Harley-Davidson Evolution

Stage 1 Engine Development and Modification

Performance and Technical information on stock engines for Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Motorcycle Performance Guide is now providing tuning information for Harley-Davidson Twin Cam 88 and EVOLUTION engines. For Twin Cam 88 engine information, look for the TC88 label next to the horsepower number.

Stage One Harley-Davidson engines involve no internal changes to be made. All modifications are made by bolt-on changes or modifications to external components on the engine. These components include air cleaners, carburetors, exhaust systems and ignition systems. No special tools or training is required to perform Stage One modifications.
These modifications will provide from 55 to 66 horsepower at the rear wheel of a late model 80 CID Harley-Davidson big twin Evolution engine.

All the parts listed below are traditional Stage One components. The components listed have all been tested on Harley-Davidson engines. When installed and tuned properly, these components will improve the rear wheel horsepower of your big twin engine. Some popular, traditional items are not listed here. Components that have not been tested or did not improve the rear-wheel horsepower in testing various Big Twin engines are not listed. An example of components not being listed are drag pipes. Drag pipes, even when properly tuned, will not improve the street performance of your Harley-Davidson.

Recommended Parts List for Bolt On Performance

Air Cleaners

Screamin' Eagle Air Cleaner Kit
K&N Air Filer

Carburetors

Stock Keihin CV (Modified by one of the following methods)
- Harley jets with 'do-it-yourself' modifications
- DynoJet carburetor re-calibration Kit
- DynoJet ThunderSlide Kit
- Yost Power Tube

Mikuni HSR-42
Screamin Eagle 44mm CV

Exhaust Systems

Screamin' Eagle Slip Ons
SuperTrapp 2-1
Cycle Shack 2-2 Slash Cuts
ThunderHeader
Hooker 2-1
Python III

Ignition Systems

Screamin' Eagle
Crane HI-4E
Dyna 2000

Ignition Coils

Screamin' Eagle
Crane
DynaTech

Plug Wires

Magnecor
Screamin' Eagle
Accel