96 vs 103 Dyna
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From: SE Illinois
Again, the difference between the 96 & 103 is not noticeable when comparing apples to apples (stock to stock, stage 1 to stage 1, etc.)
Keep your 96...doing cams or head work or both will gain you a hell of a lot more than going to a 103 and will be loads cheaper.
Again, a lot also has to do with the weight of the bike (weight to power ratio)....a 96 dyna will smoke a 103 touring bike easily due to the weight difference.
Keep your 96...doing cams or head work or both will gain you a hell of a lot more than going to a 103 and will be loads cheaper.
Again, a lot also has to do with the weight of the bike (weight to power ratio)....a 96 dyna will smoke a 103 touring bike easily due to the weight difference.
Road Master
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From: Eastern Oregon
My 09 Dyna SB was at 96" with 204 SE Cams, Stage 1 download, PC V mapped with auto tune, SE Heavy Breather AC, V & H short shot pipes. It was at 82 hp, 92 # of tq.
Now it's at 103" with Woods 44 Mag cams, Stage 1 download, PC V same map with auto tune, SE Heavy Breather AC, V & H short shot pipes.
It pulls way harder now with the cam change and bigger bore. I can actually have it in sixth gear and it will pull pretty good.
I haven't had a chance to get it on the Dyno to check the difference in hp and tq yet, but from the seat, it pulls much harder.
Now it's at 103" with Woods 44 Mag cams, Stage 1 download, PC V same map with auto tune, SE Heavy Breather AC, V & H short shot pipes.
It pulls way harder now with the cam change and bigger bore. I can actually have it in sixth gear and it will pull pretty good.
I haven't had a chance to get it on the Dyno to check the difference in hp and tq yet, but from the seat, it pulls much harder.
Tourer
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From: Denver
I rode them both and there is a noticeable difference. Especially after riding my fatbob 103 for a month, then riding a loaner 96 fatbob while they installed stage 1, i had the bike for 2 days. Definitely could tell the difference, and is worth the money. If you are set on spending a specific amount and never going over, then you can pry make the 96 faster than 103. But you do the same mods to a 103 as a 96 the 103 will walk on it.
There is no replacement for displacement.
There is no replacement for displacement.
Road Master
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From: Surprise, AZ
What do you consider pumped up as far as the 103 is concerned to make it capable of smoking "ANY" 96?
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Stage one and as was mentioned earlier, there is NO replacement for displacement... AKA size matters!
Road Master
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From: Surprise, AZ
I understand that. I just didnt realize that a 103 with just a stage one could smoke a 96 with cams & head work. Thats pretty impressive.