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by Wolfman » Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:38 pm
We did consider using carillo rods, but the OEM rods should be able to handle anything up to about 150hp, and we ain't going anywhere near that!
I did say "should", and I must admit I am putting my faith in the judgement of the guys building the motor, on that front.
I did get a second opinion from a buddy, who happens to build 800hp sprintcars motors..., he seems to think carillo rids in a motor only putting out HP in the territory we are in with the TRX.
So, back to my question, FCR's or not?
An extra 10hp...possibly a 115hp motor...it is tempting! Expensive, but very tempting...one thing that will prevent me from pushing the go button on FCR's, is availability, was told today by the Aussie Distributor for Keihin carbies that TRX carbies are not in stock, and that at the moment, there is a longer than normal turnaround time on keihin stuff right now, as a result of the earthquake earlier this year, stopping production, and as such, causing a backlog of orders, worldwide.
Maybe I will save the FCR route for the other TRX motor I have sitting in my shed, that I intend to re-build at some point, and put in a go kart!
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Wolfman on Wed Nov 09, 2011 9:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
You have got to be happy with that result. Any chance of a pic of the exhaust side too?