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The latest on the TNT
Performance Dyno "Project in Motion," Turbo Hayabusa. On very
short notice, Konrad and Melinda began working in order for my
motorcycle to be entered in The Southern California Timing
Association and Bonneville Nationals "Speed Week 2006".
This event is held just outside Wendover, Utah on the famed
Bonneville Salt Flats. Tuning, gearing and installing new
electronics in order to prepare for a technical
inspection, that would be held over 1800 miles away, appeared
daunting to say the least. Become a member of the organization
and secure a rulebook from the governing body were the first
steps in preparing for the trip. From that point Konrad and
Melinda took the lead and held fast even to the point of
loading the bike in the hauler. Even long time speed junkies
may become a bit emotional when preparing for their first run down
the salt, I personally believe that my eyes were burning from the
nitro burning Lakester in line in front of me....There is a
licensing procedure that salt flat rookies must adhere
too. I was slightly fast on my first run, 157 mph when I was
not to exceed 125. I received a slight tap on the wrist and
was allowed to proceed with licensing. I moved quickly up to
my "B" license (175 to 199 mph) and there my problems
began. |
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and gearing that was a bit tall held me to just below 193 mph.
The bike was accelerating to over 190 in the first mile, from a
standing start, without really straining and there was plenty of
motor left but just not enough traction. The
Dynojet Wideband Commander recorded that I was holding the
throttle at 102% of maximum so apparently I was still trying to get
it to go faster. What did we learn on this attempt?
Enough that a team of oxen could barely pull such a load.
Konrad's mind is already working on getting more smooth air to
the turbo. One long time Bonneville record holder, and good
friend, Mr. Tom Elrod of Round Rock, Texas, suggested that the
fairing configuration was causing a wind shear across the inlet to
the turbo and taking away much of what the turbo is supposed to be
doing. Ramming more air and fuel into the engine. Sounds
like a very plausible theory to me. Is the TNT Project in
Motion going back to Bonneville next year? Without
a doubt! I sincerely believe that the bike is capable of
posting numbers well above 200 mph, maybe 20 mph above. We
have a year to prepare....The Good Lord willing, we will turn
around, look back, and say, "Back there is where we went into
the big numbers". Again, my heartfelt thanks to TNT
Performance Dyno.....Lynn Stubblefield, owner and rider of
Bonneville bike MPS/BG #1209. As an aside, there are two
stories that revolve around the number 1209. Ask the next time
that you are on Shady Grove Road....... Sent August 25,
2006 |
Custom Gauge Mount built by Konrad
of TNT Performance Dyno
2005 Suzuki Hayabusa
160.5 Max HP / 98.0 Max
Torque |
2005 Suzuki
Hayabusa
306.3 Max
HP / 167.6 Max
Torque |
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Testimonial: Aug 3,
2005
I have had the pleasure of using the
services of TNT Performance Dyno on two occasions. I have
found the owners, Konrad and Melinda, to be both very personable in
manner and extremely knowledgeable in the field of motorcycle
performance. An unbeatable combination. After the
installation of a Power Commander, my '05 Hayabusa
now performs up to my present expectations....wicked
fast. We'll work on scary fast later. Thanks to both of
you.....Rock and Roll.....
L
Stubblefield - Nashville,
TN
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Testimonial: Feb 07,
2006
This past August, of ’05, TNT
Performance Dyno, owned and operated by Konrad and Melinda Thiele,
installed a Power Commander and tuned my 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa. I jokingly referred to it as
“wicked fast and that scary fast would come later”. As of this morning,
Feb. 07, ’06,
Project Scary Fast is virtually complete including the road
test. A road test to
determine if 300 plus horsepower can be ridden comfortably on the
street. Thanks to
Konrad’s perseverance, patience and engineering skills, the bike is
still smooth to operate and is truly “Scary Fast”. My thanks, again, to Konrad
and Melinda for seeing this highly technical, and often
exasperating, project through to completion. How does 300 horsepower
feel? Purchase an
already high performance motorcycle and have TNT work their magic on
it. What’s next? Who knows, for this is truly
a TNT project in motion?
L Stubblefield,
Nashville,
TN |
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Run1: Aftermarket Performance Mods:
Yoshimura Tri-Oval Slip-ons
Run 5 additions: Dynojet Power
Commander III USB
Custom Fuel Injection Map by TNT
Performance Dyno |
Run 65:
Aftermarket Performance Mods:
Stage 1 Hayabusa Turbosystem
from Hahn Racecraft
(installed by TNT Performance
Dyno)
Dynojet Power Commander III USB
Dynojet Ignition Module
Custom Fuel-Injection
Map by TNT Performance
Dyno |
Want the recipe for
a 300 HP lunch-break?
Ingredients below are available at TNT
Performance Dyno
(& carefully prepared by Konrad just like Grandma
used to do it)
   
  
  
  
  
The 2 photos above
left and center are of Lynn Stubblefied in 1958 & 1980. This is the
same guy who commissioned us to install the turbo and tune up his Hayabusa
(see 2006 photo on the right). Lynn claims he's been a speed
junkie for most of his life but that his wife convinced him to settle
down many years ago. Peggy got him to settle down all right...right on
down to 306 HP. Don't you wonder what he was doing back when he was
fast?
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