HAYABUSA TURBOCHARGED. QUARTER MILE IN 6.88 SEC (LONG........)

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HAYABUSA TURBOCHARGED. QUARTER MILE IN 6.88 SEC (LONG........)

HAYABUSA TURBOCHARGING
The Mr. Turbo Hayabusa System

So... let's say you are one of the lucky guys who went out and bought a Hayabusa. Now, you find yourself cruising down the boulevards on the worlds quickest, fastest and most powerful production sportbike. What now you ask? The next step… that’s where… and according to Terry Kizer, owner of Mr. Turbo, that’s to add a turbocharger system to it!

If you do not know about the legacy of Mr. Turbo, his racing past includes the first official seven second gas pass, the quickest Funnybike pass in history which held for over six years, 6.88-seconds, and countless wins and championships.

He also holds bragging rights on the street by having the world’s most powerful streetbike (494 horsepower at the MMI Horsepower Shootout), and ran 230 MPH during the Cycle World Extreme Sportbike Shootout. When it comes to top speed, Mr. Turbo has the experience!

The idea of somebody wanting to hop up a bike which already runs close to 200 MPH, confirms that by nature we are never happy… and we always want to go quicker and faster - no matter what the level we are at.

Turbocharging is great… because you can build more horsepower, easier, and more cost effectively.

Using nitrous oxide, you can not build the same amount of brute power, and it only works when the button is pressed – and when the bottle is full. It’s good for sprinting at the dragstrip, but for daily hot rodding… it is not desirable.

Want to take the engine building route? By the time you a set of pistons, a couple of camshafts, some valves, and then pay somebody to port the head, machine it all together, and then do assembly and dyno tuning, you will easily spend between $5,000 to $10,000. When you are done, you will be hard pressed to make over 220 horsepower from a "full race" build up, and you will hardly have a streetable bike when you are done!

So… just how much power can you make with this turbo system? According to Kizer the general rule is 10-12 horsepower for 1 PSI of turbo boost. In simple terms, if you run 5 PSI, you will have over 200 horsepower at your command, and at 12-15 PSI, you will be at 300 – which is more then even the most advanced street rider will need!

The Mr. Turbo system retains the look and sound of a stock bike, though when you look closely, you can not help but to notice the turbo inside the front fairing. When you roll on the gas next to another bike… the rate of acceleration will be unlike anybody in your circle of friends has ever seen before!

Two things control horsepower; how much throttle you give it and how much total boost has been dialed into the system. An adjustment screw on the wastegate allows final boost settings to be pre-determined.

If you run the 8-10 pounds of boost (or less), your engine should suffer no engine damage over the long term. Using a turbo system with electronic fuel injection means that the proper air/fuel ration is maintained, and high-pressure fuel injectors pump gas quickly into the intake ports on demand. As the result, the old days of turbo lag and waiting for the turbo to "spool up" are gone!

INSTALLATION

When you receive your system it comes in a large box, and while unpacking it you can become intimidated by all of the parts. Luckily, Mr. Turbo includes a comprehensive installation booklet, which provides quick part identification and guides you through step by step installation. It really is as simple as reading and following instructions. The average person, with an average selection of hand tools, finishes the install in an afternoon!

As with all of Mr. Turbo’s systems, the kit comes complete with all parts required for installation. We’re talking about every last electrical connector, zip tie, gasket, hose, bracket, clamp, spacer and fitting. The only extra component you will need to buy, in this case, is a Power Commander II module (available from Dynojet), which is used to recalibrate the stock fuel injection.

They have even gone as far as providing the system with an aluminum-ceramic coating on the header and duct pipes, and they have polished and chrome plated the turbo exhaust housing, the workmanship is phenomenal!.

The installation process begins by removing the fairing lowers, and tilting up the gas tank. Afterwards, you begin dismantling the stock exhaust system from the bike. It’s hard to reach the stock header bolts, so you must remove radiator-mounting bolts and slide it forward for access. If you have a fresh supply of anti-freeze, pull it completely off and the process will be even easier! The stock oil cooler is also history, and will be replaced with a unit supplied with the kit. So remove it, and it’s feed lines, off of the bike and place it in storage.

Now that you can get to the exhaust system without sending in a three-inch tall midget, disconnect and take off the stock exhaust system and mufflers. Pay attention to how heavy these stock parts are… because you probably save about five pounds of total bike weight by adding the turbo system! The stock exhaust is one heavy unit!

Mr. Turbo’s system is built around a Rajay F40 turbocharger, which has been the industry standard for many years. It is durable and is capable of producing 25+ pounds of boost without failure for a very long time. Yes, there are more fancy (and more costly) units on the market, but Kizer sites the old reliable is still the best – and I tend to agree after testing many of those over the years.

The turbo mounts in front of the engine – in the location that the oil cooler once called home. It is connected to a custom header, with an incorporated and fully adjustable wastegate (a regulator that will govern the pressure output of the turbo).

Exhaust gasses are directed from the turbo through an exhaust pipe, that takes the stock path down the right side of the bike to reach a stock-appearing polished aluminum muffler in the stock location. More then another great looking muffler on the market, Mr. Turbo has actually designed this part to be perfectly matched with the turbo system – offering higher flow and less restriction. Since the turbo naturally quiets down the engine, a quiet muffler is not required.

On the opposite side of the turbo, pressurized intake air is sent through a ducting pipe, which runs up the left side of the radiator and hooks a turn into the engine compartment through the stock ram air hole in the frame. A connector hose mates it to the billet aluminum intake manifold, which replaces the stock airbox.

That’s the major part of the installation, and only a few minor steps remain.

A new high efficiency, more compact design, oil cooler is mounted to the radiator and pre-made reinforced hoses connect it to the engine. An additional oil line runs from the engine to provide lubrication for the turbo, and an electric pump scavenges the oil back into the engine.

Not knowing the limitations of the stock fuel system, Kizer flow tested the stock fuel system and found that the stock fuel pump was only good for the low/mid 200 horsepower range. Knowing that that mark would easily be passed, he provides a high flow pump and regulator which can answer the call when you need the extra power.

After finalizing a few wiring connections, making sure all of the nuts, bolts and fittings are tight, running over the hose clamps on the intake ducting, and running your hand down the oil lines to make sure there is no leaks, you are ready to fire it up!

Mr. Turbo supplies a liquid filled boost gauge with the system, and drilling a hole in the dash panel will allow it to be quickly viewed while riding the bike at speed. (A tip; ask Mr. Turbo for one of their tell-tale kits. This will allow the gauge to stop at the highest boost level that you achieve, so you do not have to stare down while at speed!)

Do your initial fire-up with the bodywork off, because there’s always that one bolt or fitting that you forgot to tighten (such as our forgetting to check all of the header bolts!) and it’s easier to check (fix) this way.

SPOTLIGHT ON DYNOJET

While doing testing on this bike up at Dynojet's Las Vegas facility, we got to try out some of their new products which have raised the bar for dyno testing motorcycles!
DYNOJET AIR FUEL RATIO MONITOR

Dynojet Air/Fuel Ratio Monitor

Their new air fuel ratio monitor allows real time monitoring of air/fuel ratios while running the bike right on the monitor with the dyno software. It's instant, and while tuning the Power Commander II, you can see in real time what the difference is with each minute change!

What use to take many hours, can now be accomplished in minutes!

DYNOJET LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM

Dynojet Load Control

Their new load control allows the engine to be held precisely at a specific engine speed so you can tune the bike in simulated conditions and at all different throttle positions.

These two units combined made tuning the Power Commander II an effortless task. The bike was completely mapped in a fraction of the time it would have taken without these two devices, and they are something you should look into if you already have a dyno in your shop!

TUNING FOR THE TURBO

Mr. Turbo has done really their homework with this system, and their customers reap the reward. Suzuki never thought people would do things like this to their motorcycles, so they did not design the fuel injection to work in this fashion. Mr. Turbo teamed up with Dynojet Research to figure out the best way to handle the tuning and they responded with one of their products called the Power Commander II. It’s an electronic control unit, which goes inline with the stock EFI computer. It allows the EFI to be re-calibrated and provides total control over the fuel and ignition curves.

Dynojet engineer Michael Belcher spent several hours on the dyno developing a perfect fuel map which would provide a driving experience that is better then, or equal to, stock in all conditions. When you roll on the gas, there’s no stumble, no hesitation, just full on fun!

Since many Hayabusa owners already have purchased a Power Commander II to recalibrate their bike for an aftermarket exhaust, Mr. Turbo decided it was best not to incorporate one into their kits. Should you not have one, rest easy because they are readily available at any Dynojet distributor for about $300.

With your turbo system, Mr. Turbo will provide a copy of their special fuel map, and you will instantly have the tune-up that Dynojet developed!

The Power Commander II is a snap to install, there is no cutting or splicing of wires – it simply plugs in. It takes longer to remove and replace the seat (two bolts) then it does to install it… and you do not have to be a computer guru to do it!

THE LEGAL FINE PRINT

Some basic things have to be said, just because…

First, before you throw your leg over a Turbo ‘Busa, do it with your eyes open, brain engaged, and wide open highway in front of you.

When you first roll on, don’t do it in first gear… wait until third or fourth… because it’s going to accelerate much quicker then you are use to. Use 5 PSI first, and take it slow!

It’s comparable to a guy who has ridden a 600 his whole life, and then jumps onto a stock Hayabusa and makes a drag pass without any practice. It can become total sensory overload before you know it, and until you experience it for yourself… there is no way I can begin to describe it.

Second, fuel quality is an issue - always run premium for less (0-7 PSI) boost, and always run octane booster or race fuel (preferable) when you run more. Keep in mind, that unless you plan on hot rodding into boost… there is no need to fill up the tank with race fuel for a run to the beach… but if you plan on hammering it into the boost zone… run the right fuel!

I am not trying to scare you, and your first time on the bike should not be a wheelie popping, tire spinning, kind of experience. It will be a very smooth, very addicting, and totally controllable pull, and it’s all in your right hand. Give it more throttle, go faster and make more boost… give it less, go slower and produce less boost… it’s just that simple!

THE BOTTOM LINE…

This system will make your Hayabusa will go much faster then you (or your speedometer) will want to go.

Everybody asks me where the boost "comes on" at, and to answer this question for the 920th time, the minute you load the engine and give it the gas… it will produce boost. It is most effective at engine speeds above 3,500 RPM, however I have seen boost at 2,000 RPM!

While doing dyno testing at Dynojet’s research facility, the kit did exactly what Kizer claimed… it made about 11 horsepower per 1 PSI of boost; we saw 242 horsepower easily with 6-7 pounds of boost.

Because we were testing the prototype kit, and the bike was not ours to beat on, we opted not to press the issue and go for max boost… but I have no reason to believe the system can’t produce over 300 horsepower easily, and that’s more power then any of us can even think about running on the street.

If you are saying to yourself… yea right, I want more power… put your ego in your back pocket and try it for yourself at home… that it simply is too much power to play with on the street!

OPTIONS… OPTIONS… OPTIONS…

As anything in this world, Mr. Turbo offers this kit with a few options. The baseline cost for the system is $3995.00. If you do not have a Power Commander II, it will run you about $300 extra.

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A dyno sheet from a 7 PSI run, note the 239 horsepower maximum! The 219 horsepower figure is without a Power Commander II installed - using the same boost setting.

If you want to get really serious and do some racing, a multi-stage boost controller will help with traction by allowing two levels of boost – selectable by the flip of a switch.

For all out race applications, Mr. Turbo has their own replacement EFI computer, that when coupled with an aftermarket ignition system and higher flow EFI nozzles, will allow you to make power 500+ horsepower (engine modifications are required for strength!).

MY FIRST IMPRESSION

This is one of those situations where words are not enough. If you’ve got a Hayabusa in your garage… you need this kit. Yes… it is costly, but if you plan on adding an aftermarket exhaust, different sprockets, an air filter, and the labor to tie it all together and tune it up… you are going to be half the way there!

For more information, contact:

MR TURBO
4014 Hopper Road - Houston, Texas 77093
(281) 442-7113 - Fax: (281) 442-4472 http://www.mrturbo.com

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