I'm going to swim against the current here, but if you do a stage 1 your motor will be considerable cooler than the stock motor Harley puts out. I never saw any point in putting a cooler on a 96".

The bike was designed to make it 100K stock, so with a stage 1, why put a cooler on it?

 

Just in case you ever decide to go bigger, and a cooler engine is a happy engine!

 

This past summer was brutally hot. Over 100 days that was 100* and hotter. After installing the oil cooler on my ’09 Ultra Classic I did notice the oil pressure seem to running noticeably higher pressure according to the gauge.

 

If your going to put an oil cooler on it.... and why wouldn't you.. Heres what I put on mine.

http://harleyoilcoolers.com/

and I'd do it again.

 

Oil cooler is an excellent idea, it dropped the temp on mine 20' and if I do get stuck in traffic it cools much quicker as soon as I start moving again. (by my Roger McEwan temp gauge)

You didn't say if your stage 1 eliminated the CAT, but that would be a great idea too. But either way the oil cooler is a good idea.

With my FuelMoto stage 1 and the oil cooler I love the way my 96 07 runs.

 

Thanks for the replys so far guys... I appreciate it...

Update... I did speak with my service guy (who has been great since I bought the bike last year) and asked his opinion. He advised that it wasn't needed in our climate with a 96... 103, yes.... I apprecied the fact that he didn't just take a $400 service order (oil cooler and install) and talked to me about the application and my reasons for the install. I think I'm going to wait until next summer to determin if it's needed for my riding habbits. This service manager is at the dealer where I bought the bike. I feel as they're looking out for me to keep me as a long term customer and not just trying to get whatever money I'm willing to spend... I like the way they're doing business with me.

Answer to the above post... My stage 1 has Python slip on's and a Screamin' Eagle AC... Tune done with Harley stage 1 map. I still have the stock headers with the cat. I'm considering upgrading to true duels next year to get rid of that issue...

 

I doubt you would know the difference if you did.