Response to a Gen3 Turbo Video on YouTube

 Video Post From Schnitz Racing Youtube Clip
Building a Turbocharged Gen 3 Hayabusa in 23 Minutes
https://youtu.be/CGAxavmopuk?si=cyh6FdnzoyrPl7mD

In a recent post on their Youtube video, a Schnitz Racing staff member showed an RCC Turbo build on a Gen3 (above video link), basically implying that it is an easy 23 minute installation. Number 1: He did NOT mention that a Shim/Spacer is required to lower compression. Number 2: Eliminating the oil cooler makes it not great for the engine for highway use. Number 3: the $3-4k MaxxECU (not shown) but necessary for the Gen3 is not an easy setup. 

Response from HardRider Motorcycle
Re: Schnitz RCC kit video:
https://hardrider.net/proboost-turbokits/

Ok lets discuss and keep it honest if people can handle the truth. I would recommend keep the Gen3 stock and buy a Gen2 plus and a Proboost turbo kit and have 2 bikes. Why? In this column it was reported that the turbo kit for the gen3 complete was $11k, (RCC kit and MaxxECU) plus installation.

The problem with the Schnitz installation video is what they don't tell you. First off this installation provides a 4psi max turbo limit and with the elimination of the oil cooler, not a great bike for the highway because without the oil cooler the bike will overheat without using the turbo and will be a boiler on a hot day with turbo usage.

Why do they not suggest adding the shim/spacer to lower the compression from 12.5/1 to the 9.5/1 to run the turbo. The answer is simple, most people do not want to take their engine out and taken apart on a new Gen3 motorcycle. Its a lot of work and very costly. So you are limited to 4psi which is really, really a low boost. Most people will want more and when they use more boost, without the spacer, the motor will blow.

Likewise with an installation like this, the RCC turbo requires the elimination of the oil cooler. The turbo adds a lot of heat to the oil and taking the oil cooler off is bad for the engine and even worse when you use the turbo and yet worse on a hot day. Highway riding is very hard on the engine without the oil cooler.

Alternatively, we suggest you purchase a Gen2 Busa, then have Schnitz purchase a ProBoost turbo kit from HardRider Motorcycle (North American Distributor for ProBoost). Retail price is considerably lower than the RCC kit, you do not require $4k MaxxECU unit plus installation, you can use the bikes stock oil cooler, all for the same price as the RCC $11k turbo kit.

Plus the benefit is, you now have up to 11psi boost and the bike is not going to overheat on the highway.

Yes it requires the shim/spacer but every Busa requires this due to the high compression of the motors. This is a necessary step to save your engine.

If you want to save even more money rather than purchase a Gen2 busa, purchase a Suzuki Bandit. With this engine you do not need to take the engine out because the compression ratio is a much lower at 9.5/1. So its a real bolt-on turbo kit, that you still use the stock oil cooler and your total cost of the ProBoost Turbo Kit is only $3k. This is a great way to go for a streetfighter. The Bandit with the turbo is 240rwhp, more if you put in forged pistons. See our Bandit Turbo build on our turbo page at:  https://hardrider.net/proboost-turbokits/

This bike is also for sale: $8900.

You can purchase the ProBoost Turbo directly from HardRider Motorcycle or at the same price from Schnitz Racing. 

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