Airbox Elimination

motoxxx79 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 08:57 PM

So i found a pretty cool kit made by the guys at ducshop, and i'm contimplating purchasing one for my SC. It essentially eliminates the airbox, and replaces it with 2 K&N cone filters mounted to some custom machined velocity stacks. They sent me a dyno printout from a HYM, and it was a pretty impressive gain (something like 6hp and 2ft.lb tq) I was wondering if anyone had tried this yet, and what results they have acheived. Anyone able to post pics up? I was toying with the idea of just getting filters (not using a velocity stack....) I know the air flow would not be as smooth, but more air would be available for the motor....Any imput is appreciated. thanks

**CrimsonCloak** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-29-2009, 09:58 PM

Someone on Ducati.ms did one I think. I'd stick with the DucShop kit. It's affordable, and most bikes are very picky about the velocity stack being properly sized.

lechef · #3 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonCloak

Someone on Ducati.ms did one I think. I'd stick with the DucShop kit. It's affordable, and most bikes are very picky about the velocity stack being properly sized.

What kinda kit do they have? pics price....

**CrimsonCloak** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-17-2009, 11:24 PM

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Fits Sport Classic as well.

**mrgrn** · #5 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonCloak

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Fits Sport Classic as well.

looks great! you possibly want some carbon fiber replicas to sell?

I can prolly hook you up on a set if you would like?

**Ducshop** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-14-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgrn

looks great! you possibly want some carbon fiber replicas to sell?

I can prolly hook you up on a set if you would like?

Or better yet you could design your own!

**mrgrn** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-16-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducshop

Or better yet you could design your own!

i have, thank you

i was just offering a neat option for you to sell in addition to your billet ones, don't get huffy

I don't see you selling carbon ones and i assumed it was because you don't have them but i certainly can buy yours, copy them in billet and carbon and sell them for half of what you selling yours for

i was offering help and you obviously got issues with that for some odd reason

have a nice day

spezjag · #8 (**permalink**) 06-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Back to the subject of the original post, TPO makes a kit for the DS1000 motors. If I had to bet, they made the one you saw. It replaces the airbox with custom air horns and K&N filters. They make two versions: Beast and Beast R. The Beast is better suited for street, gaining more power across the range. The Beast R has much bigger diameter air horns and larger K&N filters. They say it sacrifices a little on the bottom in favor of the top-end, and as such they recommend it for track use.

Additionally, a member of Ducati.ms, Wasp1000 (Greg), has developed a complete kit replacing the airbox with new air horns, K&N filters, and mounts for the breathers and coils. This was just announced today, and looks pretty cool. Greg has also made some neat tail light replacements and top-mount steering damper kits, and his work has been well-received by just about everyone who has tried it. You may want to check his stuff out as well.

Good luck!

Pacman · #9 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducshop

Or better yet you could design your own!

And the coils? Don't know about the Hyper's, but the classic's are attached to the box...

spezjag · #10 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 06:24 PM

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And the coils? Don't know about the Hyper's, but the classic's are attached to the box...

The Wasp1000 kit addresses this with replacement brackets that allow the coils to be mounted in roughly the same position.

Pacman · #11 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spezjag

The Wasp1000 kit addresses this with replacement brackets that allow the coils to be mounted in roughly the same position.

Yeah. Just check the price on it.

spezjag · #12 (**permalink**) 02-13-2010, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

Yeah. Just check the price on it.

I did: AU$1,190 = US$1056. Considering what some folks spend on exhaust, and taking into account the R&D Greg (Wasp1000) did, it's not an unreasonable price.

Here's the link so you can see what you get:

Waspworks Power Up Kits

So there seem to be three options: DucShop (very good rep), WaspWorks (again, very good rep), and TPU (ditto). What you have to decide is whether you want to engage in the tuning issues, and getting the PCIII set up properly (DucShop or TPU, both priced about the same), or pay a good bit more for more parts and a more bolt it on and forget it convenience with the WaspWorks kit.

The good news is they are all good companies to work with.

**moto** · #13 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010, 04:24 PM

We are using the Beast R on our project bike.
It does make better top end power. I need to upgrade my earplugs though...

Ducati Sport 1000 custom