| Steve did the 1026R just because he could. the 1026cc conversion isnt good value for money and its a lot of work/money. But..
My 853RS was a ridiculous project really , it cost a fortune and took hours to measure , build, prep, have special parts made etc. etc. I could get more power out of a 998S with pipes and cam timing. BUT.. i wanted to be different and get the ABSOLUTE best out of the 853 before i gave up on it. And i did!!!! there is NOTHING extra that i could have done to get any more out of it. WHAT FUN!!! (and it's a dream to ride)
Think that's what makes us enthusiasts?
back to the 1026 for a 996SPS... Cams, hi comp pistons etc. are better "Performance vs. ££££'s" but have the effect of more power up top rather than more 'grunt' so it all depends on what you want.
There are soooooo many tuning options, all with different costs and results. |