Hey everybody, I am new to the forums and would like to rcognize all the other members for posting and putting on a good forum.
I have a simple question? Would it be a wise choice to to go from a 2002 Alba Banshee to a 2001 raptor with similar mods. The shee is killing me with the price of race fuel these days. Its fast as hell but its burning a hole in my pocket. But I also know that the beloved raptor has tranny problems but the one im looking at hasnt had any tranny probs yet. what do u guys think. Oh the banshee is for sale by the way.

 

What have you done to the banshee? Unless you've raised the compression you don't even need race gas. I wouldn't trade the shee for an 01' I might for an 02' though, but not unless it had an equal amount of mods/money invested into it.

 

I have the prodesign cool head with 18cc domes. pro circuit pipes and silencers, jetted, k+n air filter, and the wiseco high compression piston. the raptor is piped and jetted,

 

Buy 20cc domes for about $70 and race fuel will no longer be needed,you will lose the snapiness and raise the powerband up some but not really effect top speed too much, give it a try before you make your decision or ride someones that's not running race fuel with similar mods then make your decision.

 

That's what I was thinking. I dont think you'll notice much if any difference. Heck, put some 22cc domes in it and put a +5 key in the flywheel and I bet you anything it will run as strong as it does right now on premium gas.

 

ok another question, how do they compare in their jumping ability. is one better than the other.

 

I would say the Raptor jumps better stock vs. stock. But if you plan on doing hardcore jumping dont jump with stock shocks.

Travis

 

The 01 raptor will proly have a bad tranny in less they put and 02 tranny in it.

 

i'd say keep the shee.

 

Well it's easy really pull up a chair and sit down and look at the back end of your Shee for about 1 hour and if you like the view then trade for the Raptor [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Naw both are great machines but I would keep the Shee.