Stage IV Build
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Tourer
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Huge difference between the stage 2 and 4. The 4 comes with jugs, pistons, complete set of heads, throttle body (58mm), manifold, injectors, pushrods, clutch spring, cams, tuner, and all the gaskets, which I found didn't come with everything like cam cover gasket. I opted for adjustable pushrods, and S&S lifters. I also changed out the compensator with the SE one.
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From: Knob Noster, MO
Huge difference between the stage 2 and 4. The 4 comes with jugs, pistons, complete set of heads, throttle body (58mm), manifold, injectors, pushrods, clutch spring, cams, tuner, and all the gaskets, which I found didn't come with everything like cam cover gasket. I opted for adjustable pushrods, and S&S lifters. I also changed out the compensator with the SE one.
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I opted to do the manual compression releases. Reason being its cheaper and easier to install, but that's just me. The SE compensator is just beefier, meaning it will handle to added torque better. There is a noticeable difference between stock and the SE one...
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From: Knob Noster, MO
Is there a max tq rating for the stock one, where if you are in this tq range or higher you should go with the SE one? Just wondering if my stock one will last for awhile or burn out quick. I was thinking the SE one would be used on the bigger motors 110 and up to handle the higher tq output.
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From: Maine
I had the stock one in my Stage 4 build 108 HP and 105 TQ and it lasted less than 4K miles. I caught mine real early before it could go kaboom and really mess alot of stuff up. If your gonna do it go with the SE one thats my advice. I didn't cause until I started reading about the stock ones I didn't know they were weak. I've been driving a 96 Road King for the past 7 years so didn't keep up that much on all the little stuff on the Twinkies.