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Old 07-22-2003, 9:14 AM
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What the best horsepower for the money?
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Old 07-22-2003, 9:18 AM
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Full Hindle Exhaust and PC3.
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Hayabusa...
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Old 07-22-2003, 9:55 AM
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[Written somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but you gotta wonder...]

Technically, a TURBO may be the best power for the buck. If a full exhaust and a PCIII costs about a thousand bucks, and gets you 10 hp, that's $100 per pony. If a turbo costs $4000, and gets you 50 hp, it's $80 per horse, AND you've got five times as much additional power!

P.S. No, I don't endorse the use of a turbo on a bike like the 929, but hey - whatever gets you off...

Also, I'd second the vote for a Hindle (or a Micron) and a PCIII. A K&N filter won't add any HP, but will reduce your air filter replacement costs substantially. Cold air induction will get you a few extra horses at speed, although it'd be hard to prove on a dyno, but it's one of the cheapest (and cheesiest?) mods you can do.
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Old 07-22-2003, 10:17 AM
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The most acceleration (as opposed to hp) for the dollar is inarguably gearing. There have been some excellent articles in several of the various moto-rags on this subject the last many months...
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i don't think turbo is just 80$ per ponny because your compression is all ready 11.3 or so and if you ad warm boosted air bang! detonation. unless the boost is so low then its not worth it. you would have to pull the slugs and drop the compression with new ones so time factors cost .... just my opinion


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Save the money and put it towards trackdays so you can learn how to use the OEM hp best. Full Hindle/PC3 (with custom map) will reduce the on/off throttle lag if you want a great mod.
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Old 07-22-2003, 10:54 AM
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Don't forget Nos! *We all need a bottle to squeeze now and then...

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Old 07-22-2003, 12:47 PM
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shorter gearing...

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Rigger : i don't think turbo is just 80$ per ponny because your compression is all ready 11.3 or so and if you ad warm boosted air bang! detonation. unless the boost is so low then its not worth it. you would have to pull the slugs and *drop the compression with new ones so time factors * cost * *.... just my opinion


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Not necessarily. You can put in a thicker head gasket, this is what they do for most turbo kits on bikes. But it would be better to do as you say and add some dished pistons.

To add 50 HP would not take much boost at all, 6 or 7 psi would probably get it.

I will build a turbo sportbike someday...
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Old 07-22-2003, 1:17 PM
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yeah makes sense just like shaving heads to gain compresion
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Old 07-22-2003, 1:49 PM
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http://www.totalkaosperformance.com/...bo/1kdyno6.gif

GSXR1000 at 6lbs boost?
Yowzers! $4300 for ~50hp $86 per horsey isn't too bad.

Two more pounds of boost added another 18 horsies.

Oh, and they've got a 929/954 kit.
Spend your money, NOW!
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Those are some scary numbers - I can't imagine hanging on to that thing
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Don't look at the numbers they can make with the 'Busa.
Hint: keeping a stock of tires in the garage would be a good idea for anyone that does it.
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BDA116 : Don't look at the numbers they can make with the 'Busa.
Hint: keeping a stock of tires in the garage would be a good idea for anyone that does it.
Yeah...really! What exactly does a person do with 415hp on a 560lb bike? Other than kill themself...???
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googolplexu : Quote (BDA116 @ July 22 2003, 1:06pm)Don't look at the numbers they can make with the 'Busa.
Hint: keeping a stock of tires in the garage would be a good idea for anyone that does it.
Yeah...really! *What exactly does a person do with 415hp on a 560lb bike? *Other than kill themself...??? *
Get low quarter mile times and go 220+ MPH.
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luvtolean : I will build a turbo sportbike someday...
'If you build it, he will cum....'
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OntheEdge : Get low quarter mile times and go 220+ MPH.
No kidding. Why does it matter? Horsepower is cool.
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Old 07-22-2003, 6:40 PM
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showmethebombs : Don't forget Nos! *We all need a bottle to squeeze now and then...

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While you are at it, get a big wing for the back and a huge exhaust pipe, that sounds like a$$

I recommend trying to fully use the first 130HP! Then worry about more.
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(said in the fast and the furiuos type voice) get the nos
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