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Originally Posted by 4thgenceli
I have a 2003 FXSTDi (anniversary edition).

Mostly casual riding. To/from work or chapter rides.

I'm not a WOT high speed guy -- End result is have enough umph to get me out of a sticky situation when the wife is with me. I'd say better mid-range response and umph.

There's a shop in town (can't remember their name for the life of me now) that does incredible head work. Out of all the builders and shops this one place is the one they all use to do the head work.

I've seen the comment before of you can get better for less about the SE kit as well -- but I'm getting a pretty good deal on the SE kit which is making it hard for me to ignore. No price on that kit yet -- but the pushrods my guy can get for around $80.
As an example, we've had great results with an Andrews 57/98"/our Stage I Heads set at 10.0 cr, for folks looking for the low-mid power.
Big power for the dollar spent.
Scott
 
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