First ride my Carpenter Rocket

[9secondsflat]

off idle, the 240 package is making more torque and more hp through the entire rev range...no comparison with stock.

if you dont want to shell out the money for the carpenter 240 upgrade...i would go turbo over blower all day long. one is for sale for a 3300 asking price currently
Triumph Rocket III Turbo Kit | eBay


a turbo is the way to go...no pressure on the front of the crank like a tts blower or others will place on the front bearings.

I am wondering at what RPM would you say that the Carpenter engine eaquals or surpasses the stock Rocket on torque?

I am seriously considering a Carpenter upgrade, or possibly going with a blower.

With a blown engine I really don't want to have the concerns of possibly sometime getting some bad fuel without enough octane and certainly don't want to add octane booster with every fill up. I am aware of what low octane fuel does to a blown engine and don't want those concerns.

On the other hand, I don't want to have to rev the hell out of the engine either to get power.

My dilemna is that I live at an altitude of 5,000 ft. and 98% of my riding is between 5,000 and 11,000 ft. in altitude and there is considerable perfomance loss on a stock engine. I do trailer mine back home to cen tral IL when I go back home to visit. When in IL and much closer to sea level my Rocket runs so much stronger that I often have the front wheel in the air without trying.

My thoughts right now are that higher compression from Carpenter could make up a lot of my perfomance loss at the higher altitudes.

 

[albertaduke]

They are so bizarre looking I would love to have one !

I checked the part availability from honda the two part rad and the grill $1900 that 's a lot of cash considering nobody knows whether or not it can be installed in place of the pizza box from triumph factory

 

[Pres10]

9secondsflat,

That is the answer I was hoping for. I really don't want to give up any low or mid range torque. You are right the turbo would be better than a blower for many reasons and "Boost it Good" is located in South Dakota, close to where I live.
I do believe that the Carpenter kit is really what I am looking for. In all honesty it will be a next winter project so as not to lose any riding time. This winter I plan to repaint and have some powder coating done.

Thanks for taking time to answer,
John

 

[warp9.9]

Puny Turbo's

 

[9secondsflat]

Your not going to break a crank with a turbo like you will with a supercharger....

Puny Turbo's

 

[slick rick]

beware of what you wish for!!!

For what its worth, i would forget about the turbo and the blower.Go with the Carp 240 pack.Book in with yor local jap dealer and take their demo [busa/zx14] for a spin. Thrash the ass off it,till you are scared sh!tless, then give it back.......Now consider this, a Carp stage 2 equipped rocket will slay the busa/zx14.The torque/Hp/rpm combo is addictive,as is the incredible sound it makes.Will 99% of current owners add a turbo/blower??Not likely mate......98% of owners will not tame this beast now, let alone add more power.




QUOTE=Pres10;172756]9secondsflat,

That is the answer I was hoping for. I really don't want to give up any low or mid range torque. You are right the turbo would be better than a blower for many reasons and "Boost it Good" is located in South Dakota, close to where I live.
I do believe that the Carpenter kit is really what I am looking for. In all honesty it will be a next winter project so as not to lose any riding time. This winter I plan to repaint and have some powder coating done.

Thanks for taking time to answer,
John[/QUOTE]

 

[9secondsflat]

I am going to be meeting up with a group of friends later today, one just purchased the new 14r, its bone stock and is one bad azz fast ride...were going to do some roll on's lets see what happens...I dont know if my 240 carpenter rocket can take on this beast and come out on top...Hopefully i can get enough heat in the rear tire that it wont go up in smoke when I need it to hook.

For what its worth, i would forget about the turbo and the blower.Go with the Carp 240 pack.Book in with yor local jap dealer and take their demo [busa/zx14] for a spin. Thrash the ass off it,till you are scared sh!tless, then give it back.......Now consider this, a Carp stage 2 equipped rocket will slay the busa/zx14.The torque/Hp/rpm combo is addictive,as is the incredible sound it makes.Will 99% of current owners add a turbo/blower??Not likely mate......98% of owners will not tame this beast now, let alone add more power.




QUOTE=Pres10;172756]9secondsflat,

That is the answer I was hoping for. I really don't want to give up any low or mid range torque. You are right the turbo would be better than a blower for many reasons and "Boost it Good" is located in South Dakota, close to where I live.
I do believe that the Carpenter kit is really what I am looking for. In all honesty it will be a next winter project so as not to lose any riding time. This winter I plan to repaint and have some powder coating done.

Thanks for taking time to answer,
John

[/QUOTE]

 

[slick rick]

you hold 3 Aces.

240+Horse Power/ 190+Trq/9000 Rpm vs 198 Hp/ 148? Trq/....his only real advantage is aerodynamics. You have 200mph+ , he doesnt.....run an agreed distance of about 1 mile.......game over, You win.again.....

 

[warp9.9]

Your not going to break a crank with a turbo like you will with a supercharger....

Ya Ya Ya I got over 30,000 miles with that blower hooked to my crank the only problem with crankshafts are when Blowers are installed improperly!!!!!!!

Where is that super fast busa you claimed to own on the dot come site but won't even post a picture of it? And don't start your bullshizt about calling me out for pink slip racing with a bike you do not even own. I am not interested in racing a feller like you. in fact from all the lies and crap you started on the .com site which earned you a time out on the .com site, in fact I am not inerested in anything you have to say, so don't go away mad, JUST GO AWAY HOMOBRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Turbos are are nice but the boost is good kit is to small and putters out before 6000 rpms. which is about the same time the Carpenter kit cams come on and its hold on for your life time.

Now I got over 10,000 miles on the combination that some people have said would not work with pump gas so you all can believe what and who you want. This is what happens when you listen to Bob Carpenter and Art Dilarso of Carpenter Racing. If you want to re-envent the wheel well let them show you the way, so you don't have a flat tire.

if not well you can get a bike that well lets just say has square wheels on it



Pres10, you can't go wrong with Carpenter's NA kits provided you listen to their recommendations. By this I mean don't stuff a potato in the intakes and exhaust by think they will produce big power with little pipes and the wrong filter set ups. I am not trying to sell you on their pipe just their recommendations of a big free flowing pipe no matter who makes it for you.(Big in Big out) Don't listen to me don't listen to anyone except Carpenter Racing and well hold the fark on

 

[9secondsflat]

both you and art are *******s...
he didnt have the balls to accept only hide behind we....this we that...
as for you....how about you post a vid of your 140 mph wheelies you like to brag about...

all my bikes are titled, registered and insured in my name...unlike arts...

as for you...you would also loose...but you dont have the balls to risk your bike so just shut the **** up

Ya Ya Ya I got over 30,000 miles with that blower hooked to my crank the only problem with crankshafts are when Blowers are installed improperly!!!!!!!

Where is that super fast busa you claimed to own on the dot come site but won't even post a picture of it? And don't start your bullshizt about calling me out for pink slip racing with a bike you do not even own. I am not interested in racing a feller like you. in fact from all the lies and crap you started on the .com site which earned you a time out on the .com site, in fact I am not inerested in anything you have to say, so don't go away mad, JUST GO AWAY HOMOBRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Turbos are are nice but the boost is good kit is to small and putters out before 6000 rpms. which is about the same time the Carpenter kit cams come on and its hold on for your life time.

Now I got over 10,000 miles on the combination that some people have said would not work with pump gas so you all can believe what and who you want. This is what happens when you listen to Bob Carpenter and Art Dilarso of Carpenter Racing. If you want to re-envent the wheel well let them show you the way, so you don't have a flat tire.

if not well you can get a bike that well lets just say has square wheels on it



Pres10, you can't go wrong with Carpenter's NA kits provided you listen to their recommendations. By this I mean don't stuff a potato in the intakes and exhaust by think they will produce big power with little pipes and the wrong filter set ups. I am not trying to sell you on their pipe just their recommendations of a big free flowing pipe no matter who makes it for you.(Big in Big out) Don't listen to me don't listen to anyone except Carpenter Racing and well hold the fark on