Banks 42798-B Monster-Ram Intake Killer Grid Heater 2013-2018 Ram 6.7L Cummins

Vehicle Fitment

• 2013-2018 Ram 2500 (All Pickup Trims, 6.7L Cummins I-6 Turbodiesel) - 2WD / 4WD
• 2013-2018 Ram 3500 (All Pickup Trims, 6.7L Cummins I-6 Turbodiesel) - 2WD / 4WD, SRW and DRW

Fitment Notes

• Fits 2013-2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 PICKUP trucks equipped with the 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel only - confirm your model year before ordering.
• DOES NOT FIT Chassis Cab (cab and chassis) configurations. For Chassis Cab applications, see Banks part number 42806.
• Also fits dual-alternator equipped engines - no additional modifications required.
• This part number (42798-B) is the BLACK POWDERCOAT finish version. The raw/natural aluminum finish is Banks 42798. The red powdercoat finish is Banks 42798-PC. All three are otherwise mechanically identical.
• This is the 2013-2018 version. For 2007.5-2012 Ram 2500/3500 6.7L Cummins, the correct part number is Banks 42797-B. The two generations use different intake elbow geometries and are NOT interchangeable.
• Retains all OEM emissions equipment - 50-state emissions compliant. CARB-EO number: D-161-164.
• Sold as a complete system kit - includes all hardware required for installation.

Features

• 88.3% mass airflow improvement over stock - the Monster-Ram system flows 72.7 lbs/min mass airflow (MAF) with Banks' high-flow coil heater and cast intake plate installed, compared to the factory intake elbow and grid heater assembly's 38.6 lbs/min. This 88.3% improvement more than doubles the gain of the closest competing aftermarket intake elbow tested by Banks, and translates directly into more oxygen-rich, cooler, denser air reaching the cylinders for improved throttle response, power, and fuel efficiency under both daily driving and heavy hauling conditions.
• Eliminates the "Killer Grid Heater" failure risk - the factory 6.7L Cummins grid heater is a known engine-killer: the grid heater's retaining bolts are susceptible to fatigue fracture and corrosion, breaking off and sending metal fragments through the intake and directly into the engine, causing catastrophic valve and piston damage. The Monster-Ram permanently eliminates this failure mode by replacing the entire grid heater assembly with Banks' High-Flow Coil Heater and billet intake plate. A heater that has been removed cannot break and destroy an engine.
• Banks High-Flow Coil Heater - the vertical coil-style replacement heater provides the same cold-start air preheating functionality as the OEM grid heater, ensuring full cold-weather startability is retained in all conditions where the factory grid was required, while eliminating the airflow obstruction the grid plate imposes across its bore on every start and at every RPM throughout engine life.
• High-flow cast intake plate - the Banks intake plate replacing the OEM grid heater mounting plate is designed with full port matching and an optimized free-flowing geometry, eliminating the airflow restriction the factory plate imposes and contributing to the 88.3% total system flow improvement.
• Raises boost without increasing turbine backpressure - the Monster-Ram's larger bore and CFD-optimized internal geometry improves airflow delivery from the intercooler to the intake manifold without creating upstream restriction at the turbine discharge. This increases effective boost delivery to the intake by removing downstream restriction - a fundamentally more efficient approach than raising boost by restricting the exhaust side, which increases EGTs.
• CFD-engineered larger and less restrictive geometry - Banks used electronic computational fluid dynamics analysis to develop the Monster-Ram's internal geometry specifically for the 2013-2018 Ram 6.7L Cummins engine bay packaging, optimizing the elbow's internal shape to minimize turbulence and flow separation through the curvature while maximizing bore diameter - producing an intake elbow that outflows all tested competitors by more than double.
• Four 1/8 in. NPT ports - the Monster-Ram casting includes four 1/8 in. NPT threaded ports for pressure sensors, intake air temperature sensors, water/methanol injection nozzles, propane injection, nitrous injection, or any sensor or injection system requiring post-intercooler charge air access - a hardware integration capability no competing intake elbow for this application provides.
• Dual Heat Capable - supports dual-heat operation, retaining reliable cold-weather startability under all low-temperature operating conditions where the OEM grid heater was depended upon.
• Accommodates all stock mounting points - designed for the existing factory mounting locations in the 2013-2018 Ram engine bay, avoiding modification work during installation.
• 50-state emissions compliant (CARB-EO D-161-164) - the only aftermarket intake elbow for the 2013-2018 6.7L Cummins that retains full OEM emissions equipment while delivering significant airflow gains, legal for registration and use in all 50 states including California.
• Black powdercoat finish - the -B suffix denotes the black powdercoat applied to the aluminum casting, providing corrosion resistance and a stealth under-hood appearance.

Specifications

• Part Number: 42798-B
• Brand: Banks Power
• Product Line: Banks Monster-Ram Intake and Killer Grid Heater Upgrade
• Finish: Black Powdercoat (-B)
• Intake Elbow Material: Aluminum (cast)
• Inlet Diameter: 3-3/8 in.
• NPT Ports: Four (4) x 1/8 in. NPT
• MAF Flow (Monster-Ram with Banks heater and plate): 72.7 lbs/min
• MAF Flow (Stock): 38.6 lbs/min
• MAF Improvement vs. Stock: 88.3%
• Grid Heater Replacement: Yes - Banks High-Flow Coil Heater + High-Flow Cast Intake Plate
• Cold-Start Heater Function Retained: Yes - Dual Heat Capable
• Emissions Compliance: 50-state compliant; CARB-EO D-161-164
• Chassis Cab Compatible: No - does not fit Chassis Cab (see Banks 42806)
• Dual-Alternator Compatible: Yes
• Stock Mounting Points: Accommodated
• Includes: Proprietary fuel line and all required hardware
• Quantity: Sold as a complete kit

Included Components

• 1x Banks Monster-Ram Intake Elbow - black powdercoated aluminum casting, 3-3/8 in. inlet, four 1/8 in. NPT ports
• 1x Banks High-Flow Coil Heater (replaces factory grid heater)
• 1x Banks High-Flow Cast Intake Plate (replaces factory grid heater mounting plate)
• 1x Proprietary fuel line
• All required hardware for installation

Product Description

The Banks Power 42798-B Monster-Ram Intake and Killer Grid Heater Upgrade is the black powdercoat version of Banks' complete intake elbow and grid heater replacement system for the 2013-2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks equipped with the 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel. Like the 42797-series for 2007.5-2012 trucks, the 42798-B delivers two equally critical benefits: an 88.3% mass airflow gain over the stock intake, and permanent elimination of the factory Killer Grid Heater failure risk that has caused catastrophic engine damage across the 6.7L Cummins platform. The -B suffix indicates the black powdercoat finish; mechanically identical alternatives are Banks 42798 (raw aluminum) and 42798-PC (red powdercoat). This part fits 2013-2018 pickup trucks only - 2007.5-2012 Ram owners need the 42797-B, and Chassis Cab configurations require Banks 42806.

The 88.3% airflow improvement results from the Monster-Ram's CFD-engineered larger bore and optimized internal curvature, which reduces the turbulence and restriction of the factory elbow, combined with the Banks High-Flow Cast Intake Plate that replaces the restrictive OEM grid heater mounting plate. With Banks' high-flow coil heater and cast plate installed, the system flows 72.7 lbs/min MAF versus the factory's 38.6 lbs/min - an improvement that more than doubles the gain of the closest competing aftermarket elbow in Banks' testing. The four cast-in 1/8 in. NPT ports provide access for pressure and temperature sensors, water/methanol injection nozzles, or any post-intercooler injection or monitoring system, delivering a hardware platform that no competing 2013-2018 Cummins intake elbow matches.

The Killer Grid Heater elimination remains the engine-survival argument, unchanged from the Gen 1 application: the factory 6.7L Cummins grid heater's retaining bolts are subject to fatigue fracture and corrosion failure, and when they break, metal debris enters the intake stream and destroys valves and pistons. Banks removes the assembly entirely, replacing it with a vertical coil-style heater that retains full cold-start preheating function - eliminating the physical failure mechanism rather than attempting to work around it. Every high-mileage, hard-towing 2013-2018 6.7L Cummins carries this risk. The Monster-Ram removes it permanently. The system is 50-state emissions compliant under CARB-EO D-161-164. Sold as a complete kit including proprietary fuel line and all hardware.