460 powered RV - Gas Mileage and power improvement

Tracy and I are looking into Class C RV's. Ran across one that has a Banks Power system and he claims it improved MPG and power.

So when we get an RV, it will most likey be powered by a 460. What can I do to duplicate the banks power systems deal? K&N Air Filter and open up the exhaust?

Thanks

I've seen these for a while.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-89200/

Damon ,mine gets 6 mpg pulling the trailer down hill But I love the old thing. It's great when you get there! And don't even try pulling without the tote....I did it for a few years ,but it's dangerous as hell!! About like driving a 56 Tbird sideways

56Tbird wrote:Damon ,mine gets 6 mpg pulling the trailer down hill But I love the old thing. It's great when you get there! And don't even try pulling without the tote....I did it for a few years ,but it's dangerous as hell!! About like driving a 56 Tbird sideways

How's the 460 for power Dan, say pulling a 26'-28' tag?

Dads got the banks stuff on his, headers / exhaust, air intake and a tune. Installed by the previous owner and from my understanding it's a big improvement.

My uncle has a small C and it gets a solid 8 mpg no matter what you are doing so that is right in line with Dan-o's I figure. IMHO I couldn't really see any mileage improvement with anything beside higher gears or overdrive but added power would be noticeable. I am not sure what years you are looking at Damon but I have found with every 460 I ever owned when you rev them up to 3k or better on the highway the mileage goes down. I am sure a C would probably have 4.33:1 gears in it and pulling a trailer you probably won't be able to use overdrive so you are going to be screaming.

Nevs wrote:

56Tbird wrote:Damon ,mine gets 6 mpg pulling the trailer down hill But I love the old thing. It's great when you get there! And don't even try pulling without the tote....I did it for a few years ,but it's dangerous as hell!! About like driving a 56 Tbird sideways

How's the 460 for power Dan, say pulling a 26'-28' tag?

Believe it or not Steve ,this thing actually has as much or more power than my 7.3 powerstroke ,but it has 11' behind the axles to the hitch.Makes for a fun towing experience pulling the enclosed without the trailer toad ! I don't like to go over 65mph with it, so i just leave earlier..

56Tbird wrote:

Nevs wrote:

56Tbird wrote:Damon ,mine gets 6 mpg pulling the trailer down hill But I love the old thing. It's great when you get there! And don't even try pulling without the tote....I did it for a few years ,but it's dangerous as hell!! About like driving a 56 Tbird sideways

How's the 460 for power Dan, say pulling a 26'-28' tag?

Believe it or not Steve ,this thing actually has as much or more power than my 7.3 powerstroke ,but it has 11' behind the axles to the hitch.Makes for a fun towing experience pulling the enclosed without the trailer toad ! I don't like to go over 65mph with it, so i just leave earlier..

Good to know, you guys are giving me ideas!

Alright I have a ?? What is a trailer toad? I think I know what it is but I did a search on google and got nothing but frogs.

jasonf wrote:Alright I have a ?? What is a trailer toad? I think I know what it is but I did a search on google and got nothing but frogs.

Here's a link to a picture and description:

http://www.coloradoreview.com/tools-01368.htm

Nevs wrote:

jasonf wrote:Alright I have a ?? What is a trailer toad? I think I know what it is but I did a search on google and got nothing but frogs.

Here's a link to a picture and description:

http://www.coloradoreview.com/tools-01368.htm

That is what I was ASSUming but that has lead me astray before. Thanks.

Will most definitely be getting a trailer toad or tow buddy, whatever you call it.

One of the RV's I was looking at (It's sold now) has the Banks Power System. Before he had it installed (1990 model with 460 and like 29'). He got 8 to 8.5mph towing his trailer and 10 to 10.5 with no trailer. After the Banks he got 10 to 10.5 towing his trailer and 12 to 12.5 without a trailer.

I'm just wondering if we could replicate that deal with headers, a K&N filter or something like that and then the chip deal...

Here's an example of what we are looking for, I called about it this morning.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280517946734&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Would lover to find a deal like what Randy and Becca got