been maken 300++++ HP on stock bottom end gsxr1100's since early 1990's
and 350+ HP on a modded bottom end with the stock cases with very good
reliability.
Turbo Rick
http://www.turborick.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "rtmack" <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>
To: "Rick Hammond" <r.hammond@sympatico.ca>
Cc: <RTMACK@concentric.net>; "land-speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: March CW
> Rick:
> Skip told me that there was a negative reaction within the SCTA regarding
some of the
> 2-wheeled SCs in the past. We were specifically talking about one that
had outboard
> power.
> You are right that the Tularis and even the Boss Hoss blur the lines a
little-- but I
> suspect that SCTA inspectors would still disallow those engines as
SCTA-legal 2-wheeled
> power, unless somebody gets them to officially re-consider the ruling. I
personally
> think that snowmobile engines provide an interesting, practical, and safe
alternative.
> And I agree that I'd rather have a gixxer (or 'busa) engine than any other
4-stroke in
> a 2-wheeled LSR machine, up to 250 hp or so. (That's why I bought one.)
Above that it
> looks like we probably need stronger lower ends, cases, etc. (People who
have tried
> similar engines for Top Fuel drag bikes have had the unpleasant experience
of running
> over their own crankshaft at high speed! Holy S___!)
>
> Lets find somebody to make some cast-iron gixxer blocks for us.
> Russ
>
> Rick Hammond wrote:
>
> > Hi Russ,
> > That's about what I figure. To be fair there have been some really
scary V-8
> > contraptions over the years; maybe they are just terrified at the
prospects. ;-)
> >
> > Also, we have to realize anyways that a big bore GSXR etc. will crank
out more than
> > some of these small v-8s depending how silly each gets, and would be a
lot more
> > manageable.
> >
> > Blurring the lines would be the now 'production' Boss Hoss etc. bikes,
and specials
> > like the Tularis; a very competent road racer with a snowmobile engine
as the base.
> > Cheers,
> > Rick
> >
> > rtmack wrote:
> >
> > > Rick:
> > > I'm certainly no expert on the SCTA rules, but I've sure been reading
them a lot,
> > > and thinking about the issues you raise. I read them to mean that a
bike with an
> > > automobile (or or outboard boat) block would have to run FIA or FTO
(for time
> > > only); I see no place for such machines under SCTA rules.
> > > Russ Mack
> > >
> > > Rick Hammond wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Machining! KC has a big article on the Vance and Hines 'V-rod'
pro-stock drag
> > > > bike. They CNC'd the 38lb engine block out of a 275lb chunk...160cu
in...good
> > > > details on the metals etc.
> > > > About 340hp
> > > > The fun part is, even though it is a 'pro-stock' version of the
V-rod
> > > > (sure...about as much as nascar runs Taurus's) it is push-rod.
> > > > Somebody has to talk these guys into running it on the salt. Ok,
they would
> > > > need better cooling. Also, it looks like it does run afoul of the
'cam one
> > > > stroke below deck' rule.
> > > > Still neat.
> > > >
> > > > While we are at it; the bike rules state 'parts and components
designed
> > > > primarily for use in motorcycle engines' Where does that leave a
bike
> > > > with..let's say..a 215 Buick V-8?
> > > > Just curious ;-)
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Rick
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