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Originally Posted by Duc996SPS
I guess im maybe looking for a breakdown of what a particular $ amount may purchase me from lets say $1000 - $ 4000 range. I dont know that i will spend the $4000 right now but ultimately im looking to get 150hp at the rear wheel and anout 85lbs of torque. That being said this could probably take place over the 3 to 6 mos. Thanks in advance
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150hp at the rear wheel for $1000 - $4000? The SPS had 123hp at the crank and about 75ft/lbs of torque stock. To get 150 RWHP you would have to make about 170hp at the crank. From what I remember, the SPS had extensive internal modifications to net that 123hp...so I think your options are limited.
In all seriousness, the only way you will make that much hp would be to install a nitrous kit or a supercharger. Here in the San Fran Bay Area, there is a shop called Cali SuperBikes
http://www.calisuperbikes.com/ that supercharges sportbikes. Jason Keats is one of the owners, and he has a supercharged Ducati (916 or 996) in addition to a supercharged GSX1000 and R1. He bought my 2002 RC51 a month ago, and then I bought my 999. He is planning to supercharge the RC51. And I thought I was a speed addict.
Here is my question for you: If you really wanted that much hp, why did you buy the SPS? The SPS is a special bike man, and in the right hands is a devastating weapon on the track or in the canyons. Not to mention is just looks freakin cool. It is also a very expensive bike to this day, so any radical mods you do to it will severely cost you in the life expectancy dept. For the amount of money that you would spend to get the hp you really want, you could keep your bike and buy a Hayabusa. You can pick one up for $5000 off craigslist.
