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Re: which one of you is going to buy that supercharger kit?

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desertrefugee wrote:SNIP
I take back what I said about the cost. "Damn the torpedoes" as a brave captain should say...

Does that mean it is off the market????
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Re: which one of you is going to buy that supercharger kit?

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Whiskerfish wrote:
desertrefugee wrote:SNIP
I take back what I said about the cost. "Damn the torpedoes" as a brave captain should say...

Does that mean it is off the market????
I'm not even sure it ever truly was. A man has to have at least one vice.
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Oldewing wrote:There was a 78 at Vintage days a couple of years ago, full dress, with a blower, seem to think he wanted 7500.00 for it.
That was probably me. I still have it but I think the market will bear a bit more should I offer it again.
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Nice kit.....not $7000 nice in my world

One of these days I'm going to build a plenum.

As stated above... When I was working ......but now retired

budget thing.
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Re: which one of you is going to buy that supercharger kit?

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I've always been a fan of this one.
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Only problem? They used two actual bolt-on Valkyrie superchargers and ended up de-tuning them. This puppy with two units actually has LESS power than a Valk with only one. Still, can't deny that curb appeal...
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I think that one is all about curb appeal
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Not a Wing but the ultimate curb appeal I think
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Needs clip-on handle bars :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I find the V8 neat, but a bit over the top IMHO. However, it is a show bike, so it falls into the catergory of 'anything goes'. I'm just not sure when 550HP would come in handy on a bike, other than in a burn-out competition ;)

The Valkyrie I do like more.

Both bikes are very well executed, my hat is off to both builders.
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I read somewhere that the Boss Hoss (the V8 bike, I'm pretty sure), because it has a Chevy 350 crate motor, will readily accept any of the performance mods made for that engine, and intended to be used in cars. Basically, a motorcycle with over 1000 hp was possible (if in no way practical whatsoever).
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I sat on a running Boss Hoss last year in Phoenix at a bike week "event".

It did not have an SBC (small block Chevy).

It had a healthily built 502! I gotta tell you, just sitting on that thing while it was running was enough. I can't imagine twisting the throttle.

And speaking of Valkyries, I rode one home into the garage today. A Yellow/Black '97 Standard. (It is not supercharged...yet).

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A Valk, that is great, some pics please.
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who woulda thought...
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Re: which one of you is going to buy that supercharger kit?

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Whiskerfish wrote:I had a 75 Chevy Monza and it was a Sleeper and a LOT of fun. To build a sleeper GL would be just awesome I think.
With the v8 262 ?

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Fit a 4 barrel to it and later just clanged out the engine to a 350.
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