Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Wondering what engine to fit for the next project??

[pguenet]

Where are you located? If local I could come about some day to check how the frame fits with your engine.

I appreciate that I could faff on getting the frame modified but I just don't want that carry on.

Rad have done something like that
http://www.radicalducati.com/index.php?page=99-evo

and it looks like an ST2 engine needs modification with a cross member in 749/999 style to fit the throttle bodies.

On the other hand I have a bit of a hope as the 998 or 996 Foggy frames I would be working from (got both) have the "kyalami" cross member so maybe it would work with them??

[Jools]

I've used the ST2 engine extensively, 'cos I've had one for 8 years. I've also ridden quite a few dual spark engines - including Sparky round Cadwell.

Now admitedly I didn't get to ride Sparky at it's best because the cam timing was off when I rode it and the engine was not making the power it should, but I have to say on balance I still prefer the ST engine because it revs to 10K before the limiter cuts in. As Monty says, the DS motors have there rev limiter set some 1400 revs earlier and I find I'm always banging up against it when I ride a DS. I suppose it's something you would get used to, but the extra revs are nice to have in hand when you need them - even if the engine is not making any extra power up there.

[final_edition]

How about something along this line?

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ght=compressor