Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[crazyhorse]

Yahhhhhhhh

Its back, so best we all behave, cos we have our points back too

[Morepower]

Awesome Dave.
Alloy heads make so much more fun, combined with the right cam/carb combo eh.

Hey we are back .
Whats the advantage of Alloy heads other than better heat dissipation allowing a higher compression ratio ? ( oh and a few KGs ) I understand that there is little difference between the 906's and Edelbrock alloys in performance all other things being equal . I met a guy who did a head swap on his big block Cuda and gained 1/10th of a second over same engine with cast heads. So seems like a lot to spend (USD $1400 a pair fully assembled).

Interested in your thoughts

[Ascott]

Even though the weather forecast for the week is 'a bit dodgy'...
... it isn't perfectly suited to me, so seeing as tomorrow looks reasonably fine I might have a little scoot around. Anyone else 'free' to ride?

You bloody "pussies" I rode from Hamilton to Auck, for a riding mates funeral, and rode home today! Love those hot grips! did I have wet feet? yes. did I have wet hands? yes, but warm! I am "warming" to those BT016's They go good in the wet! Was an expensive trip up on Tues arvo, but that is another story! So loooonnnnggggg story short, I will not be riding tomorrow!
Al

[crazyhorse]

You bloody "pussies" I rode from Hamilton to Auck, for a riding mates funeral, and rode home today! Love those hot grips! did I have wet feet? yes. did I have wet hands? yes, but warm! I am "warming" to those BT016's They go good in the wet! Was an expensive trip up on Tues arvo, but that is another story! So loooonnnnggggg story short, I will not be riding tomorrow!
Al

Hope its not too bad Alvin

[Morepower]

You bloody "pussies" I rode from Hamilton to Auck, for a riding mates funeral, and rode home today! Love those hot grips! did I have wet feet? yes. did I have wet hands? yes, but warm! I am "warming" to those BT016's They go good in the wet! Was an expensive trip up on Tues arvo, but that is another story! So loooonnnnggggg story short, I will not be riding tomorrow!
Al

Man don't leave us hanging ! Ihope you and bike OK Alvin.

The BT014's were fabulous wet tyres too but just wore out too fast.

[Dooly]

Hey we are back .
Whats the advantage of Alloy heads other than better heat dissipation allowing a higher compression ratio ? ( oh and a few KGs ) I understand that there is little difference between the 906's and Edelbrock alloys in performance all other things being equal . I met a guy who did a head swap on his big block Cuda and gained 1/10th of a second over same engine with cast heads. So seems like a lot to spend (USD $1400 a pair fully assembled).

Interested in your thoughts

Depends on if the heads are stock replacements, or perf heads.
If perf, usually they have the necesary mods to help gain the extra hp, flowing, porting etc, but of course at a cost. And sure the weight etc but thats kinda irrelevant in a heavy yank muscle car eh.
I've found that its critical to get the intake, head port, carb settings accurate to get the best, but then again I'm talking more race, hot street, than stockish.
Theres so much hp to be made with a good combo of heads, intake, carb, plus setting the dizzy up right, especially on a dizzy machine.

A mate of mine that you may wish to contact, Dave Levien would be good help if you're interested in combos. You prob recall him, long time racer, with Mopars, wedge engine especially.

[Ascott]

Na not too bad, up to 90 points but was a real giggle, I'm still chuckling about it! Could have been a lot worse!
Al

[Morepower]

Na not too bad, up to 90 points but was a real giggle, I'm still chuckling about it! Could have been a lot worse!
Al

A talk with the road tax collectors huh?

[Dooly]

Na not too bad, up to 90 points but was a real giggle, I'm still chuckling about it! Could have been a lot worse!
Al

Yikes, looks like the slow slow group for you now mate.

[Ascott]

Yikes, looks like the slow slow group for you now mate.

Yeah but I'll own them!!!!!

[Dooly]

I am "warming" to those BT016's Al

May try them soon when I need tyres on my Tona.
Just can't get to grips with my Pilot Power 2s. They feel good but not as I would expect, but the same PP2s tyres on the Ducati are exceptional, whereas on the Tona I feel a little uneasy.
But I do realise the differences between the bikes probably is a factor.

[Morepower]

Depends on if the heads are stock replacements, or perf heads.
If perf, usually they have the necesary mods to help gain the extra hp, flowing, porting etc, but of course at a cost. And sure the weight etc but thats kinda irrelevant in a heavy yank muscle car eh.
I've found that its critical to get the intake, head port, carb settings accurate to get the best, but then again I'm talking more race, hot street, than stockish.
Theres so much hp to be made with a good combo of heads, intake, carb, plus setting the dizzy up right, especially on a dizzy machine.

A mate of mine that you may wish to contact, Dave Levien would be good help if you're interested in combos. You prob recall him, long time racer, with Mopars, wedge engine especially.

I remember Dave , Color me gone Challenger???? I think.

Edelbrock make it easy these days complete matched heads, intake , cam kit
thats about USD$2200. Insanely cheap realy. But the 71 Magnum had the best big block heads and manifold made so there is not much bang for the buck. I have 6 pack rods and steel crank just shitty stock replacement pistons that give me 8.5:1 compression. US$645 buys a complete bottom end rebuild kit with 9.5:1 TRW pistons , that and a modern Lunati Voodoo Cam will get me where I want. With a manual I can get away with a bit of lumpyness. but I still want a torque engine , 1500/2000 to 5500/6000 max.

[Morepower]

May try them soon when I need tyres on my Tona.
Just can't get to grips with my Pilot Power 2s. They feel good but not as I would expect, but the same PP2s tyres on the Ducati are exceptional, whereas on the Tona I feel a little uneasy.
But I do realise the differences between the bikes probably is a factor.

The power 2's are a great tyre but in my opinion they never quite give you that glued to the road feeling that say Diablo Corsa's or the stickier bridgestones do. The Corsas gave you the feeling you could pitch into a corner at any speed and get away with it.

[Dooly]

I remember Dave , Color me gone Challenger???? I think.

Edelbrock make it easy these days complete matched heads, intake , cam kit
thats about USD$2200. Insanely cheap realy. But the 71 Magnum had the best big block heads and manifold made so there is not much bang for the buck. I have 6 pack rods and steel crank just shitty stock replacement pistons that give me 8.5:1 compression. US$645 buys a complete bottom end rebuild kit with 9.5:1 TRW pistons , that and a modern Lunati Voodoo Cam will get me where I want. With a manual I can get away with a bit of lumpyness. but I still want a torque engine , 1500/2000 to 5500/6000 max.

That is massively cheap. Remember back in the late 80s etc, prices for that stuff was obscene!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

You bloody "pussies" I rode from Hamilton to Auck, for a riding mates funeral, and rode home today! Love those hot grips! did I have wet feet? yes. did I have wet hands? yes, but warm! I am "warming" to those BT016's They go good in the wet! Was an expensive trip up on Tues arvo, but that is another story! So loooonnnnggggg story short, I will not be riding tomorrow!
Al

What have you all been doing while I was away. Went to Hamilton last night and on to Auckland this morning and home tonight. Wet wet wet and bloody cold over the Taupo road in the wet and dark night at 8.30 tonight. I see we have been to the bin and back in that time. Must be Johns pictures.

I almost had the other half of the tax man last night Alvin. I would have had to call someone to pick da bike up. End of the plains Taupo end as you start down the hill. Tax man pulled out of the layby behind a truck I was catching fast. He was going in my direction and did not put his radar on. Was waiting for me to pass him but I saw the flash of the yellow tape on the car as he pulled out. You just gota win some. Sorry you didn’t win this one mate. They will have another chance at me later in the week as I have to do a day trip back to Auckland. X 50 saved me 99% of the time and the eyes did the rest……………………