Improving the low end torque on my S&S V111

[Chrisflhtc]

I just put a V 111 on my FLHTC and while it does make a lot of power I don't spend a lot of time above 4500 rpm. What have any of you done to improve the bottom end? It is still the way it came from S&S with their carb and ignition. It has close to 5K miles on it so far. I am just coming off a 93 in stroker that I could let the clutch out at idle and it would go.
Thanks
Chris

 

[Sven]

More torque cab be had from a bigger bore. The rod's stroke hangs more, packs the bubble longer before going past TDC. There's your torque. Exhaust plays a big part with back pressure to torque. So if you are open pipe, muff it. Certain cam profile might help some.

If the ignition uses a Harley type VOES sensor, you can just disconnect the connector and the ignition will start at 10° like normal, but the transition [40°] will be deleted, and 55° kicks in for grunt. Might want to run race gas so it doe not knock when snapping the throttle open under certain load positions.

Edit:
If converted to chain, one or more teeth at the rear would have that takeoff you're looking for.

 

[Chrisflhtc]

What I should have asked is what cam are any of you using in the V111 I was thinking about a woods W8 or W9.
Woods is known for low end torque its not about how fast you go but how quick.
TIA

 

[mleach72]

What I should have asked is what cam are any of you using in the V111 I was thinking about a woods W8 or W9.
Woods is known for low end torque its not about how fast you go but how quick.
TIA

If that 111 came from S&S, it should have the 585 cam in it. You aren't going to do a whole lot better.

 

[Chrisflhtc]

If that 111 came from S&S, it should have the 585 cam in it. You aren't going to do a whole lot better.

It did and does have that cam. It does run like a raped ape was just inquiring how to move the power band down a little.
Thanks
c

 

[john sachs]

It did and does have that cam. It does run like a raped ape was just inquiring how to move the power band down a little.
Thanks
c

Put more compression in the engine (within reason). That's the quickest way to make more power, and torque, across the whole combination. Or, use a cam with an earlier intake opening, and closing.
John