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Ct350 vs raptor 700 & banshee... How would it end?

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#1 · (Edited)
I don't intend on racing anyone yet but have a few friends down here talking smack about our "lil 250s" how would my bigbore 350 stack up against banshees and raptorb700s? I'm sure I would blow them away in stock form but what about if they are built... What would they need done to their bikes for me to have to watch what I say or look stupid running them?
 
#7 ·
C'mon man! If you want to drag race, you have to race any and all that want to line up with ya! That's what it's all about. Win or lose, have fun and be a good sportsman about it. Don't be a douche in victory or defeat. Ya can't just run around only picking on things you KNOW you can smoke. Get out there, make the dirt dance and let the chips fall where they may... And if you get smoked by something and the owner is all secretive about what he's got then he should grow up too... This isn't NHRA top fuel here..

I say this with the utmost respect and earnest...:)
 
#4 ·
All depends on their mods and how good they ride.
 
#6 ·
A strong running banshee with pipes, Oem ported cylinders, reeds, +4 timing, shaved head is capable of beating a 350. Realistically a 350R could take a 421 cub if the 350 rider could come out of the hole better and hold the cub rider off. Equal riders though, I think it will be some good races if he's running stock cylinders and stroke. Those raptors aren't slouches in terms of drag racing when they're modded either. As always, how you leave the line and get out of the hole will be the biggest factor here.
 
#10 ·
I don't intend on racing anyone yet but have a few friends down here talking smack about our "lil 250s" how would my bigbore 350 stack up against banshees and raptorb700s? I'm sure I would blow them away in stock form but what about if they are built... What would they need done to their bikes for me to have to watch what I say or look stupid running them?
Your cylinder was re-sleeved and the ports were matched to original ProX specs...nothing special on the porting, basicly a stock of the shelf 350CC ProX. Since you are using Pump Gas and a Low compression dome, your performance level is not that high. However; I would still expect if your engine is set-up correctly, you would have NO toruble beating mild tuned Banshees and Raptors.

Carlos
 
#11 ·
Carlos, my builder said you couldn't do much about the porting because they already drag ported it to the max? So if it's around factory spec... What could you do as far as porting and flowing my cylinder to get the max out of my setup? I want a broad power curve but with my current setup would it be better to do a drag port?. Also what would be the ideal setup for my motor to get the most out of it? change to v-force reeds from my ram, diff pipe, maybe have you cut a race gas dome for 110 or 50/50... That way I can have two tunes and switch jets and dome when I want more power? What would be the diff in power?
 
#13 ·
It's "around factory spec" for a ProX or ProX type cylinder. Never was Drag ported, somone had gone a little wild with the Dremel tool. You would want a good strong MX type port work, I don't think you really want a Drag port.

Get your engine running, put some time on it and see how she does for you. Then start looking at your overall set-up, not just porting...

Carlos
 
#14 ·
put 100$ on the line and race them Blue blooded yamies

i love handin the smack down on them, but then again im not afraid to get my ass handed to me by a big 700cc banshee either =)
 
#15 ·
I have been drag racing for years and there is always someone faster. You get beat, then you get beat. If I had a sleeper I would not tell you what was done to it anyway. I have been known to do some sand bagging anyways just to make racing more fun. No one likes to go out and get their doors blown. You do that and they will never race again. Keep it interesting and keep the front tires just in front of them. That way the will keep coming back just to see.