Installing the latest Daytona Twin-Tec Computer, D&D Borzilla Exhaust, E T Performance Krank Vents and a Horsepower Inc. 62 mm Throttle Body.
Thanks to the crew at Hardtailz in San Jose, Ca., Ron Williams, Jeff Boddie and Kevin, my 2004 Dyna has run like a rocket since meeting them in 2005.
After a record setting (6 passes resulting in 2 records) 2009 on the Bonneville Salt Flats, returned to my bungalow in sunny San Jose, California, with visions of a 200 mph pass in 2010 dancing in my head. My hot rod has got to be slipperier, with more horsepower, taller gearing and strategically added swing arm ballast for traction that was lacking at 149.811 mph.
With a few strategically placed phone calls the pieces to the 2010 “THINK FAST” quest for a couple of 200 mph passes came together. Daytona Twin -Tec Computer shipped their latest technology closed loop computer from Florida, Horsepower Inc. sent a 62 mm throttle body and backing plate from Ohio, and D&D Exhaust shipped a bad ass blacked out Borzilla 2-into-1 performance exhaust system, with all of the trimmings, from Texas. There's nothing like a plan coming together.
Once my hot rod cooled down long enough and all of pieces had arrived, it was time for a major upgrade or three. 1/20/2010 Wed. San Jose, Ca.
The crew at Hardtailz installed the newest generation Daytona Twin Tec closed loop computer, a D&D Borzilla Exhaust and a 62 mm Horsepower Inc. Throttle body/backing plate combination. They were professionally installed by Ron & Jeff. Perfect.
DAYTONA TWIN TEC COMPUTER
The directions are straight forward, although detailed, for a fairly easy install. Once the 120,000 mile (without a hiccup) Twin -Tec computer was removed. All of the 2009 salt that was turning the electrical connections green and rusty were dislodged and removed, from every nook and cranny imaginable, to provide a meticulous foundation for the install.
Clean electrical connections and a fully charged battery are mandatory for a proper running motorcycle. Small details pay off with huge dividends.
Finding a neat spot to stash the components turned into a fair challenge, check out the photos.
D&D EXHAUST
The record setting RBRACING 2-into-1 pipe was removed (one of my all time favorite pipes). The exhaust flange mounting surfaces were cleaned and prepped that provided a properly prepared surface for the exhaust flanges to mate with for the perfect seal.
The gaskets that are provided in the kit were installed and the D&D Borzilla pipe was aligned and mounted.
All of the necessary hardware was included in the box for a perfect fit and easy installation. Tons of Hardtailz customers are extremely happy with their D&D exhaust systems. The crew at Hardtailz have installed lots of D&D systems over the years.
62MM HORSE POWER THROTTLE BODY
With the HPI 55 mm throttle body removed and the exhaust system out of the way the HPI 62 mm throttle body was installed. Sounds easy you say. Seems the massive R&R heads need a little tender lovin', strategically massaging with a high speed carbide bits to insure a perfect fit for the massive throttle body.
The backing plate required a little creative thinking as well. The HPI billet backing plate was installed with a couple of Hardtailz machined stainless standoffs w/through holes and the correct threads for a perfect leak free fit. The guys at Hardtailz then fabricated a plate to mount the air-cleaner attaching bolt.
* Be sure and apply the correct thread sealant for an air tight alibi.
A set of E T Performance Krank Vents were then threaded into the stand off to create the perfect vacuum mixture inside the belly of the beast.
Prior to installing the boots the krank vents were run without any drain hoses that are commonly required to carry away blow-by oil. The Krank Vents seeped 1 full drop of oil in over 700 miles of riding and the motor has a different heart beat, a much stronger 2-separate cylinder feel.
FIRED THE FIRST CLICK OF THE BUTTONJeff and Ron plugged the life line from their computer to my hot rod's new Twin Tec for proper introductions, then pushed the compression releases in and hit the starter button.
Once the motor was brought up to operating temperature the fun began . The butterfly fit to the bore was feeler-gage checked. A minor idle adjustment was made and the air fuel mixtures were fine tuned. The initial tune-up was near perfect, close enough to haul ass for a few miles of feeding new info into the computer's memory bank.
That was Thursday, two days ago, this afternoon, Saturday, 1/16/10 my hot rod rolled onto the dyno for five or six dyno pulls that produced major gains in both Horsepower and Torque.
DYNO RUN, HORSEPOWER, TORQUE & MILE PER HOUR
MAX POWER @ 5,900 rpm, 131.00 hp
MAX TORQUE @ 4,200 rpm, 133.45 ft. lbs
rpm & mph in 5th gear
3,000 rpm 103 torque 59 hp
4,000 rpm- 106 mph. 131.53 torque 100 hp
4,200 rpm **133.5 torque **
5,000 rpm- 136 mph 122 torque 128 hp
5,900 rpm 115 torque **131 hp**
6,000 rpm- 166 mph
6,250 rpm- 178.40 mph** highest readings**
Thanks to the following sponsors;Without them, friends and encouraging neighbors this dream might not be possible.
AMSOIL OIL, AVON TYRES, BIKERNET.COM, CORBIN SADDLES, DAYTONA TWIN -TEC COMPUTER, D&D EXHAUST, ET PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, HARDTAILZ, HORSEPOWER INC., HYPERFORMANCE MOTORS, RACE TEC SUSPENSION, R&R CYCLES, SUPERMAX, SPUTHE, STORZ and YANKEE ENGINEUITY.
Stay tuned for major changes that are on the drawing board, aerodynamics (Air Tech) and more horsepower (Nitros), plus a few surprises, will be included in the quest for the elusive 200 mph pass on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2010.
–Ray
raycwheeler.com
Wheeler Racing
San Jose, Ca.
