Will i need an Intercooler?

[bigboy]

I have a 2009 Busa going to put a turbo on looking for about 250hp to the wheel. I do long stints at top end on the freeway 15-20 mins. Do I need an intercooler?

 

[pcs]

you planning on running a special fuel

 

[bigboy]

you planning on running a special fuel

No sir. Only pump gas.

 

[Dustin02]

Yes, you need an intercooler for that stuff.

 

[bigboy]

Yes, you need an intercooler for that stuff.

Dang ok...well I'm still trying to figure out if I need a stage 1 or 2 rcc kit. But what intercooler would you suggest

 

[RacingJake]

I'd say having a good lawyer on speed dial might be a good idea too.

 

[bigboy]

I'd say having a good lawyer on speed dial might be a good idea too.

Lawyer??

 

[pcs]

get the intercooler that goes with your turbo kit. if our are knowledgeable on the topic then you could piece together your own kit. buying as complete of a kit as possible will save you headaches down the road.

 

[bigboy]

get the intercooler that goes with your turbo kit. if our are knowledgeable on the topic then you could piece together your own kit. buying as complete of a kit as possible will save you headaches down the road.

Well Rcc stage one or two doesn't come with one.So I gotta do some research

 

[202mphbusa]

I have a 2009 Busa going to put a turbo on looking for about 250hp to the wheel. I do long stints at top end on the freeway 15-20 mins. Do I need an intercooler?

15-20 minutes?
Top End?
Seriously how fast for 15-20 minutes ? 180? cause "top end" stuff is completely different
180 "cruising" is different than WOT

 

[bigboy]

15-20 minutes?
Top End?
Seriously how fast for 15-20 minutes ? 180? cause "top end" stuff is completely different
180 "cruising" is different than WOT

averaging 120mph to 180mph point to point racing.

 

[shade]

Rcc makes an intercooler.
Don't go out on the highways with others on it doing dumb poop.

 

[bigboy]

Ok I won't. Now I gotta go look again cause I didn't see one listed

Rcc makes an intercooler.
Don't go out on the highways with others on it doing dumb poo

 

[greg3852]

Reach out to Scott Davis. He is the welder for all the RCC stuff and now creates his own stuff. Its not as pretty as RCC but it works and is cheaper in price. Another option for you. You can find him on Facebook as well. Great guy.

For that type of riding I suggest an intercooler. Also, it gets really expensive quickly going turbo. 250 sounds great and all, but you'll quickly become addicted to boost and want more. Think about buy once cry once, and determine if that is enough power. Most want more. I had 325hp and was dying for more. I'm at 400+- on pump gas now (will be once I get the bike back) but I ride similar to you except a bit faster.

Davis High Performance

 

[LC4CARL]

Other than packaging the IC in a small space and a few pounds, is there a down side to having one? Perhaps E85 evaporative cooling would drop the intake temps a bit and offer some more octane? No experience with this on moto's, but I loved a big IC on my car.

 

[shade]

Other than packaging the IC in a small space and a few pounds, is there a down side to having one? Perhaps E85 evaporative cooling would drop the intake temps a bit and offer some more octane? No experience with this on moto's, but I loved a big IC on my car.

E85 on a turbo bike...You'll get like 70 miles to a tank

 

[bigboy]

Reach out to Scott Davis. He is the welder for all the RCC stuff and now creates his own stuff. Its not as pretty as RCC but it works and is cheaper in price. Another option for you. You can find him on Facebook as well. Great guy.

For that type of riding I suggest an intercooler. Also, it gets really expensive quickly going turbo. 250 sounds great and all, but you'll quickly become addicted to boost and want more. Think about buy once cry once, and determine if that is enough power. Most want more. I had 325hp and was dying for more. I'm at 400+- on pump gas now (will be once I get the bike back) but I ride similar to you except a bit faster.

Davis High Performance
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So this replaces the airbox??

 

[greg3852]

So this replaces the airbox??

Yes.and puts a heat exchanger in front like a small radiator. Going turbo can be very expensive. Especially if you build the engine and go for big power. My motor has over $10k, Maxxecu $6k, Davis intercooler $3k plus about $20k in extras on the bike.

For that power level you can also look at a 1441 with a small shot of nitrous. Would probably cost the same and the 1441 will be faster.

 

[bigboy]

Yes.and puts a heat exchanger in front like a small radiator. Going turbo can be very expensive. Especially if you build the engine and go for big power. My motor has over $10k, Maxxecu $6k, Davis intercooler $3k plus about $20k in extras on the bike.

For that power level you can also look at a 1441 with a small shot of nitrous. Would probably cost the same and the 1441 will be faster.

Yeah I plan on keeping it under 300hp. Most likely 250 and won't go higher. I'm not looking to be spinning my wheels everywhere. I've seen a kit for about 6k. Still can't decide if I need a stage one or two. I'll look into the 1441

 

[greg3852]

Yeah I plan on keeping it under 300hp. Most likely 250 and won't go higher. I'm not looking to be spinning my wheels everywhere. I've seen a kit for about 6k. Still can't decide if I need a stage one or two. I'll look into the 1441

Think about the 1441. Any of the big builders probably do a drive in, drive out like Carpenter. You just bring them the bike and they do it all. That’s how I would do my next one. No headaches.

@busakiller would you agree for this power level NA might be the better choice?