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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Talking Boost is fun!

I got my fittings in today for the fuel psi gage and so I was able to put my foot in it today. It is a lot faster than the nitrous I had before. And it comes in softer so traction isn't an issue. It hooks in 1st gear. I know I will run 11s now on street tires. I was running 12.2@120 on the gas so 11s are a given. I am even short shifting because the pulley is apparently rated at more than 8lbs. I have been shifting when the gage says 8lbs.

Like I said, boost is fun!!!
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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Re: Boost is fun!

Kawasaki is not made by the us

if you have good tires... nitrous will tend to have better times.. but if it runs harder it runs harder.. good luck
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 06:54 AM
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Re: Boost is fun!

Boost rules
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Re: Boost is fun!

Originally Posted by slimdawson
I got my fittings in today for the fuel psi gage and so I was able to put my foot in it today. It is a lot faster than the nitrous I had before. And it comes in softer so traction isn't an issue. It hooks in 1st gear. I know I will run 11s now on street tires. I was running 12.2@120 on the gas so 11s are a given. I am even short shifting because the pulley is apparently rated at more than 8lbs. I have been shifting when the gage says 8lbs.

Like I said, boost is fun!!!

Go ahead and take her to 6200rpm and see what kind of boost she makes. Just wait until it cold weather hits, you think it hit now, just wait.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 07:01 AM
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be sure that your fuel tune is up to that when you do it.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Re: Boost is fun!

Originally Posted by The Highlander
be sure that your fuel tune is up to that when you do it.

Agreed.
Old Jul 23, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Boost is fun!

Actually Highlander, Kawasaki has an assembly plant here. But the Porsche I recently acquired was made in Germany. I was referring to me btw

I don't think I will turn it to 6200 with that pulley on. I do have stock pistons. I might if I don't see 8lbs with the bigger pulley I have.

And the reason I believe it is faster(other than what I feel), is because I was only seeing an 80 hp increase to the wheels on the spray due to an extremely rich(less than 10:1) condition. I figure I am getting a bit more than 80 now.

And yeah, I did that in over 100 degree(with heat index) heat. It should scream on a 50 degree day.
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