I have a few idea's for free'ing up some power on my engine (bone stock Predator, NO mods yet). Power isnt the problem, i'm running 12/72 gearing with a 13" rear tire. The front comes up when I need it. The problem is my throttle response is pretty bad. When I roll off the throttle, there is a lag before the power comes on again and its pretty abrupt (mainly due to the high gear ratio). I have looked at the stock intake box and I see no air flow vents anywhere! That must be why my throttle responce is horrible when im out of the gas all the way and get back in it. If I keep the throttle open a bit instead of closing it all the way it remedies that issue but I think that the stock airbox is too restrictive.
Mods:
1) Holes in the airbox. Im thinking of the top/back of the airbox mainly so it still has good dirt protection. That should free up the restrictive feeling a lot!
2)Open header. I modified the stock 2 piece muffler/header to run outboard because it wasnt going to fit with it mounted regularly (thats what she said...). The internal diameter of the stock 2" long header looks to be about 5/8". A lot of guys are running a 7/8" to 1" diameter open header with a 6"-10" length and they perform great. I guess i'll just have to give it a test..
3) This is a mod that I will not talk about due to fear of being stoned to dea... I mean "talked to". No it does not involve tampering/removing the governor in any way, but it does involve removing "something" that I wont talk about haha.
Mods:
1) Holes in the airbox. Im thinking of the top/back of the airbox mainly so it still has good dirt protection. That should free up the restrictive feeling a lot!
2)Open header. I modified the stock 2 piece muffler/header to run outboard because it wasnt going to fit with it mounted regularly (thats what she said...). The internal diameter of the stock 2" long header looks to be about 5/8". A lot of guys are running a 7/8" to 1" diameter open header with a 6"-10" length and they perform great. I guess i'll just have to give it a test..
3) This is a mod that I will not talk about due to fear of being stoned to dea... I mean "talked to". No it does not involve tampering/removing the governor in any way, but it does involve removing "something" that I wont talk about haha.
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