2.5L Rocket Stroker Engine Kit with 6 Speed Transmission (R&D)

My last dyno showed 204hp at 8000rpm
Well **** you beat me. I only have 203.66 hp at 6970rpm. The tq is 166.35 at that 5.5K Neville set my rev limiter at 7250 rpm and that is perfect for this build. Actually I'm still just not used to driving it at the higher revs that it likes.
 
I was wondering where the Carpenter HP motors made max TQ. My Lush system peaks tq at 5300. I actually did lose a bit on the low end and may look at resetting the cams a degree or two per Mr. Lush
From what I can tell, as it relates to this thread, all of the motors (stock, Lush, Carpenter) wouldn't have a problem with 6th gear. My opinion(whatever that is worth) is a stock engine, stock exhaust bike would make the best use of this.

Regarding Carpenter peak torque, around 6000 rpm from what I've seen posted.
 
I agree completely. I was coming up a long grade in 5th gear tacking around 2400 and the motor acted like it was not pleased to be running at that speed. A down shift was really needed to let the motor run more freely. Before the mods it was not like that. I appears that modifying a motor for more power costs money and performance in the lower end. I do not like that but it may be the truth. I do not need a sixth gear any more.
 
I noticed this too just by adding the header and Ramair. It wasn't weak, but changing exhaust is no different than changing cam geometry. Moving the power band around has pros and cons, give and take. The only way Im aware to have both is forced induction.

In reality, you can ride a stocker like a Harley, lugging it everywhere you go. But if you want a performance motor, you gotta let it sing!
 

Sorry Guys I was thinking of my 2006 Standard that has peak torque at 2500 RPM. I guess as we can see peak torque can be at many different places in the RPM band depending on tune and engine/exhaust changes.
 
Sorry Guys I was thinking of my 2006 Standard that has peak torque at 2500 RPM. I guess as we can see peak torque can be at many different places in the RPM band depending on tune and engine/exhaust changes.
Was the motor modified much? The stock motor peaks much lower but I expect the higher hp bikes peak higher.
 
Short answer, no. I didn't want to open the engine, nor was I seeking 'killer' performance -- it's a Touring after all. To each their own. I am a little envious though, of those who did more.
 
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Short answer, no. I didn't want to open the engine, nor was I seeking 'killer' performance -- it's a Touring after all. To each their own. I am a little envious though, of those did more.
I see. Mine is not my touring bike, it is the dedicated hot rod. I kept my Indian RM Elite more mildly configured for the longer trips. I’m blessed to have more than a couple of bikes and like to have the different use bikes. Truthfully the high hp, high reving bike is a bit more of a frenetic ride. Almost scary when you wind it out.