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BTW, steaks are meant so be cooked rare enough so you don't need any sauce.
Originally Posted by Prot
That’s true, but on an Evo?
To me, more cubic inches is the answer when the usual mods aren’t doing it for you on an Evo.
Now a turbo on vrod, now that is some high adrenaline awesomeness.
I want to do this more for the challenge of making something I dreamed up work properly than the fact that it isn't much of a increase in performance. I like building stuff, the more complicated the better.
Last edited by Mattbastard; Jun 9, 2018 at 06:50 PM.
I remember something about aerocharger kits in the late 90's.
Yes, but I'm building my kit. Often times intercoolers are too small (Trask) or don't exist at all, or kits locate items in locations I'm not interested in having them so I'll just build it myself using the turbo I want. I can TIG weld AC and DC, and fabrication is half the fun to me. Not to mention, them 90's kits are probably built for carb or MM FI systems, neither of which I'll have, nor can I even find one for sale.
Aerocharger is a neat design and if I could find one used (for a reasonable price...) I may design the kit around it. Otherwise I've found a Garrett with an internal wastegate that'll work great and put peak efficiency right about 4500 rpm on my 106" Evo.
I was at Sturgis one year and at the gas station (all of which are like small bike shows) there was a group of turbo'ed bikes. They were from a company in Sturgis and used a small turbo that I think was common on snow mobiles. It had a small oil tank on it and a wick to feed the bearings, total loss, so no need to plumb in a feed and try to figure out a zero pressure drain. You just topped up the oil tank when you filled up with the gas.
Yes, but I'm building my kit. Often times intercoolers are too small (Trask) or don't exist at all, or kits locate items in locations I'm not interested in having them so I'll just build it myself using the turbo I want. I can TIG weld AC and DC, and fabrication is half the fun to me. Not to mention, them 90's kits are probably built for carb or MM FI systems, neither of which I'll have, nor can I even find one for sale.
Aerocharger is a neat design and if I could find one used (for a reasonable price...) I may design the kit around it. Otherwise I've found a Garrett with an internal wastegate that'll work great and put peak efficiency right about 4500 rpm on my 106" Evo.
Budget Schmudget, this system will be preceeding a turbo. Hence the reason i want a pressurized fuel system.
A lot of ya are asking why. Well, I'll tell ya. Tinkering.
Tinkering with mechanical systems is my muse. It gets me up in the morning, helps me get through a shitty day at work, gives me something to daydream about, gives me something to **** away my money on, gives me something to keep my hands and brain busy. I think that's why I like Harley's so much. The tinkering possibilities are endless! You wanna graft an FI system onto your Evo? Go ahead! In fact, you may even be able to use a lot of OEM HD parts since HD's manufacturing practices incorporate a lot of "parts bin" diving, which makes building oddball **** even easier. The only problem is that I need two bikes because this one's my perpetual canvas. When will it be done? Who knows... Don't care... I may end up being buried with it (and that damn scorched piston)
I understand completely. I once built a turbo system including a stainless steel one off manifold with air to liquid heat exchanger, alcohol injection and lots of tuning tricks for my off road Geo
As mentioned above, FI on an older Sporty. I LOVE IT! I'm guessing a Buell throttle body? Hell, you could even use one from a brand new Roadster, it would fit. Not sure why the alternator was the weak link tho, depending on your choice of fuel pump of course.
I understand completely. I once built a turbo system including a stainless steel one off manifold with air to liquid heat exchanger, alcohol injection and lots of tuning tricks for my off road Geo Tracker. People would ask me why, my answer " because I could."
Damn that thing must be fun! I'd bet you can pop a wheelie.
Yep. Lot of fun. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to 'play' with it. I'm thinking about putting it on the market:
Before:
And after way too much money:
But back to the OP's question... I looked into the MS system when I was contemplating the EFI engine for the CJ. I liked what I read, but after also looking into the EEC-III Ford system, it was an easier conversion. My 76 CJ5 'thinks' its a 93 Mustang.
I'd really like to do a MS project, just have way too many other things on the burner right now...
Hence the reason i want a pressurized fuel system.
