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Old 07-19-2004, 11:16 PM
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been doing some research on making my raptor 660 run faster

1. Nitrous....

2. EFI/Turbo....

3. 686 kit...

these 3 above options have me thinking which way to go...

The 686 kit could provide me upward of 60 hp for the low, low price of around $3500 (including all labor, etc...)

the EFI/Turbo could provide upward of 80 hp for closer to $6K(labor included)

Nitrous would run about $1000 plus any other engine upgrades needed, to keep engine from blowing up[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] (what engine upgrades would I need?)


Now looking at these 3 options, and trying to put it into perspective (i could buy a 2nd atv and a trailer and bring a buddy to ride with me for the cost of some of these upgrades)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]


Is there something I am missing? are there other options out there to go faster?

not to downplay any of the above options, but is there any way to get a 10-15 hp gain for under $1500?

What do you think is the best bang for the buck?

I am not cheap, just skeptical

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Old 07-19-2004, 11:37 PM
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Go with the NOS, you can keep your motor stock. Check out Boondockers
 
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Old 07-19-2004, 11:39 PM
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i heard the lte exhaust will give you 13.5 more horse power for 700$ american
 
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Old 07-19-2004, 11:40 PM
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****imo****, nitrous is the most complete waste of money you can do....its basically considered cheating... and why would u spend a grand into something you have to refill all the time and can only use in last gear?
 
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Old 07-19-2004, 11:45 PM
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You can use it in any gear, refills are cheap, a bottle should last you the season, and its not cheating.........unless you race or some shat.
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 12:05 AM
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i think nitrous is retarded...
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 12:47 AM
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can stock motor on nitrous beat a 686 kit in 300 ft?

I don't feel it is cheating, cause a race is a race...but mounting a 5lb bottle on my raptor doesnt look to cool[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

maybe a 2.5 lb bottle....i[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

looks like that is the best bang for the buck, if you go riding 4 times a month....thats like $50 a month for the refills(not bad)

still not decided, need to find a little more info on reliability

getting a 686 kit is expensive....since i wont be doing the work myself...and the reliability of the work and prior threads of cracked pistons/whatnot leaves me thinking that it may not be the best for me/and my style of riding...Noob on the trails....hehehehe

god forbid goosing the throtle up a steep hill

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is there a warranty on 686 kits?
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 03:38 AM
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I can build you a 686 with 60+ H/P for $2900, it just boils down to what you want and how much you want to spend you know.
 
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Old 07-20-2004, 03:41 AM
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the cheapest way to give a rator horsepower is drop a street bike engine in it.
 
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It has a STREET bike engine already in it[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

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