Engine choice

[jimbob43]

I,m wanting to build a decent engine for my next project, i,ve got a bandit 12 a gsxr 11, i dont know what model the 11 came out of, and a dot head, i want to go down the route  of wisico pistons, fast road cams and maybe fcr,s,  so given the choice would you use the 11 or the 12,

[Swirl]

Busa pistons and a turbo for me, no idea which is the best engine 

[jimbob43]

I have a turbo kit, but thats way down the line

 

[Duckndive]

3 hours ago, jimbob43 said:

I,m wanting to build a decent engine for my next project, i,ve got a bandit 12 a gsxr 11, i dont know what model the 11 came out of, and a dot head, i want to go down the route  of wisico pistons, fast road cams and maybe fcr,s,  so given the choice would you use the 11 or the 12,

either TBH

but I would use the Blandit as the block has thicker liners

and I would also do a coil spring conversion "but that's just me"

 

[jimbob43]

Coil spring conversion?

 

[Duckndive]

17 minutes ago, jimbob43 said:

Coil spring conversion?

 

Clutch ....I hate the Diaphram clutch

[jimbob43]

Just now, Duckndive said:

Clutch ....I hate the Diaphram clutch

Ah got ya, cheers

[wraith]

Both engine types are good motors for tuning, it's harder to get second hand parts for the gsxr1100 motors these days.

If you're going big bore, cams etc are you having work done on the head? If so some would say (if using the b12 motor) there is no need for the DOT head at that point.