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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Most BEC struggle after 100mph due to the gearing

My old zx9 Stuart Taylor was gutless after 90mph

My current R1 MKIndy (fuel injected) is so much quicker it pulls to 100mph with ease but tops out at 119mph I was doing the 1/4 in 13.22 on road tyres if I'd fitted my 888 i would've knock 0.2sec off my 60ft and mostly likely got into the 12s iwas crossing the line at 100mph

Off the mark or on some twisty roads they are awesome you be hard pushed to keep pace with it round where I live

You either like them or you don't I love the bike engined noise and the way it just rev's you just got to be above 8k all the time to get the best out of them

My personal choice now is I'd never buy a BEC unless it has a 1000cc engine and fuel injected you need 150bhp+ to really enjoy this type of kit car

And i wouldn't want a zx10 or zx12 engined BEC as the gearbox's are very soft and prone to failing when pushed hard, that's not to say the engines aren't awesome as they are just wish the gearbox's where better
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