Suggestions for a '14 FLHX please
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From: Dubuque, Iowa
Suggestions for a '14 FLHX please
Current setup:
-14 FLHX with 103 high output
-Roland Sands A/C
-Rush Big Louie Mufflers with 3" baffles
-SE Tuner
-Stock head pipe
I am looking to do a little motor work this winter and am looking for some opinions on what route to go.
I know the large baffles in my mufflers are not ideal and I also know I need to get the stock head pipe out of there. I was thinking either a D&D ceramic head pipe with my current mufflers or an entirely new exhaust system, possibly the D&D Boarzilla.
I was also looking into doing some cam work. I rode a fairly stock 15 FLHXS with an Andrews 59HG cam, propipe and SE tune and liked what I felt. I was considering doing this but didn't know what other opinions were out there and what else I should look at.
I want to get TQ and HP above 100 each, and really want to focus on driving up that TQ # because in my opinion that is what the butt dyno will like best.
So, let me have it...what do you think...please keep in mind I am an extreme novice when it comes to motor work and it won't take much for things to go WAY over my head.
Thanks in advance!
Dan
-14 FLHX with 103 high output
-Roland Sands A/C
-Rush Big Louie Mufflers with 3" baffles
-SE Tuner
-Stock head pipe
I am looking to do a little motor work this winter and am looking for some opinions on what route to go.
I know the large baffles in my mufflers are not ideal and I also know I need to get the stock head pipe out of there. I was thinking either a D&D ceramic head pipe with my current mufflers or an entirely new exhaust system, possibly the D&D Boarzilla.
I was also looking into doing some cam work. I rode a fairly stock 15 FLHXS with an Andrews 59HG cam, propipe and SE tune and liked what I felt. I was considering doing this but didn't know what other opinions were out there and what else I should look at.
I want to get TQ and HP above 100 each, and really want to focus on driving up that TQ # because in my opinion that is what the butt dyno will like best.
So, let me have it...what do you think...please keep in mind I am an extreme novice when it comes to motor work and it won't take much for things to go WAY over my head.
Thanks in advance!
Dan
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In my (unprofessional) opinion you will not break 100hp without doing headwork. There are many good cams that will get you 90-95hp and 105-110tq. Look at where the torque curve is in relation to your driving style. I like low end torque for pulling out of corners etc. I have a set of Woods tw555 cams in my 14flhxs along with V&H pro pipe and I'm happy with the results but more upgrades this winter.
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In my (unprofessional) opinion you will not break 100hp without doing headwork. There are many good cams that will get you 90-95hp and 105-110tq. Look at where the torque curve is in relation to your driving style. I like low end torque for pulling out of corners etc. I have a set of Woods tw555 cams in my 14flhxs along with V&H pro pipe and I'm happy with the results but more upgrades this winter.
I too like low end torque. What did yours dyno at?
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I never had mine on the dyno. Its tuned with a vision tuner and it seemed pretty good. A friend of mine has the same bike with the woods 222 cams, I believe his dynoed at 89/107 and I can pull away from him.
For winter upgrades I'm gonna probably go to a 107 with 777 cams and some headwork, or maybe a 124....
For winter upgrades I'm gonna probably go to a 107 with 777 cams and some headwork, or maybe a 124....
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That sounds like fun!! What compression works best with those cams?
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