Buell Engine Performance Mods?

[Das Bolt]

True,food,shelter,utilities...what are they compared to a fast bike? But realy if I'm gonna spend the mortgage money it's gotta be worth it.5 grand for 10 horse?Seems like a turbo is something you do after you get all you can from a normal motor.Then you could get bigger H.P. gains from the same investment.Better horsepower to cash ratio.

 

[LeFox]

yea, but all this is for no other changes to the bike.

could be a problem if you change engine parts 1st, it will not be compatible with a stronger turbo-kit[smirk]

but it's just one of those things you can drool at...life would be boring if you could get everything you dream of

 

[Das Bolt]

Your right,what fun would it be if it all came easy? I see what your saying about just installing a turbo on a stock motor for simple power and then building the motor up later if you want big gains.But what I was thinking is building a strong motor and then all I would have to do if I went with a turbo is change pistons to lower compression.That way I could go right to a larger turbo.But I dunno I never worked with a turbo.

 

[buelltool]

Big bore kit...that's all i gotta say......

 

[alemonkey]

The Monster big bore kit here looks tempting, especially since it's only 800 bucks. Not sure what the required machine work would cost. Anyone have an idea what kind of power you'd expect from one of these?

 

[Buellme]

5 grand for 10 horse?

i would hope that a turbo would add more horse power than that...

but no whistle

haha not much beats the whistle of a bov on a turbo...

if i had money (i dont) i'd look into a turbo...

just for fun here a funny video of a turbo'd busa... enjoy..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoG7-wVgD84

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

haha not much beats the whistle of a bov on a turbo...

not to nitpick here but it's not the BOV that whistles, it's the turbo itself the natural sound of the BOV is more like that of compressed air being expelled through a pressure relief valve. There are BOVs specially made to whistle but it's gimmicky and not necessary.

 

[Buellme]

not to nitpick here but it's not the BOV that whistles, it's the turbo itself the natural sound of the BOV is more like that of compressed air being expelled through a pressure relief valve. There are BOVs specially made to whistle but it's gimmicky and not necessary.

your absolutely rite... lol i typed before i thought. hahaha now that im thinkin about it. Blow Off Valve.. ha! i wasnt even close. thanks for the correction.

 

[n1hlist]

Hah,

not to nitpick here but it's not the BOV that whistles, it's the turbo itself the natural sound of the BOV is more like that of compressed air being expelled through a pressure relief valve. There are BOVs specially made to whistle but it's gimmicky and not necessary.

True, as far as the whistle of a bov. However the lout bovs, (not whistling ones) sound awsome.

 

[I_want_one]

From what i know about turbos, a 7psi boost should increase power anywhere from 40 to 50 percent. The lower the compression ratio the more boost you can run safely. But recently i've heard that the higher compression motor running lower boost levels is a better bet, when not under boost the motor isnt sluggish and the higher exhaust velocity spools the turbine quicker. My Syclone has a turbo and when i had the motor rebuilt with forged pistons and rods, i had the compression reduced so i could run higher boost levels(which i never did), now the truck doesn't feel nearly as quick as it once was with the same 14.7 psi.
My only experience with turbos comes from my v6, so whether or not any of this holds true to a v-twin I'm uncertain.
As for blow off valves, they do sound kind of cool but without it sounds just as cool i think.

 

[bad juju]

my step dad runs the mps nos system on his xb12r!im not a big fan of it but whatever makes the owner of the bike happy is what counts.im more of an engine man.that is were i think the real horse power comes from.the nos is a head turner at the bar though no doubt about that!