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Steve,
Thanks for the suggestions. I may indeed go to fuel injection, I ended up
having to on my sled because I couldn't get it to run right. I'd love to see the
scans of your intake manifold.
The F3 has 12:1 compression, I'm assuming you dropped it to 8 or 9:1. Did you
get new pistons, if so, where?
thanks,
Dave.
Steve Leonard wrote:
> Dave,
> One more "tool" I can't live without is Performance Trends: Engine Analizer
> software. It is a dyno on your desktop.
> For comparison to an actual dyno, it was 5.5% off. They include a compensation
> factor. It sure answers a lot of questions before you get to a dyno.
> (www.performancetrend.com)
>
> Steve L.
>
> Dave Morrill wrote:
>
> > Steve, All,
> > Thanks for the replies. Steve, where did you mount the aerocharger? It
> > didn't look like it would fit in the front of the bike with the stock fairing
> > on. Did you drop the compression ratio? Pretty impressive hp numbers on your
> > project. Do you have any pics? Especially of your intake manifold?
> > Unfortunately I will be using carbs early on and wont expect that kind of HP,
> > but would love to learn from you.
> >
> > The best Gerhart at aerocharger would do for me is $1500 which is pretty
> > pricey. I can get a Garrett T-2 for $350, but there is the added cost of the
> > oiling system. Pretty sure I'm going with the T-2, I may even order it today.
> >
> > After spending some time on the bike, we were considering mounting the
> > turbo in front of the rear tire to the center stand mount. This would save us
> > much welding on the exhaust manifold as the 4-1 collector is right there.
> > However, the turbo will be below the oil pan, requiring an oil scavenge pump.
> > Anyone doing this? What are you using for an oil pump/oil return system. Is
> > this a bad location?
> >
> > thanks,
> > Dave.
> >
> > Steve Leonard wrote:
> >
> > > Dave,
> > > I turbocharged a 95 F3. It was for a Formula SAE car. We used an model
> > > 93A Aerodyne turbo, MoTeC M4 Pro sequential fuel management system. Our
> > > rules called for a restictor in the intake (ala NasCar) to keep HP down,
> > > with the restrictor we made 98hp at the countershaft. With it unrestricted,
> > > a 8lb spring in the Aerocharger, 116 octane VP we made 153@11750. ( the
> > > clutch set-up we had wouldn't hold anymore boost). I can be more specific,
> > > let me know...........
> > >
> > > Steve Leonard
> > >
> > > Dave Morrill wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > > I'm starting to do the homework on turbo-ing my CBR600 F3. I know,
> > > > I know, not a lot of displacement here, but I already own it and have
> > > > not seen anyone attempt this on this bike. I've designed and built my
> > > > own turbo system for my snowmobile, it works, so I know what it takes to
> > > > pull this off.
> > > > I'm targeting 150 ish HP, around 8-9lbs boost. Looking into Garrett
> > > > T2 or an aerocharger turbo, blow through the stock carbs. The bike has
> > > > a 2 stage ram air system, with a solenoid to switch between the 2 ram
> > > > air bowl air pressure lines. I will be removing this and building my
> > > > own intake. Would like the boost to come in low, around 4-5000 rpm or
> > > > less.
> > > >
> > > > Questions:
> > > > 1. I have no experience with the CV carbs. I'm assuming these can be
> > > > used without major mods (plus the plumbing is already there to
> > > > pressurize the bowls). Literature suggests slightly stiffer springs and
> > > > stage 3 jetting with richer mains. Do you guys install larger needle
> > > > and seats or adjust float level?
> > > > 2. What is the stock fuel pump capable of (psi, hp)? I'm planning
> > > > on replacing this pump and adding a high flow pump and boost sensitive
> > > > fuel pressure regulator with return to tank. Is this what most of you
> > > > carb guys are doing?
> > > > 3. I use a popoff valve on the sled, am planning to do so here.
> > > > However, I know Rick uses a priority air inlet valve also, are the
> > > > performance gains worth it?
> > > > 4. Any suggestions on the intake manifold?
> > > > 5. Don't have room for an intercooler. How many of you are running
> > > > without one? What kind of boost are you running on pump gas?
> > > >
> > > > any other tips welcome.
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> > > > Dave.