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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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I recently had Hillside Cycles do a complete a 98 Big Bore kit and head porting for my 02 Softail using a S&S 583 Easy Start cam. The dyno tune came in at 95 hp and 120 ft. lb of torque. How does this compare to similar builds you guys have done or are familiar with? Just curious. . .
 
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I recently had Hillside Cycles do a complete a 98 Big Bore kit and head porting for my 02 Softail using a S&S 583 Easy Start cam. The dyno tune came in at 95 hp and 120 ft. lb of torque. How does this compare to similar builds you guys have done or are familiar with? Just curious. . .
That's bodacious torque for 98"; 1.22 foot pounds per cubic inch; 1.1 is typical. I doubt you will find many that can compare; looks like all the parts are playing well together.
 
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That's the most torque ive ever seen on a 98,
 
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The dyno tune came in at 95 hp and 120 ft. lb of torque.


It's those type of "pucker factor" numbers that keep the grins going after the dyno's done.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 06:03 AM
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That combination surpised us also.
Only 9.4 cr, with that cam/California heat/pump gas.
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That combination surpised us also.
Only 9.4 cr, with that cam/California heat/pump gas.
Scott
Might have the Dyno set up in a meat locker.
 
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Originally Posted by brberk
I recently had Hillside Cycles do a complete a 98 Big Bore kit and head porting for my 02 Softail using a S&S 583 Easy Start cam. The dyno tune came in at 95 hp and 120 ft. lb of torque. How does this compare to similar builds you guys have done or are familiar with? Just curious. . .
So who tuned it?, You have the sheet so we can see the torque curve?
 
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So who tuned it?, You have the sheet so we can see the torque curve?
 
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So who tuned it?, You have the sheet so we can see the torque curve?
+1 I'd like to see the sheet, 120 torque out of a 98.... I pissed away a lot of money on my 120 build when I could have gave up 15 or so ft/lbs torque by just doing 98 and having money left over for a nice vacation..... On 2nd thought, I like my 120.
 
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Clear as to see where this is headed to.....an attempt at a first-class lynching...........:ic on_crackup:
Brad, can you post the report, from the shop that tuned that out in the San Francisco Bay area?
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