dubious
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posted August 08, 2009 10:43 AM
ZRXDean and the 14!
Congrats on being the rider of the fastest zx14 !
Dean,
Did Gregs 14 have the water to air intercooler kit?
What do you think of it?
I am considering intercooling but not sure what direction to take.
The 14 has limited space.
Thanks,
Lyle
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posted August 08, 2009 11:28 AM
Dean purely KICKs ASS, and Gregg's bike has mojo hp.
kudos to Dean and Gregg!! 
(yes, i know some of you guys don't like Gregg, but he has always been a gentleman to me, and he is a true competitor)
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ZRXDean
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posted August 08, 2009 12:01 PM
Lyle, the 14 was not intercooled at Loring. It was my first ride on a ZX14, so I have nothing to compare it to, but it felt pretty good to me, lotsa torque, a Cadillac compared to the 10. Once he gets it completely sealed, and intercooled, it will go faster.
For a 14, I'm not sure you absolutely need intercooling unless you want to achieve ludicrous power on pump gas.
Greg (Karl his email list his name with just 2 Gs?) has been nothing but straightforward with me, so if I can help at Maxton or Texas or wherever, I'm happy, hell who wouldn't want to ride a 400hp ZX14?
Dean
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posted August 08, 2009 12:51 PM
Dean, are you going to TX?
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dubious
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posted August 08, 2009 01:03 PM
Thanks Dean.
With smaller turbo's the problem seems to be intake temps build up pretty quick, then of course EGT and combustion temps get out of control as a result.
I am still poking around, but have small NOS shot in mind as intercooler for now!
That should reduce the IAT ! LOL
I am using a CO2 or NO2 system (2.5lb capable ) for the air shifter anyway, so i am 1/2 way there already!
Greg has always been very good to me as well, and so my perspective is the same as yours.
Thanks
Lyle
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posted August 08, 2009 05:35 PM
Yikes, I'd go with air-air or water-air before nitrous  Playing with fire IMHO.
Shane I can't make the October Texas event, but I'd like to go in March if possible.
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posted August 08, 2009 09:10 PM
what turbo and how efficient in the compressor?
if you're not on the peak eff. island then tweak a bit with inducer/exducer sizes (trim) or clipped wheels to get you on the money.
more eff. = less heat 
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