K&N Air Intake System Increases Horsepower on the Harley Davidson Twin Cam 96 & Twin Cam 103
- 3 Jun 2016
One of the most endearing features of a Harley Davidson® motorcycle is that throbbing V-Twin engine. They've been making them since 1909, and the 2008-2011 Harley Davidson Twin Cam 96 V-Twin and 2009-2015 Harley Davidson Twin Cam 103 V-Twin, are two of the most advanced "potato guns" to date. You get dual camshafts, electronic fuel injection, and a host of other innovative features, all wrapped in a sturdy big-bore package. The low-down torque of the Harley® the 96ci V-Twin and Harley 103ci V-Twin prove that there really is no replacement for displacement. But you can squeeze more horsepower and torque from your air-cooled monster, with the K&N 63-1131 AirCharger performance intake system. Every Harley Davidson motorcycle turns its drive-wheel by combining gas and air inside its twin-cylinders. This power cocktail is then ignited by the spark plugs, and the resulting explosion sends the piston downward, turning the crankshaft, and eventually the back wheel. But in order for the gasoline to burn in that explosion, oxygen has to be present. That catalyst comes in through the paper air filter, located behind the cool looking chrome cover on the side of your big Harley engine. The problem is, the aesthetics of the bike limit the amount of air that can flow into the throttle body, which ultimately dictates how much power your Harley Twin-Cam engine can make. The K&N 63-1131 AirCharger performance air intake kit addresses this issue, by creating a more direct airflow path to the cylinders. And, it looks a whole lot cooler than the factory lid.
But of course, talk is meaningless without the proof to back it up. So to verify the performance of every cold air intake, K&N conducts before & after dyno tests on the vehicles each system was designed for. Since the K&N 63-1131 performance air intake system will work on both the Harley Davidson Twin Cam 96 V-Twin and Harley Davidson Twin Cam 103 V-Twin, they tested a 2015 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 103 ci, and found that it made 68.20-hp and 87.77 lb-ft at the rear wheel with the Harley Davidson factory air intake and 75.00-hp/94.81 lb-ft with a K&N Harley Davidson air intake. That's an estimated increase of 6.80-hp and 7.04 lb-ft, which you'll certainly notice when you twist the throttle.
Features & benefits of the K&N 63-1131 air intake system:
The 63-1131 performance air intake kit fits the following Harley Davidson models: If you're looking for more than an air intake, K&N makes a lot of other motorcycle performance parts to fit your Harley Davidson. To have a look, use the search by vehicle tool, or to find a K&N dealer near you use the dealer search tool. |
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