JasonB Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Was busy reading threads in the general banshee discussion forums and randomly came across a post where one of the regular members on here was saying to avoid the cast timing plates in favor of a billet version. This was in a thread like 10 months old and was the first I had seen someone talking about avoiding any certain type of timing advance plates. I have one on my list to get from Vito's with their stealth cool head/domes and tors delete. Should I not be ordering that timing plate for any reason? I didn't want to modify my stock plate for fear of advancing the timing too much by accident but my budget is tight after the elkas and a arm purchases lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 I have cast on both my bikes. There's no issue as long as you don't crank down the screws and don't hit it. Always use lock tite and you'll be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider1026 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've seen several cast break. Just sayin. The price difference between them isn't much these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've run the cast with no issuies, I run billet after seeing cast ones fail. It's hard to tell if it was user error or product failure. As said billet ones aren't much more money, get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Buy a Mattoon and be happy! Fack all the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Well shit isn't the stock plate cast? Thanks for the feedback. I might just hog out the factory one if it's that big of a deal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Also, if they crack does that result in some catastrophic timing advance or is it more just the PITA that you have to pull things apart to replace it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 You do know a good billet one is like 60 bucks right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I think Redline is going to do a special on Mattoon timing plates after Christmas. Normally priced at $55. http://redlineracing.biz/shop/billet-adjustable-timing-plate/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I think Redline is going to do a special on Mattoon timing plates after Christmas. Normally priced at $55. http://redlineracing.biz/shop/billet-adjustable-timing-plate/ Problem solved. No clue why you would buy anything but this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Because people are always willing to call it good enough if it fits their non existent budget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 i appreciate all the feedback guys, until yesterday i had no idea the cast ones were junk. $60 for billet vs $30 cast may seem trivial but my budget is set for now. After buying my new bike, the Alba A Arms and Elka Stage3's, i am sitting on about 500 bucks. I get a considerable discount through Vitos so the goal was to grab the timing plate, stealth cool head, domes, TORS delete, and a few other things to help save cash for a used set of pipes. Before i bought the bike a few weeks ago i cap'd myself at 5K for everything and thats where I have to keep things for this first round because i have new born twin girls at home. I will give the Vito's plate a shot, its going to be like $20 after discount and i may be tearing this motor down for a 4mill build after we hit Glamis in February if im not happy with the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Ha, plan on a 4 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 . Pretty tuff to beat 6061 billet no matter who makes it. Lol Sent from my HTCD100LVWPP using Tapatalk I actually really dig plates that adjust that way. But if you got the right wrench, the regular ol' style is faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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