2003LimitedBanshee Posted September 22, 2005 Report Posted September 22, 2005 I am trying to figure out if I should go with a timing plate now (looking at the Ricky Stator), or if I would be best served to wait a little longer. I'm trying to finish my '63 Nova, so I don't really feel like I should drop $300 on a head/domes quite yet, and not going to have the porting done until this winter, but thought I might drop the $45-50 for the timing plate. Would I really be improving my setup, or should I wait until after the head and porting. Also, was considering having Alba Racing out of So Cal. do the porting, anyone heard/have good or bad? Thanks! Quote
thegroup Posted September 22, 2005 Report Posted September 22, 2005 talk to this guy: rocketboy he knows his shit. he did my 87 LT 250 and it looks pretty good. will run even better, did it for $137 and i had it back in 7 days. find a big name company do that! Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Posted September 23, 2005 What do you think about doing the timing plate now though? Wait until I've done the porting and head, or do it now. How is rocketboy for power numbers after the porting... more trail/woods or dune setup? I will be riding 99.9% exclusively dunes. Quote
RNBRAD Posted September 23, 2005 Report Posted September 23, 2005 I would wait and do it all at once. Your riding style will determine your porting, your porting will determine your timing and compression. I would just wait, do it all at once so that everything will work together. Quote
thegroup Posted September 24, 2005 Report Posted September 24, 2005 What do you think about doing the timing plate now though? Wait until I've done the porting and head, or do it now. How is rocketboy for power numbers after the porting... more trail/woods or dune setup? I will be riding 99.9% exclusively dunes. 418205[/snapback] send him a PM and tell him how u ride, and so on. hes helping with my LT250 right now. he says with the right setup, my buddy 400 'shee that i built would not touch it. Quote
FIRST BANSHEE Posted September 25, 2005 Report Posted September 25, 2005 What do you think about doing the timing plate now though? Wait until I've done the porting and head, or do it now. How is rocketboy for power numbers after the porting... more trail/woods or dune setup? I will be riding 99.9% exclusively dunes. 418205[/snapback] I would do the timing plate know, great mod for a stock or ported motor. I would also lighten the flywheel while it's apart, also a great mod for stock or ported motor.boonman does it for $65 with very fast turn around. Quote
Big Blue Posted September 25, 2005 Report Posted September 25, 2005 I am trying to figure out if I should go with a timing plate now (looking at the Ricky Stator), or if I would be best served to wait a little longer. I'm trying to finish my '63 Nova, so I don't really feel like I should drop $300 on a head/domes quite yet, and not going to have the porting done until this winter, but thought I might drop the $45-50 for the timing plate. Would I really be improving my setup, or should I wait until after the head and porting. Also, was considering having Alba Racing out of So Cal. do the porting, anyone heard/have good or bad? Thanks! 417710[/snapback] post some pics of the 63 nova. Quote
BdBanshee Posted September 25, 2005 Report Posted September 25, 2005 I would do the timing plate know, great mod for a stock or ported motor. I would also lighten the flywheel while it's apart, also a great mod for stock or ported motor.boonman does it for $65 with very fast turn around. 418935[/snapback] I agree, for $35 a timing plate or modifying your stock plate to advance +4 degrees is cheap HP. Why wait when it is a simple bolt on mod? Quote
hittintrees srh Posted September 25, 2005 Report Posted September 25, 2005 I agree, for $35 a timing plate or modifying your stock plate to advance +4 degrees is cheap HP. Why wait when it is a simple bolt on mod? 418945[/snapback] Word! A timming plate is a cheap source of some power. Should work well with stock porting. Just go with +4, should be the ticket. Just My Two Cents Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Posted September 25, 2005 Okay so sounds like I shouldn't be hurting anything to go ahead and pop for the timing plate at this point. A question on lightening the flywheel. I would assume you would do this for the same reason as in automotive applications, better throttle response? Also does anyone know exactly what is involved, or how it is done. I have a pretty big arsenal of tools at my disposal and a better than average mechanical aptitude (in my opinion). Don't know if this is something the do-it-yourselfer can handle, or if it takes specialized tools? Is it being machined, to lighten or what? Thanks! Quote
rocketboy Posted September 25, 2005 Report Posted September 25, 2005 basicly its cut on a metal lathe and trued to its inner taper so it runs concentric on your machines crank. unless your a tool and die maker or atleast a machinist with a lathe at your disposle and the know how, it cant be done in a your garage with power or hand tools Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Posted September 26, 2005 Well I have access to a metal lathe, but being this would be my first attempt, I could check into getting it lightened, and then check out what was removed, for down the road. Thanks for the input. Quote
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