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pj8556
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hey guys, I ordered a '13 Pro. After riding the demo I loved the chassis did not love the motor, smooth and useable powerband but just not enough power. I am already thinking mods.
First, I am pretty sure i want to take off the stock 155" 5.1 track and put on a Camo Extreme 2.5, loved this track on my '09 Assault.
For the motor: I am thinking my price range is $500-1500.
here are some options I am considering: (hope for some insight on them)
- PA head and HPS silencer (approx $700) (anybody running this have
any thoughts?)
- PA head with full SLP exhaust and PC5 ($1350) (is there that much gain
here over just the head and can, worth $800 more i wonder??
- Bikeman head w/ PC5, heard good things about this head from a friend
but dont like that PC5 is required ($769 total)
- RK TEK drop in kit, love the idea of the sleeper head, and new pistons to
help with longevity ($699)
- anyone recommend adding porting to any of these setups?? obviously that would require a fuel controller but if its worth it. rode a '12 last year built by Shane Hart (HM turbos) had a PA head, shanes porting, pipe, reeds, and fuel control, Shane said is ran per-near$3000 for that setup, seemed like alot, although I'd probably skip the reeds.
Again, I'm interested in adding 10-20 useable HP, mostly in the low and mid-range, I like boondocking and running trees, dont have much use for a turbo and want to stop short of a big bore, I just want a good, useable, dependable power boost. Dunno whats gonna change for '13, heard the rumor of new pistons from the factory, we'll see.... maybe fueling changes, still doesnt change the fact this CFI2 motor is softer than the CFI4 motor in the 09s and 10s, reduced compression and milder porting definitely made a difference (in the wrong way) that I noticed on the '13 demo right away.
So.... best bang for the buck??? Thanks much!!
First, I am pretty sure i want to take off the stock 155" 5.1 track and put on a Camo Extreme 2.5, loved this track on my '09 Assault.
For the motor: I am thinking my price range is $500-1500.
here are some options I am considering: (hope for some insight on them)
- PA head and HPS silencer (approx $700) (anybody running this have
any thoughts?)
- PA head with full SLP exhaust and PC5 ($1350) (is there that much gain
here over just the head and can, worth $800 more i wonder??
- Bikeman head w/ PC5, heard good things about this head from a friend
but dont like that PC5 is required ($769 total)
- RK TEK drop in kit, love the idea of the sleeper head, and new pistons to
help with longevity ($699)
- anyone recommend adding porting to any of these setups?? obviously that would require a fuel controller but if its worth it. rode a '12 last year built by Shane Hart (HM turbos) had a PA head, shanes porting, pipe, reeds, and fuel control, Shane said is ran per-near$3000 for that setup, seemed like alot, although I'd probably skip the reeds.
Again, I'm interested in adding 10-20 useable HP, mostly in the low and mid-range, I like boondocking and running trees, dont have much use for a turbo and want to stop short of a big bore, I just want a good, useable, dependable power boost. Dunno whats gonna change for '13, heard the rumor of new pistons from the factory, we'll see.... maybe fueling changes, still doesnt change the fact this CFI2 motor is softer than the CFI4 motor in the 09s and 10s, reduced compression and milder porting definitely made a difference (in the wrong way) that I noticed on the '13 demo right away.
So.... best bang for the buck??? Thanks much!!
