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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 02:21 PM
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Hell, D.A.S. Performance, in Drakett, Mass, has tuned 98" engines of ours to 120 hp.
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by prodrag1320
120 out of a 110 is pretty easy,do your homework,a lot of kits out there WAY cheaper (& better) than zippers.that said,you should really plan a build to give what fits your riding style & not to just "get over 120 hp"
i like to go fast haha
 
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rigidthumper
SS drop on 110 + S&S585 + WFO heads + HPI58 + 5.3 inj + good clutch+good pipe+ good tuner + good tune looked like this
i have Vance & Hines short shots, I just installed the Fuel Moto variable plate, ordered the 585, getting a 58mm, and Harley is gonna tune it but head work is still undecided on who to go with I got homework to do
 
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Old Aug 14, 2018 | 05:28 PM
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That sound you hear is your money going the toilet as you say ...."I'm going to have harley tune it". Let scott at hillside do those heads for you, then find a good tuner.
 
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Hell my 98" scott built for me is only 13hp shy of what ya want. And I started with a stock 2002 88 inch
 
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Hell my 98" scott built for me is only 13hp shy of what ya want. And I started with a stock 2002 88 inch
You realize that you'd be checking in with 120.1 HP at that rate.....
 
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Old Aug 15, 2018 | 03:27 AM
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Harley is doable 1.20 NA
Heck the old 80 evo would do a 100 HP and that is 1.25
 
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Old Aug 15, 2018 | 03:42 PM
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You should reach it or be very very close, will probably be up to the tuning...
 
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It should be EZ.

If HP is the goal on the graph.
 
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Not sure the big shots will get you there...
 
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