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hi guys! have a fairly stock banshee EXCEPT for Toomey T-5's and 0.20 bore which is going to 0.30 over. i always ran Wisecos also. i have stock head, air box, BUT the rad valve complete assembly are Pyramids not the V-force ones that are so popular. My stator is also rewound to 260watts by Alba racing, but i have the stock timing plate and stock flywheel with no modifications done to either. now, im in the process of a top-end job, putting in 0.30 pistons, but i was wondering about the timing. i want to get some added horsepower if possible.

 

now, what do u guys usually run in this department? i've been away from the forums awhile so i want to get up to date on this. i seen these degree keys but i heard they break easy. do most people here run:

 

ONLY the timing plate?

 

ONLY the degree key?

 

OR BOTH? CAN u even RUN BOTH together?

 

sorry about the questions if they sound like a newbie.

 

also, how do i know WHICH degree to set my plate to, if i get a plate?

 

thanks a lot guys!!!! i really need some good info here!

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well first you cant run both the timing plate and the key at the same time in my opinion i would go with just buying the plate and mine is set at 4 degrees advanced there are little numbers on the plate that you line up with where the two case halves go together. ricky stator sells the plates for 35 dollars i think

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well, of course i want as much horsepower as possible, but i DONT want to go around porting and stuff i have no expereince doing. i know it may be easy for some, but i opt to stay away from that part. my banshee is reliable and i can do most bolt-on / top-end jobs alone, but nothing too difficult. i got stock carbs which i fooled around with a lot. but as far as , big-bore kits , porting etc. i dont want to try it right now. i prefer "BOLT-ON" power and easier modifications to try and boost my horsepower. but i understand it will be minor at that.

 

so is there any chart that lists the performances of the degrees? i mean minus/plus and the different settings?

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buy the plate, the keys can shear off and cause some damage. if you wont some real hp get it ported and your stock head milled.

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Bump that! Might as well port it while you have your top end off. I wouldnt scew with a key either. Get a Ricky Stator timing plate for 35.00

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Have your flywheel lightened while you have it off. I believe that there are a few members on here that can do it for you, BOONMAN did mine. Maybe throw in a case saver. those were two things that i wish that i would have done the first time i had it apart.

 

 

AGUITA: you will need a flywheel puller

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