How big is an 80 inch Shovelhead engine?
The cylinders were aligned at 45 degrees around the crankshaft. While the bottom half of the Shovelheads were the same, they were made in two sizes: 75 and 80 cubic inches.
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The cylinders were aligned at 45 degrees around the crankshaft. While the bottom half of the Shovelheads were the same, they were made in two sizes: 75 and 80 cubic inches.
What kind of Stroker does a 96 ” Shovelhead have?
I already have a set of Ultima 96″ stroker cases, stock length big bore cylinders (hope they are right for the 96″) and am ready to move on to the rotating assembly if I have the correct cylinders. Any info on the Shovelhead Strokers and proven combinations with horsepower and torque numbers would be appreciated as well.
How much horsepower does a Harley Davidson shovelhead have?
Have witnessed 103″s running at over 100 hp, and north of 110 ft/lbs, as simple as with points ignition, S&S B carb, drag pipes, Lieneweber 5 cam. Depending on what bore/stroke/cylinder combo ya use , ya gotta pick the right pistons. Most strokers use longer cylinders , but ya can use stock length juggs if ya use special short skirt pistons.
How to build a high performance HD Shovelhead engine?
Use main fuel nozzle per figure 0. If the float bowl has been for accelerator pump bypass, the bypass must be closed off. Exhaust pipes and intake manifold will have to be modified as a result of the lower cylinder heads. The cylinder head bolts may have to be shortened by 1/8″ to prevent them from bottoming.
How many jets are in a Shovelhead engine?
Use 185 main jet and a 100 idle jet. Use main fuel nozzle per figure 0. If the float bowl has been for accelerator pump bypass, the bypass must be closed off. Exhaust pipes and intake manifold will have to be modified as a result of the lower cylinder heads.
Is there a Shovelhead engine for Nightrider performance?
At least one Shovel engine has been built using many of the ideas present here, with excellent results. As a favor to the Shovelhead fans that frequent the Nightrider Performance Site, the original text and drawings are being presented. Changes used in the current Shovelhead engine build are also noted.
Can a Shovelhead engine run with twin cams?
Changes used in the current Shovelhead engine build are also noted. With modification like this, it is quite possible for a Shovelhead engine to run with the EVO and Twin Cam engines. We hope you find the information helpful.