| *(1 trucklength = 20 ft) |
325/600 Engine
Test vehicle: 2004 Dodge RAM 3500 Quad Cab • 4wd Dually
Engine: 5.9L Cummins ISB (325/600) • Transmission: 4-speed automatic (48RE)
Horsepower and torque measured at rear wheels.

Note: Banks Horsepower and Torque tests performed with recommended airflow improvements
Six-Gun, Level 6 with
Speed-Loader |
Stock |
Banks |
Improvement |
Results |
| Horsepower, Best gain |
223.0 hp
@2400 rpm |
334.8 hp
@2400 rpm |
+111.8 hp |
50% more |
| Torque, Best gain |
493.2 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
751.8 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+258.6 lb-ft |
52% more |
| Horsepower, Peak-to-peak |
248.5 hp
@2800 rpm |
334.8 hp
@2400 rpm |
+86.3 hp |
35% more |
| Torque, Peak-to-peak |
502.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm |
751.8 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+249.8 lb-ft |
50% more |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile |
11.78 secs |
10.53 secs |
-1.25 secs |
11% quicker |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile |
17.70 secs |
16.00 secs |
-1.70 secs |
10% quicker |
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile |
82.2 mph |
91.5 mph |
+9.3 mph |
11% faster |
| Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* |
- |
- |
9.7
Trucklengths |
- |
Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph |
9.76 secs |
7.68 secs |
-2.08 secs |
21% quicker |
| *(1 trucklength = 20 ft) |
| Six-Gun, Level 6 |
Stock |
Banks |
Improvement |
Results |
| Horsepower, Best gain |
206.1 hp
@2200 rpm |
308.1 hp
@2200 rpm |
+102.0 hp |
49% more |
| Torque, Best gain |
493.2 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
745.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+252.2 lb-ft |
51% more |
| Horsepower, Peak-to-peak |
248.5 hp
@2800 rpm |
321.6 hp
@2400 rpm |
+73.1 hp |
29% more |
| Torque, Peak-to-peak |
502.0 lb-ft
@1800 rpm |
745.4 lb-ft
@2000 rpm |
+243.4 lb-ft |
48% more |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄8 mile |
11.78 sec |
10.59 sec |
-1.19 sec |
10% quicker |
Acceleration, time:
1⁄4 mile |
17.70 sec |
16.13 sec |
-1.57 sec |
9% quicker |
Acceleration, speed:
1⁄4 mile |
82.2 mph |
88.9 mph |
+6.7 mph |
8% faster |
| Acceleration: 1⁄4 mile, Trucklengths over stock* |
- |
- |
9.0
Trucklengths |
- |
Acceleration, time:
0-60 mph |
9.76 sec |
7.81 sec |
-1.95 sec |
20% quicker |
| *(1 trucklength = 20 ft) |
System Includes:
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Banks iQ™
- Controls Banks diesel tuner and/or SpeedBrake™
- Big 5" full-color touch-screen display
- Interchangeable gauge display – change screens/colors
- Read & Clear Codes
- 1⁄4, 1⁄8 mile & 0-60 performance testing
- Multi-media playback (music, video games, pictures)
- View your Microsoft® Office documents on the go...and much more!
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| Application |
Year Range |
Part # |
Banks iQ-Dashboard PC
Dodge 5.9L
Six-Gun Diesel Tuner w/Banks iQ |
2003-05 |
63809 |
Banks iQ-Dashboard PC
Dodge 5.9L
Six-Gun Diesel Tuner w/Banks iQ |
2006-07 |
63819 |
Several Banks items on my Cummins truck
2010-04-21
I just wanted to drop you guys (and gals) a letter stating how
much I appreciate your products. I just spent the afternoon taking a
competitor's product off my truck because it did not work as claimed and
in fact made my vehicle unpleasant to drive. I have several Banks
items on my truck and they all have fit perfectly, worked as claimed and
have never caused me a minute of dissatisfaction. I will always buy
from your company in the future for any performance product related to
my vehicle. Trust me when I say I just wasted $400 to learn that I
should've stuck with a brand I know and trust. Keep up the good work.
Matt V.
Farmington, UT
5.9L Cummins
LBZ tuner testing: Banks Six-Gun
LBZ tuners from competing manufacturers are put to the test. Results for Banks: 14.75 sec @ 97.51 mph. Read more »
LBZ tuner testing: stock truck
LBZ tuners from competing manufacturers are put to the test. Results for stock: 16.40 sec @86.18 mph. Read more »
Six-Gun commercial
The commercial we ran on SpikeTV when the Six-Gun Diesel Tuner with
PowerPDA was released. (The PowerPDA has now been upgraded to the Banks
iQ.)
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