SupraAyf Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 One or two of you may already know this but 3 years ago I bought a mint, very low mileage ZX12R A1 to develop as a project bike after throwing my Hayabusa down the road (I loved that bike too:() - My problem being that I have never really had time to blow my nose, never mind build a bike. The bike runs circa 200bhp with current basic mods but my plan was to add a turbo:innocent:. I have looked at the various options including the Garret T3/T4 Hybrid unit and the GT28 RB Tubby but I am now leaning towards the GT35R due to its higher end power capability. Have any of you guys done this to a bike as I would be keen to compare your experiences. Basic specs on pump fuel and @ the wheel: T3/T4: 250BHP. Gt28: Starts at 260 but can rise to 360 quite nicely. GT35R from 300 to 550BHP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Sounds fun:cool: Before i sold the gsxr1000 i was in talks with a company about fitting a gt28 to it, cant remember much about it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 This was them. http://www.mbcustoms.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Sounds fun:cool: Before i sold the gsxr1000 i was in talks with a company about fitting a gt28 to it, cant remember much about it now. Yep, that's right Jamie and that was the company we were both looking at last year for our mods etc Even the Gt28 sounds quite tasty and a few extra changes to the turbo kit should easily see 320 horses down below:cool: I saw your Busa vid the other day so I wonder just how a ZX12R GT28 would fair aginst your Supra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Lol, id not stand a chance against a turbo zx12, but i will still race ya:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Surely the size balls needed to ride such a beast would unsettle the rider through corners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Lol, id not stand a chance against a turbo zx12, but i will still race ya:D Mate, you're a true star;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Surely the size balls needed to ride such a beast would unsettle the rider through corners? It's not the best set-up for corners though Jay - it's more of a straight line machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 It's not the best set-up for corners though Jay - it's more of a straight line machine Ahh right , is this project looking likely now you've got your perfect Supe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I rode a 280bhp turbo ZX9r a few years back, beast of a machine but it was still very ridable, it didnt make full boost till about 9000rpm and was pretty much like a stock bike below them revs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Few interesting turbocharged bikes for sale at the min. Supercharged ZZR1400 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200933339678906/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedbikes/keywords/turbo/postcode/sl23rn/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedbikes%2Fpostcode%2Fsl23rn%2Fkeywords%2Fturbo%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&anchor=advert200933339678906&logcode=p http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAG-BIKE-SUZUKI-GSX-TURBO-COMP-DRAGBIKE_W0QQitemZ330365517239QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item4ceb51bdb7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-GSXR-1300-Hayabusa-Turbo_W0QQitemZ290356365821QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item439a9689fd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200940342896990/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedbikes/keywords/turbo/postcode/sl23rn/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedbikes%2Fpostcode%2Fsl23rn%2Fkeywords%2Fturbo%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&anchor=advert200940342896990&logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200849324736868/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedbikes/postcode/sl23rn/keywords/turbo/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedbikes%2Fpostcode%2Fsl23rn%2Fkeywords%2Fturbo%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fpage%2F1&anchor=advert200849324736868&logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200913331213750/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedbikes/keywords/turbo/postcode/sl23rn/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedbikes%2Fpostcode%2Fsl23rn%2Fkeywords%2Fturbo%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&anchor=advert200913331213750&logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200848324261692/sort/priceasc/search-target/usedbikes/page/1/keywords/turbo/postcode/sl23rn?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedbikes%2Fpostcode%2Fsl23rn%2Fkeywords%2Fturbo%2Fpage%2F1%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc&anchor=advert200848324261692&logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 470bhp on a bike! Truely awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Ahh right , is this project looking likely now you've got your perfect Supe? "A perfect Supe?" - Isn't that a bit like searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow Jay:search: Having a Turbo ZX12 can only compliment my garage though:D I rode a 280bhp turbo ZX9r a few years back, beast of a machine but it was still very ridable, it didnt make full boost till about 9000rpm and was pretty much like a stock bike below them revs. Those sound like pretty nice figures Jamie:cool: 470bhp on a bike! Truely awsome There's a fully loaded Busa in ths States with 600+. Now that's fast from what I can recall (just a bit;)). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon5698 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Andrew you are a crazy man, but i like your style i really miss my R6 and i thought that was quick. I can't imagine what it would be like to ride a zx12 with a GT35R strapped to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Blimey I thought my ZX6 and GSXR1100 were quick but a turbo on a bike ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 nutters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 nutters Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 When are you going to get a chance to ride it Andrew. or is it going to look all shiny and pretty in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 When are you going to get a chance to ride it Andrew. or is it going to look all shiny and pretty in the garage I won't be riding it Colin mate. I now have to put a single tubby on the bike as it's now the only machine in the household without one:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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