Can a 88 engine be converted to a 96?
They increased the stroke to 4 3/8 ” with same bore as 88 to get the 96″ You also need stroker pistons so they don’t slam into the heads due to the increased stroke. For 88″ engines that don’t want to change crank out you can bore stock 88 cylinders out and convert to a 95 with new pistons (non stroker).
Can a 88 cu be rebuilt to 96?
The cylinders ARE the same as you have now in the 88 cu in,,, YES you could use them… The pistons are not the same as they are for the Stroker motor of the 07 and up 96″… I would Bore the cylinders you have Now and go to 95″ and do the head work and a mild cam to give you the best.
When did the s and s performance engine come out?
The nitro engines were bending stock connecting rods, so S&S came up with stronger connecting rods for both Sportster® and big twin models. Big bore cylinders and pistons, and the improved Super carburetor were introduced in the 1970’s, and the as time went on, more and more parts were added to the line.
Can a 96cid engine be upgraded to 110hp?
The 110 upgrade kit does not contain these bearings. Any 96CID based engine that is going to experience ‘severe use’ or is expected to produce over 110HP should consider this bearing upgrade. When the OEM bearings have a problem, the engine will experience a catastrophic failure.
They increased the stroke to 4 3/8 ” with same bore as 88 to get the 96″ You also need stroker pistons so they don’t slam into the heads due to the increased stroke. For 88″ engines that don’t want to change crank out you can bore stock 88 cylinders out and convert to a 95 with new pistons (non stroker).
The cylinders ARE the same as you have now in the 88 cu in,,, YES you could use them… The pistons are not the same as they are for the Stroker motor of the 07 and up 96″… I would Bore the cylinders you have Now and go to 95″ and do the head work and a mild cam to give you the best.
The 110 upgrade kit does not contain these bearings. Any 96CID based engine that is going to experience ‘severe use’ or is expected to produce over 110HP should consider this bearing upgrade. When the OEM bearings have a problem, the engine will experience a catastrophic failure.
How big is a factory big bore cylinder?
The factory cylinder bore size of 3-3/4” yields the 88” displacement. We can turn your 88” engine into either a 95 or a 98”, simply by resizing the factory cylinders. This product is not for sale or use on pollution controlled vehicles.
What’s the difference between a 88 and a 96 stroke?
Shortened piston skirts and the wrist pin hole is moved up so These Special Pistons ar needed to use the same cylinders as the Old TC 88/95 do. From 4″ stroke on a 88″ cu in motor to a 4.375″ stroke = the 96″ Newer TC of today. How square is the factory 88″ engine (bore vs. stroke)? What is the benefit of increasing bore over stroke?