First video footage of a C5 ignition running on an 1100

[dan filipi]

Excuse the crappy quality. I've already slapped Paul (c5performance) for not using the good camera:

He sent me this video over text less than an hour ago.
Texting compresses the heck out of it.
We're working on getting me the uncompressed file to post.


[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY3jPT3zQ60&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[stanlw]

Very, very nice! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Gonna have to start saving my pennies!

 

[Omega Man]

WOW! Even through that crappy video one can can hear a real difference.

~O~

 

[dan filipi]

Here we go, muuuch better!.

This engine has a very interesting sound to it I've never heard before.
Not the whining, that's common, it's the sound of the firing. It sounds very clean.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ1fTPMr3pM&feature=youtu.be[/video]

 

[joedrum]

wow seem torum rather good ...no vacume hook up that's great to see

 

[backlander]

That's bad to the bone. Has the distinct sound of horsepower.

 

[Steve83]

Very nice! I'm lookin' forward to hearing what yours sounds like, Dan. I'm also savin' my pennies...

 

[Ansimp]

It sounds crisp, even with all the compliments :good:

 

[dan filipi]

I talked to Paul on the phone.
Turns out this was a spur of the moment video.

No gas hooked up. It was running on what was left in the bowls.
It was a cold start, no choke.
Carbs had just been put on and not yet synced.
Ignition curve was set on the full retard curve.

Sure wish I was there. I'd be working into the night to get it put back together and dialed in.

 

[Omega Man]

dan filipi » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:57 pm[/url]":321nfxo6]
I talked to Paul on the phone.
Turns out this was a spur of the moment video.

No gas hooked up. It was running on what was left in the bowls.
It was a cold start, no choke.
Carbs had just been put on and not yet synced.
Ignition curve was set on the full retard curve.

Sure wish I was there. I'd be working into the night to get it put back together and dialed in.

Daaaaamn! These guys are going to change how everyone looks at OldWing ignitions.

~O~

 

[mwbill37841]

opcorn: opcorn: cool :thanks:

 

[KYWinger]

I realize it's early in the game yet, but do we have any numbers on what this does/might do to the hp/torque curve? Any before/after dyno pulls to compare?
If the answer is no, are any planned in the near term?

 

[C5Performance]

Guys,
We have run two GL1000's on dyno. I have not run the 1100 for obvious reasons (yet).

All dyno runs we've done show improvements. I am more focused on learning what changes happen, more than bragging about power increases. We see improvements in rpm -vs- time, and typically see torque/hp increases although the last one we ran went DOWN. So why did it lose horsepower? The first runs were at 51 degrees. The last runs were 96 degrees.
If you calculate temp/air pressure/humidity changes, we came up with a net gain.

For me, the exciting changes involve "ease of starting", smoother idle, and little or no carb popping (on the GL's).
If you've never heard a GL on the dyno you really should....they sound wonderfully smooth.

Hopefully if your bike starts and runs better, you are more likely to keep it and use it more!

One last note, as Dan stated, we had the ignition full retard, no choke, no fuel hooked up, and NO airbox...just the intake plenum.
The video was via my iPhone. The only reason i recorded it was to show proof we have a running 1100. Next time i will get my HD camera out.

 

[Steve83]

No airbox - that would explain part of the difference in sound. I'm not as concerned with massive power and torque as I am with quick starts, smooth running, and dependability. Of course, a bump up in power is a nice bonus!

I hope to meet you someday, Paul - I like what you're doing! :hi: :salute:

 

[Ansimp]

+1 on catching up with Paul

 

[C5Performance]

Australia Wing rally? Sign me up!

 

[Ansimp]

Sounds like a plan :good: