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Jun 10, 2006 | 11:38 PM

SFTail06

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How much HP

I know the torque on the 88 is 85 foot lbs from reading the manual but I was wondering how much is the HP on a factory engine?

Jun 10, 2006 | 11:46 PM

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Some where between 59 and 63 On a bone stock 88"

Jun 11, 2006 | 11:04 AM

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RE: How much HP

Your torque on a stock 88 is about 70. Not 85.

Jun 11, 2006 | 01:51 PM

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Me thinks the first post was refering to Torque measured on engine dyno. The post before mine was refering to Torque at the rear wheel measured on chassis dyno.

Jun 11, 2006 | 02:57 PM

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2006 manual says 85 foot lbs at 3,000 rpm. I dont know what part of the bike they are measuring this from?

Jun 11, 2006 | 09:19 PM

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RE: How much HP

Street Glide was right about that. H-D has stooped to putting specs in the manual and advertising that have nothing to do with the performance. This tactic is employed by competitors so I guess it is to be expected. Its a shame.

Below is a real world example of a stock 88 versus a stage one 88. The graph is direct from Harley and available on any Screaming Eagle marketing.

PERFORMANCE CHART
TWIN CAM 88 STOCK VS. 1450 STAGE I KIT
(Touring model with 29773-02B Shown)

Corrected torque and horsepower measured at rear wheel on a DynojetÂ® chassis Dynamometer. Your results may vary.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/pna/p...bmLocale=en_US

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Jun 13, 2006 | 04:44 PM

but Ill try 2 try

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All manufacturers be it cars or bikes advertise power at the crank and not power at the rear wheels. Your buddy's crappy old fox body 94 mustang doesn't put all 210 hp to the real wheels. It puts about 155. Harley advertises 85 torque at the crank just like everybody else.