To get dynojet HP, multiply True x 1.15 - to get Superflow HP, multiply
x 1.18, to get Fuchs HP - Oh forget it! They all have the real HP number
and then they inflate it so it reads higher on their dyno - expecting
that they will sell more dynos if they make their dyno read higher than
the other company's dyno. It so sad that some top 100 dealerships
actually buy a dyno because it inflates HP more than another......
Me, being the marketing wizard that I am .... (not! :-) decided to start
out telling the honest truth, years ago.
True HPtm is the actual amount of HP really
delivered to the rear wheel.
It's not "dyno loading specific", it's not "apparent only on a dyno
hp", it's not "only there under inertia loading" - It's real power,
measured against a real, lifelike, "load" - as the bike experiences in
the real world -
At least 10% of the dyno buying facilities in the USA have decided to
go with honesty and real HP - using the EC997 Dyne systems as used at
the best of tuning centers - The Factory Pro Tuning Centers
You'll see them in F-USA - you'll see them as the winners of the biggest
classes in WERA National Championships, you'll see them as multiple
World Suzuki Cup Champions, you'll see them as the 2004 National USA
Endurance Champions, too - They don't get fooled - they all use Factory
Pro EC997 dyne systems for True HP.
Anyway.... the stacks.......
OK - the above dyno chart shows the power difference between a bike with
stock exhaust and stock air filter, tuned to make best power with the
TEKA SFI Programmer (no pc3!) and we changed just the stacks and
retrimmed the fuel with the TEKA.
You can see on the 2 lower red and blue lines that we didn't change the
mixture very much.
The original stock Suzuki "short" stacks have the same problem as the
Graves stacks on the fi R6's - there's simply restricted airflow at high
rpms to make optimal power at very high rpms - insufficient radius /
flare. Interestingly, I think that they would only work well on a flow
bench if you didn't duplicate the actual intake velocity and used low,
typical flowbench velocities -
The results are typical for our patented v stacks - The Factory
Pro stacks are shaped better than stock, so they propagate and
recover the intake wave more efficiently, as shown by the "meatier"
upper midrange and make more power at redline, due to the improved flow
rates at higher velocities.
Actually, as it turns out, the "short" stock Suzuki
stacks, after the radius problems were worked out, were "too short".
They use a shorter stack to bias the high rpm power, with poor wave
rates - We used better wave rates and then we could lengthen the intake
tract length to get more midrange power. We ended up with better top
(flow related) and better upper mid (wave rate).
The gsxr 01-03
600 can get the same benefits that the 06's gsxr's can get with the new
Factory Pro Shift STAR kit!
The "Paddle Shifter" for your foot -
The 01 and 02 1000's (and 750's and 600's!) need help in shifting. Track tests report that 2nd gear
had a repeatable ability to pop out into "neutral" under hard
acceleration.
Aside from that, the late style gsxr shift action is very flat feeling
and gives very little tactile feedback as to confidence that it's really
in gear or not. I hate it when you shift and you can hear the shift
mechanism sort of lazily "kathwaka" into it's final gear
location. I like a confident, proper "snick"!
They had it so close to "almost good" in 99 - I'm not
sure why they changed it for the "non-better".... Oh well -
After redesigning and testing and redesigning and testing, and
redesigning and testing...... I now see how easy it is to get it wrong,
though.
We have a new detent "star" with a copyrighted profile (yep,
the "science failed, so, it's artwork - so it's copyrighted) that
includes a particular combination of compound arcs and radii that
produces a shift action that makes it almost impossible to miss a shift
("almost" is the key word here!), especially 2nd gear. At
least, if you miss 2nd, now, you will be REALLY surprised - cause it's
now such a rare occurrence.
Downshifting confidence is 100% easier and better, also. Maybe that's
just as important as not missing upshifts!
I'm happy with the "star" and couldn't possibly change it for
the better and I figure that it will take Suzuki 2 years to copy it!
2 Versions:
1. New manufacture:
Beautifully machined on 8 Axis CNC machinery, machined from solid Cro-Mo
steel bar stock, heat treated, Gold Zinc plated, a complex radii,
beautiful part.
$130
2. Reworked "stock":
Same as above - except(!) finely machined on reworked on a built-up, stock
Suzuki core.
This piece is virtually identical to the stock Suzuki part in "from
outside" visible color, and, unless specifically looking for it, appears
to be a stock part.
$150 with $25 core charge
Note:
The stock detent star seems to loosen up the bolt that holds it on,
causing missed shifts - esp. 2nd gear. Your Suzuki dealer will probably
warranty it (if possible) and retighten it. It's a perfect time to install
our S70 Detent Star, which fits tighter and is less likely to loosen up
again, like the stock star.
These are THE COVERS.
So good - they are patented!
NOT a simple, "knocked off" copy machined from billet cover - these
are the covers responsible for saving more engines from destruction
and kept more racetracks cleaner than, perhaps, all other aftermarket
"billet" covers combined!
For Race or Street
use. Absolutely the strongest cover you can buy. Highest strength / weight ratio
available! Maximum protection at ~1 pound of additional weight!
More cover thickness than stock on both RH and LH side covers.
Visible on LH and RH side - Can be show polished to a mirror finish!
Includes: Integral SLIDERS, Billet Covers, gaskets and replacement stainless steel allen screws.
SLIDERS available separately for replacement!
Hi Marc,
I ran Factory Pro engine
covers on my rookie season in 2005 as a Novice rider with the
CMRA. As you know us rookies tend to crash a bit more than
others. I'm sure I'm not the first to say the covers and
sliders ROCK! On several lowsides throughout the season the
bike slid on the sliders and never once tumbled. I
contribute this to the position on the slider on the bike.
Friends with conventional sliders found the slider digging in
and flipping the bike causing much damage. Needless to say, my
season ended in one Championship and two 3rd places. CMRA seen
fit to bump me to expert in 2006. I purchased two brand new
GSXR's and have already installed Factory Pro covers on the one
through RaceworX in Dallas. Unfortunately I had the chance once
again on December 20th at MSR Houston to test them out. Once
again they performed great!!!! The bike slid on the slider.
Beside a few scrapes on the plastic the bike was not damaged.
With this said I feel like I could represent
your product with much confidence! If you offer a support
program I would be glad to participate. As I said, I have
already purchased a set for the Superbike. I'm only in need of
a left side stator cover for the 06 GSXR 1000. Attached is a
copy of my resume along with a rendering on the new paint scheme
for the 2006 season.
I feel the your product has saved me a ton
of $$$$ in crash repairs over the past season.
Teka "SFI"
Fuel Injection Tuner for Suzuki. USA NATIONAL Championship Winning Performance!
2002 Hooters / Michael Barnes FUSA 750 National Champion / Full Spectrum
Racing - 6 US track records!
Wide range with fine increments - perfect for late model FI Suzuki
motorcycles.
Most reliable of all FI fueling tuning tools.
Does NOT lose maps or cause ignition scatter (more high rpm power - better
low rpm power.
Teka allows the user to dial in Suzuki fuel injection systems. Adjusts low
speed / idle (unlike other units, like power commanders) and also adjusts different ranges of
throttle opening, up to and including full throttle.
IDLE CIRCUIT: Make changes as bike is running, real time, unlike other
FI adjuster boxes - absolutely saving time when adjusting the low speed
mixture. Select a cylinder and make it richer or leaner - as the bike is
idling. Just like adjusting fuel screws - except you don't get your
hands dirty! Makes idle adjustment a 3 minute joy instead of a 15
minute, vague, aggravation!
RUN CIRCUIT RANGE: Make changes as bike is running - on road or dyno.
Teka extends the range, as compared to Yosh box, from max. 10 to max. 20
for those high hp applications and when you need more fuel, like our
2000 model gsxr750 that thrived on +5 at part throttle and +15 at Mid
Throttle and -2 at Full Throttle.
RUN CIRCUIT INCREMENTS: Teka provides smaller throttle position increments, too. 1%
to 10%, 11% to 25%,26% to 50%, 51% to 75% and 76% to 100% in proto Teka.
Addresses Hayabusa off-idle glitches, where you need to richen up the
"very small throttle opening" or just above that to address
"hiccups".
Check the fueling on your local Low Inertia 4 Gas EC997 dyno, adjust the stock ECU
for maximum power, set it and take your Teka Fuel Injection Programmer
away with you. That's good for 1-2 True HP over pc2 on a Hayabusa
installation when tested under load on real dyno.
Designed by the same Italian craftsmen that developed Ferrari's F1 Air
Filters - this filter filters well, flows more air and lets the engine make more power
than the stock air filter.
Cleanable
BMC air filter
systems (avail. direct from Factory Pro) for more power -
click here for more information.
Designed by the same Italian craftsmen that developed Ferrari's F1 Air
Filters - this filter filters well, flows more air and lets the engine make more power
than the stock air filter.
Cleanable
BMC air filter
systems (avail. direct from Factory Pro) for more power -
click here for more information.
This advance kit really advances the
ignition timing 4 degrees
This simple,
bolt-on advance kit advances the timing 4 degrees. With stock engines
with stock compression ratios, there is more power everywhere. Part
throttle power is better - helping corner exit speeds. Improved in-town
driveability and quicker warm up.
Installation instructions w/ large pics -
click here
Power Commander Ignition Module Notes
The $350 Power Commander Ignition
module "says" +/- "10", but it really only changes the ignition
timing about +/-2 degrees (as of at least 10/2007).
According to a customer, dj says that ignition timing simply,
doesn't affect power very much.
WRONG.
Testing on real load dyno, under load, multiple
DJ Ignition Modules shows that DJ +10 to DJ -10 "DJ degrees" equals less
than a 4 HP spread!
Now, come on! :-) How could you change ignition timing as supposed "TWENTY
DEGREES" and only affect the HP FOUR HP???
You can't change the ignition timing 20 degrees
and only affect the power by 4 hp -
If you had "Best Power" ignition timing set and you retard or advance the timing
a REAL 10 degrees, the bike world hardly run, losing 5 to 10 True HP if
you retarded it.
if you advanced it a real 10 degrees, you'd lose a bunch of power, too and also
give fits of detonation.
Now - I'm still perplexed about the guy who
posted that he gained 7 HP on his dynojet dyno with a "+5" setting on his DJ Ign
Module! - (I'll reserve comments about poor test routines.....1 REAL
degree = 5 hp??? <roll eyes emoticon>) and also about the ignition map that I
got from a DJ sponsored Yamaha Race team that showed +1 and +2 and -1's in their
"official" map! Lessee? They changed the ignition timing a miniscule real
.2 degrees and they could see that hp change????? Fantasy? Ubet.
A significant ignition timing change that power
can be measured would MAYBE be a real 1 degree - but you can only measure the HP
change if the fuel mixture is absolutely PERFECT for Best power (NOT to
misleading dealership level "AFR tuning") already -
Normally, a REAL 2 degrees ignition
timing change will change the power (on a Perfectly fueled engine) by about 1%.
(example 100 True HP > 101 True HP if a "good
direction change" OR 99 True HP if it was "the wrong direction change").
So - the only reason to run a DJ Ignition
Module is to use a DJ Quickshifter (until the TEKA 4 QS upgrade is released)
the DJ Ignition function is essentially $350 useless cost.
Spark Plugs,
Denso
xxxETR-U
- Standard replacement plug from the largest supplier of electronic components to the MC
industry in the world.
~$3.00
xxxETR-ZU - Premium, Platinum, U Groove spark plug.
It is recommended to start a tuning session with new spark plugs.
~$10.00
Denso (ND,
Nippon Denso) is the largest OEM supplier for autos and motorcycles of electrical
components in the world. Sometimes, people forget that Denso makes pretty darn good spark
plugs, too! Wide heat range properties discourage plug fouling at low speed AND
overheating at high speed.
We have been using Denso spark plugs in our AMA Supersport bikes since Denso was Nippon
Denso and ND. We have found that some standard, <$10, off the shelf, Denso spark plugs
work as well as $125 special spark plugs - on a professional roadrace level!
Codes:
X = 12mm thread w/ 18mm hex
27 = Heat range. (Hint - it is ~3x NGK #. I.E. an
"9" heat range in NGK)
E = 3/4" reach
P = Projected tip type plug or
T = Dual ground electrodes
R = Resister type internal construction
Z = Thin platinum center electrode w/ tapered ground (side)
electrode
U = "U Groove" side electrode for better spark and
finally..
9 = is "pregapped" at .9mm (You should check any
"pregapped" plug before you install it..)
1. Remove the outer "palm sized" small starter cover
(already removed).
2. Remove the inner, larger starter clutch cover (already removed).
Remember, there is a screw in the upper left of the inner cover that is not accessible
until the small, outer cover is removed. You will probably reuse the gasket
3. Remove the starter clutch bolt with a 14mm air wrench (that's the
easiest and quickest way).
4. Remove the original ignition plate from the engine cases with a #2
Phillips screwdriver. (it's under the starter clutch gear)
5. With a flatbladed screwdriver, remove the ignition trigger
coil from the original mounting plate and reinstall it onto the new Factory
Pro ignition plate.
Be careful NOT to stab yourself with the screwdriver!
Note: The gold
center core plate (at B, down arrow) of the
coil assembly MUST extent "proud" of the surrounding off-white
epoxy area when
installed and tightened. There is a small amount of play to adjust with, and it must
project outwards, towards the ignition rotor, usually ~.005" to .010".
(In other words, a real little bit) If the center core is below the off-white surrounding area, the voltage produced
will detrimentally affect the ignition system and make the engine difficult or impossible
to start.
6. After installing the trigger coil to the ignition plate, temporarily reinstall the
starter clutch and bolt and rotate the engine so that rotor projection at B, up arrow
is aligned with the trigger coil (so you can measure the trigger coil
clearance).
8. Measure the clearance at B. It should be
.015" to .020". Adjust by loosening A-1 and A-2 and pushing the plate towards the
rotor. Tighten screws when done. Notes:
1. .040" pickup coil to ignition rotor clearance will make the engine difficult or impossible
to start.
2. So - you cracked the magnet because
you didn't line up the locating hole......
It's OK - just put the 2 pieces together and
retighten the 2 flat bladed screws. Lucky you!
Question: If .040" clearance will make the engine difficult to start,
and .020 starts well, is .010" better? Haven't had time to test that, yet...
9. Check the tightness of the coil plate screws,
reinstall the ignition plate. Use a bit of light strength thread locking compound on the
screws if you want, for a good job.
10. Reinstall the starter clutch and mounting bolt.
BE SURE to line up the indexing marks on the crankshaft end and the starter clutch or the
TDC marks will be wrong and that could cause big problems if using the TDC marks to adjust
the valves later.....
11. Reinstall the covers (don't forget the screw under the small cover). Replace
or reseal gaskets as necessary.
12. You should not have any parts left over, except for the old ignition plate.
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Maybe in next rewrite, he'll fix the ignition timing and
dyno chapters...
Otherwise great book with great starting ideas.
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