IndianaOpenWheel.com Sprint Car & Midget Racing Forum
Forgot Password?

Reply  Indiana Open Wheel > Indiana Open Wheel Forum > zx10r egine reliability
Thread Tools
4/18/12, 4:53 AM   #1
zx10r egine reliability
fordmad
fordmad is offline
Member

Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 7
 

I was wondering if anyone can give me some info regarding the reliability of the ZX10 engine...ive heard its got oil breathing trouble and that there prone to blowing up...any info regarding these issues would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Sean
 
4/21/12, 11:47 AM   #2
Re: zx10r egine reliability
DAD
DAD is offline
Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,957
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by fordmad View Post
I was wondering if anyone can give me some info regarding the reliability of the ZX10 engine...ive heard its got oil breathing trouble and that there prone to blowing up...any info regarding these issues would be greatly appreciated
Cheers
Sean
We have been racing zx 10's since 2005 we still race the 05 motor now and then. We have raced a 2008 since 08 and no problems.

The secret is the oil pan, oil pick up's and breather. AJ Felker Racing has done ours with no complaints. If you want a BEAR the zx10r is your motor.

Honest Dad himself
 
4/24/12, 4:46 AM   #3
Re: zx10r egine reliability
fordmad
fordmad is offline
Member

Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 7
 

Hi Dad,
thanks for the reply
Ive got a 07 Rossen Zx10 with the billet oil pan so hopefully it'll be ok....ive also attached a breather system to it just in case it breathes a little heavy.
Id also like to know what revs this engine is good for...im about to put a power commander 5 on it with the auto tune set up so when its on the dyno i'll know my power curve.
Cheers
Sean
 
4/28/12, 1:45 PM   #4
Re: zx10r egine reliability
madmotors
madmotors is offline
Member

Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 8
 

cant beat hp!!!

for sale BMW S1000RR 200+ at wheel turnkey race program,

Kit includes ECU,Dash, wiring harness, 8 fuel injectors, airbox, all sensors and 2 Stock oem BMW s1000rr motors, one fresh, and one 3hrs

can text photos and dyno sheet,

these are the lightest most powerful OEM stock in line four motor ever produced. 13,500 redline

You will romp on the competition, week end after weekend

714-856-9633
cheers
 
5/2/12, 12:01 PM   #5
Re: zx10r egine reliability
DAD
DAD is offline
Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,957
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by madmotors View Post
cant beat hp!!!

for sale BMW S1000RR 200+ at wheel turnkey race program,

Kit includes ECU,Dash, wiring harness, 8 fuel injectors, airbox, all sensors and 2 Stock oem BMW s1000rr motors, one fresh, and one 3hrs

can text photos and dyno sheet,

these are the lightest most powerful OEM stock in line four motor ever produced. 13,500 redline

You will romp on the competition, week end after weekend

714-856-9633
cheers

They are without a doubt the bad 800 pound gorilla motorcycle motor out there now. A bit hard to find parts for and from what I have read and a bit short lived. It is hard to believe anyone has 2 of these things complete at one time.

I would suggest trying the sports car guys. They need the horsepower more than we do, with us it is still more set up and driving than power.
By the way the new 2012 Kaw is just a few pony's short of the one eyed bandit. That being said if I had the cash I would probably buy them. The Kawasaki is kinda of different from everyone else the BMW would be a freakin freak.

Honest Dad himself
 
Reply Indiana Open Wheel > Indiana Open Wheel Forum > zx10r egine reliability





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 2:10 PM.


Make IndianaOpenWheel.com your homepage
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
© 2005-2025 IndianaOpenWheel.com
Mobile VersionLinks: Dave Merritt - Chris Pedersen - Carey Fox - Carey Akin - Joe Bennett - Brandon Murray - Dave Roach - John DaDalt - Racin; With D.O. - Jackslash Media