1200 conversion or Stage 2 upgrade?
#1
1200 conversion or Stage 2 upgrade?
I have a 2010 Iron with the following performance mods:
However, the guy at the service department said that I would get more performance out of a Stage 2 conversion, which includes (cylinders, pistons and rings, clutch spring, race tuner and performance cams). But, I'd still have the 883 heads.
I'm not a mechanic, I'm just looking for more power, so which route seems the best??
- V&H short shots
- Screamin' Eagle air cleaner
- Fuelpak
However, the guy at the service department said that I would get more performance out of a Stage 2 conversion, which includes (cylinders, pistons and rings, clutch spring, race tuner and performance cams). But, I'd still have the 883 heads.
I'm not a mechanic, I'm just looking for more power, so which route seems the best??
#2
There are plenty of threads on here about upgrading to 1200, including a recent one with pics and a 1250 kit. Do some reading up of recent threads!
Your dealer will probably replace cylinders and heads with stock 1200 parts, at great cost. You can bolt on a 1200 cylinder kit for far less cost, using your 883 heads.
Your dealer will probably replace cylinders and heads with stock 1200 parts, at great cost. You can bolt on a 1200 cylinder kit for far less cost, using your 883 heads.
#3
what the dealer is telling you, stage two, IS a 1200 kit. He said to use the 883 heads on the 1200 cylinders because it will give you higher compression.
The reason he suggested the clutch spring is because the clutches will slip with that much hp gain on a stock 883 spring. Screaming eagle makes them, they're cheap on ebay. Be prepared for a much harder clutch pull
The reason he suggested the clutch spring is because the clutches will slip with that much hp gain on a stock 883 spring. Screaming eagle makes them, they're cheap on ebay. Be prepared for a much harder clutch pull
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You guys sure are confused and are mixing and mismatching terminology.
Stage X has nothing to do with the motor size. You can have a Stage 2 883 or 1200.
Stage 1 is basically improved intake, exhaust, A/F ratio and ignition timing.
Stage 2 basically adds cams and headwork in addition to the Stage 1 work.
While is is common to retain and reuse 883 heads when doing a 1200 upgrade, you will not obtain Stage 2 performance without doing headwork on the 883 heads to improve intake and exhaust flow. This is commonly referred to porting the heads.
Stage X has nothing to do with the motor size. You can have a Stage 2 883 or 1200.
Stage 1 is basically improved intake, exhaust, A/F ratio and ignition timing.
Stage 2 basically adds cams and headwork in addition to the Stage 1 work.
While is is common to retain and reuse 883 heads when doing a 1200 upgrade, you will not obtain Stage 2 performance without doing headwork on the 883 heads to improve intake and exhaust flow. This is commonly referred to porting the heads.
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