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May 10, 2008 | 11:11 AM

Ross236

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Hypercharger's

They say a Hypercharger will add 7-10 HP. Does anyone have any comments about this? Or is this just for the looks? The new ones have no drilling required just a vacume hose to hook up, this should be something I could do at home. I already have a stage 1 kit installed.
Thanks guys.

May 10, 2008 | 11:24 AM

Solitaree1

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RE: Hypercharger's

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ORIGINAL: Ross236

They say a Hypercharger will add 7-10 HP. Does anyone have any comments about this? Or is this just for the looks? The new ones have no drilling required just a vacume hose to hook up, this should be something I could do at home. I already have a stage 1 kit installed.
Thanks guys.

From what I researched, it's all BS.

May 10, 2008 | 11:47 AM

frog13

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RE: Hypercharger's

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Beware the ads that say you will gain HP from their product. If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. Adding a Hypercharger might get you more air, but if you search here or read, an Hd engine is a big air pump. The more air that goes through, the more power, it really is as simple as that. That is why a Stage 1, more air in, the right AFR and more air out increases power. 7-10 Hp is more than 10% over stock, a huge improvement. Now, if you add the Hypercharger, a good fuel management system and a set of free flow exhaust, I would buy in that you might get near the low end of that range, bu not with the Hypercharger alone. I had one on a shovelhead I bought a while back, it's in a milk crate in the garage somewhere. Don't go for the fluff unless you just think it looks cool, do your homework and then methodically make your changes.

May 10, 2008 | 11:55 AM

miacycles

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RE: Hypercharger's

There are a lot better and less expensive air filters out there!!

May 10, 2008 | 12:20 PM

Roadhog02

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RE: Hypercharger's

VOO DOO, or is that DOO DOO

May 10, 2008 | 01:24 PM

Ross236

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RE: Hypercharger's

Thanks for the thoughts and info guys, i agree there are better available, but then again they do look kind of cool

May 10, 2008 | 01:33 PM

MNPGRider

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RE: Hypercharger's

I watched Dr Dyno out at Sturgis work on tuning. He had a bike with a Hyper Charger on the dyno, and held a card in front of the intake. Every time he blipped the throttle the card was sprayed with gas droplets. It seems the front forward facing air scoop can't handle all the air coming in at highway speed, so it sprays back out, onto the engine and/or pants leg.

That was on a carbed bike, byw, not fuel injection.