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evo.rocks

posted on 22/7/09 at 03:51 PM Reply With Quote
more power for mk zx9?????????

Hi,

I am looking to get more power out of my ZX9 in my MK.

It is already dynojetted so what else can i so?

The other thing i thaught was to buy a zx12 engine and replace it with the zx9 engine thats already in. Does anyone no if this can be a straight engine swap with no messing about etc?

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mackei23b

posted on 22/7/09 at 03:53 PM Reply With Quote
ZX12 has definitly has different mounts, I'd suspect the port sizes are different as well, then there's the wiring!

Sorry!

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minitici

posted on 22/7/09 at 03:55 PM Reply With Quote
Go the whole hog and get a ZX14 (zzr1400)
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eccsmk

posted on 22/7/09 at 04:03 PM Reply With Quote
i think you will give your self an awful lot of work fitting the zx12

are you not better loosing some weight from the car (if possible)
maybe a change in suspension set up too
and then last of all a change in driving technique

these will make more difference than adding a little more power

altho i could be wrong







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richardh

posted on 22/7/09 at 04:27 PM Reply With Quote
turbo
supercharger
NOS





Time for a change!

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T66

posted on 22/7/09 at 05:13 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.mbcustoms.co.uk/80720/info.php?p=5


any good

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Dangle_kt

posted on 22/7/09 at 05:45 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by T66
http://www.mbcustoms.co.uk/80720/info.php?p=5


any good


Im sure I read a horror story about their work a few weeks ago? It was on here...

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Wadders

posted on 22/7/09 at 06:31 PM Reply With Quote
ZX9's are quite pokey for an old motor, you just have to shed weight to keep up with the bigger boys

Al.




Originally posted by evo.rocks
Hi,

I am looking to get more power out of my ZX9 in my MK.

It is already dynojetted so what else can i so?

The other thing i thaught was to buy a zx12 engine and replace it with the zx9 engine thats already in. Does anyone no if this can be a straight engine swap with no messing about etc?







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Jon Ison

posted on 22/7/09 at 06:51 PM Reply With Quote
NOS quickest fix.






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Hellfire

posted on 22/7/09 at 08:06 PM Reply With Quote
Well sorted chassis (Stuart Taylors included) and suspension set-up beats more power any day!



S

quote:
Originally posted by Wadders
ZX9's are quite pokey for an old motor, you just have to shed weight to keep up with the bigger boys

Al.




Originally posted by evo.rocks
Hi,

I am looking to get more power out of my ZX9 in my MK.

It is already dynojetted so what else can i so?

The other thing i thaught was to buy a zx12 engine and replace it with the zx9 engine thats already in. Does anyone no if this can be a straight engine swap with no messing about etc?


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evo.rocks

posted on 23/7/09 at 08:02 AM Reply With Quote
what is the best ways of shedding weight on the car then? I have big car battery, should i change that for a small bike one? And also my wheels are 16" o.z superlaggeras, should i swap those for some 15" wolfrace prolite (not as good a brand as team dynamics but they are lighter wheel......they weigh 4.99kg each).

I cant see where else the weight can be saved?????

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evo.rocks

posted on 23/7/09 at 08:07 AM Reply With Quote
Oh yeah, i also have the westfield lightweight seats, but they have been padded and leather trimmed, this probly adds a little bit of weight.............
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evo.rocks

posted on 23/7/09 at 08:09 AM Reply With Quote
last one, isnt NOS dangourous on a bike engine, Wouldnt one shot just blow the engine instantaneusly????
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welderman

posted on 23/7/09 at 08:23 AM Reply With Quote
http://www.mbcustoms.co.uk/80720/info.php?p=5

worked well for me

first 3 pictures are mine

[Edited on 23/7/09 by welderman]





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Nash

posted on 23/7/09 at 05:48 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by evo.rocks
what is the best ways of shedding weight on the car then? I have big car battery, should i change that for a small bike one? And also my wheels are 16" o.z superlaggeras, should i swap those for some 15" wolfrace prolite (not as good a brand as team dynamics but they are lighter wheel......they weigh 4.99kg each).

I cant see where else the weight can be saved?????


Here we go then.....
Carbon Fibre panels........ £2000
Thin wall rollbar................£1500
Carbon Fibre seats...........£1000
Kate Moss Tinrib diet.........£priceless!

If you want to go quick... invest in track and instructor time. Add this to setting up the car and IMHO you will get somewhere close to reaching the limits of the ZX9.

I'm not demeaning your post as it is a common assumption that quicker equates to more power.... and it does obviously but sorting the driving technique out add to that the balance of the car and it will give you more in terms of lap time then raw power alone in terms of bang for your buck!

............Neil

[Edited on 23/7/09 by Nash]





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