Need power!!

[RedRider55]

How can i get alot of power out of my 300ex without sacraficing my wallet, or machine reliability?

[nosliw]

pipe, filter, make sure it's jetted right

[Ryan]

You can change your sprockets. If you want more acceleration, your gonna have to sacrafice some top speed.

If you want some good power, its gonna cost ya.

[RedRider55]

i have a pipe filter and it's jetted. I was thinkin more along the lines of engine work.

[mojoe2878]

try a higher compression piston, it'll give you a little more power, i wouldnt go past a 11:1 though, 11:1 is about the border limit on compression without losing much reliability and you wont have to run race gas with it either.

[RedRider55]

300's come stock with 11:1 compression. would just an aftermarket piston improve performance? how much do they cost?

[cals400ex]

300ex's have what compression stock??? :huh

[Aceman]

Originally posted by RedRider55
300's come stock with 11:1 compression. would just an aftermarket piston improve performance? how much do they cost?

That's a no go!! 300ex's have around 8.9-1 if I remember right but it definitely isn't even close to 11-1.

[RedRider55]

i'm pretty sure, it sounds wrong but thats what it said on the honda website, i'll check it out

[RedRider55]

i just checked the honda website (where ithought i read it) and it doesn't even say anything about compression anymore, i'm probably wrong, sorry guys. anyhow, would getting a higher compression piston sacrafice engine reliability? how much do they cost? is there anyhting else involved?

[RedRider55]

anybody?

[cals400ex]

the pistons are normally around $120. if you stay around 10.5:1 compression, the reliability will be great still. you will want to add a cam with this piston to get more out of it. the cam will add quite a bit too.